
Kentucky, Transylvania and high school coaches with Lexington mayor Linda Gorton. (UK Athletics Photo)
The City of Lexington will celebrate “Lexington Basketball Week” as part of a series of year-long events to commemorate the city’s 250th birthday.
Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton announced Tuesday the celebration will begin with “Lexington Basketball Week” set for Jan. 25-Feb. 1.
“It will feature a week-long celebration of those who have paved the way,” Gorton told reporters. “Making basketball a tradition of winning and excellence here in the Commonwealth.”
On the final day of the celebration, Kentucky will host former coach John Calipari and the Arkansas Razorbacks on Feb, 1 at Rupp Arena.
“The players, staff, and I are thrilled to be a part of the first-ever Lexington Basketball Week because our city lives and breathes basketball 24-7 unlike anywhere else in the country,” Pope said.
“We are so excited to celebrate the passion for this great game with our fellow Lexingtonians and honor some of the city’s terrific players next week and in the years to come.”
The women’s basketball team hosts Arkansas on Sunday and Alabama on Jan. 30.
“When it comes to basketball, all roads lead to Lexington,” Gorton said.