Dirk Nowitzki rooting for the Wildcats? The writing's on the wall

Published Apr. 5, 2014 5:00 p.m. ET

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Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki has said he would have attended the University of Kentucky had he opted to go to college in the United States. 

So it would make sense if the All-Star roots for the Wildcats as they take on the Wisconsin Badgers on Saturday for a chance at the NCAA tournament title game. 

And now that the Wildcats have made it to the Dallas Mavericks' stomping grounds for the Final Four, it appears Nowitzki has made his affinity for the blue and white known. 

Like at his locker, where Kentucky coach John Calipari tweeted out this picture of his team: 

H/t Bleacher Report. 

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