This Day In Kentucky Sports History

16 Years Ago Today – July 7, 2009

The USA U19 team advances to the semifinals of the FIBA World Championships with an 82-61 victory over Puerto Rico in a quarterfinal matchup in Auckland, New Zealand. Two Kentucky natives make key contributions in the win: former Bryan Station standout Shelvin Mack comes off the bench to score seven points and grab four rebounds, while former Mason County star Darius Miller adds four points and three rebounds for the red, white, and blue.