“Whether you're supporting your hometown team or you're a tried-and-true fan of the Wildcats, always remember, when it comes to basketball, all roads lead to Lexington,” Gorton said.
From UK’s Historic Memorial Coliseum, surrounded by head basketball coaches from the University of Kentucky, Transylvania University and Fayette County high schools, Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton announced Basketball Week, an eight day stretch of 19 games between January 25th and February 1st.
Mayor Gorton called it the perfect addition to the city’s 250Lex celebration.
“I think basketball always brings in the entire family sports. And this this month, each month in our 250th year has a theme, and January happens to be health and wellness. So, basketball fits right in with that, I think,” Gorton said. “And we have made a point to have mostly family friendly events, and most of the events are free of charge.”
Basketball Week Schedule:
January 25
- Transylvania Women vs Rose-Hulman 1 p.m.
- Frederick Douglass Boys vs Dunbar 2 p.m.
- Transylvania Men vs Rose-Hulman 3 p.m.
January 26
- UK Women vs Arkansas Noon
- Henry Clay Boys vs Lafayette @ LTMS 7:30 p.m.
January 27
- Henry Clay Girls vs Dunbar 7:30 p.m.
January 28
- Lafayette Boys vs Lex Cath 7:30 p.m.
- Douglass Girls vs Madison Southern 7:30 p.m.
January 29
- Lafayette Girls vs Henry Clay 7:30 p.m.
January 30
- UK Women vs Alabama 7:00 p.m.
- Dunbar Boys vs Tates Creek 7:30 p.m.
January 31
- Bryan Station G/B DH vs Douglass 6:00/7:30 p.m.
- Sayre Girls vs Wolfe County 6:00 p.m.
- Sayre Boys vs Scott County 7:30 p.m.
- Lexington Catholic Girls vs Lafayette 7:30 p.m.
- LCA Boys vs Lexington Catholic 7:45 p.m.
- Dunbar Girls vs East Jessamine 7:30 p.m.
February 1
- LCA Girls vs Lexington Catholic 6:30 p.m.
- UK Men vs Arkansas 9:00 p.m.
