Aug. 7, 2001

Blue Team Captain Richie Farmer announced the lineups for the “Night of True Champions” charity game in a press conference on Tuesday. The game, which benefits the Derek Anderson Foundation and the UK Basketball Museum, will be played on August 11.

The game will give fans a chance to see current NBA stars like Jamal Mashburn, Jamaal Magloire, Ron Mercer and Anderson, as well as several other UK legends. The event also marks the unveiling of the new playing surface, the first in Rupp Arena’s 26 years.

More than 3,000 tickets have been sold already for the game. Admission prices are $14.95 and $19.95, and tickets can be purchased by calling the Rupp Arena Box Office at (859) 233-3565.

White Team

Derek Anderson – Captain, Scott Padgett, Tony Delk, Jamaal Magloire, Ron Mercer, Jared PrickettSaul Smith, Heshimu Evans, Jack Givens, Chris Gettelfinger, Steve Masiello, Joey Holland

Blue Team

Richie Farmer – Captain, Jamal Mashburn, Nazr Mohammed, Walter McCarty, Rex Chapman, Sean Woods, Dale Brown, Kenny Walker, Chris Harrison, Todd Svoboda, Henry Thomas, Tom Heitz, Gary Gamble

–UK–