Oct. 5, 2009

LEXINGTON, Ky. – The University of Kentucky men’s basketball team will be hosting a “student only” practice sponsored by Joe Craft and Friends of Coal, on Friday, October 23 in Memorial Coliseum at a time to be announced.

The only way to be admitted into the special practice is with both a UK student ID and a blue “MEMBER OF THE BIG BLUE NATION” wristband. A few ways students can obtain the necessary wristband is as follows:

The first 500 UK students at the following events will receive a wristband (must show valid UK student ID). Admission is free for UK students at the following events:

• Men’s Soccer vs. Tulsa
  7 p.m., Wed., Oct. 7 at UK Soccer Complex (gates open at 6:00 pm)
• Women’s Soccer vs. LSU
  7 p.m., Fri., Oct. 9 at UK Soccer Complex (gates open at 6:00 pm)
• Volleyball vs. Tennessee
  7 p.m., Wed., Oct. 21 at Memorial Coliseum (doors open at 5:30 pm)