Three of John Calipari’s former players at Kentucky were selected Thursday night to play in the BBVA Rising Stars Challenge.

John Wall (Washington Wizards) and DeMarcus Cousins (Sacramento Kings) were picked up by Team Chuck (Charles Barkley’s team) while Brandon Knight (Detroit Pistons) was selected by Team Shaq (Shaquille O’Neal’s team).

The game, which will be held Feb. 24 at 9 p.m. in Orlando, Fla., during NBA All-Star Weekend, will be played under a new format. The game has historically featured NBA rookies facing off against sophomores, but for the first time this season, rookies and sophomores will be mixed together on teams.

Wall and Cousins were the stories in last year’s Rookie Challenge. Wall dished out a record 22 assists en route to MVP honors and Cousins recorded 33 points and 14 rebounds.

Team Shaq

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Blake Griffin, LA Clippers
Jeremy Lin, NY Knicks
Ricky Rubio, Minnesota Timberwolves
Markieff Morris, Phoenix Suns
Kemba Walker, Charlotte Bobcats
Landry Fields, NY Knicks
Norris Cole, Miami Heat
Brandon Knight, Detroit Pistons
Tristan Thompson, Cleveland Cavaliers
Greg Monroe, Detroit Pistons

Team Chuck

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Kyrie Irving, Cleveland Cavaliers
DeMarcus Cousins, Sacramento Kings
Derrick Williams, Minnesota Timberwolves
Paul George, Indiana Pacers
MarShon Brooks, NJ Nets
John Wall, Washington Wizards
Tiago Splitter, San Antonio Spurs
Evan Turner, Philadelphia 76ers
Gordon Hayward, Utah Jazz
Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio Spurs