Former UK and UofL greats clash tonight!

Former UK and UofL greats clash tonight!

When: Friday, January 1, 2010
— Doors open @ 6:00pm
— Tip off @ 7:00pm
Where: Hoops – 12101 Sycamore Station Place, Louisville
Tickets can be purchased at the door:
$10 general admission; $25 for reserved seats
Proceeds benefit the WHAS Crusade for Children

Here’s the latest line up of Cats and Cards

The following will be lacing up their basketball shoes for tonight’s game. For the Blue Team, it’s Anthony Epps, Chris Burke, Matt Layow, Duane Lightfoot, Jr., Jeff Sheppard, Dicky Lyons, Jr., and Andy Treinen. For the Red Team it’s Montrell Jones, Jamie Martin, Larry O’Bannon, Troy Jackson, Perrin Johnson, Montrell Jones, Julie Smith, Dave Ragone, and Tony Stallings.

Also, this year the Hardwood Classic is happy to announce that the contestants from “Can You Duet?” on CMT will perform. Holly Jackson and Josh Glauber will sing the National Anthem. Log on to www.joshandhollymusic.com for additional information on our special guests. The game will be packed with action and music just like a NBA game. DJ Loskee’ (pronouncer Low-ski) will play top 40 hits throughout the game to keep it entertaining. This year’s announcer and play by play commentator will be will be Tony Wolfe.

The 2nd Annual Hardwood Classic is possible because of the support of WHAS11 Television, HOOPS, WHAS Crusade for Children, The Corporate Playbook, VIPP Communications Inc., McDonalds, Kyle Draper.com, Prime Lounge and SLAP Inc.. If you would like to setup an interview and/or cover the event on January 1st please contact Sherlene Shanklin at 502-295-0435 or by email at sshanklin@vippcommunications.com.

Right after the Hardwood Classic there will be an after-party at Prime Lounge starting at 11:00 p.m. Cover charge is only $5.00.

Here’s your map to Hoops

More on the 2nd Annual Hardwood Classic

It’s known as one of the biggest rivalries in college basketball, the University of Louisville Cardinals vs. the University of Kentucky Wildcats. Now former players from both the basketball and football squads will return to the court to benefit children with disabilities. It’s the Hardwood Classic 2010… Cards, Cats, Crusade.

Former UofL and UK standouts along with local celebrities will participate in the Hardwood Classic on Friday, January 1, 2010 at Hoops, 12101 Sycamore Station Place. Tip-off for the game is 7:00 p.m. Doors open at 6:000pm. General admission tickets are only $10 and reserved tickets are $25.

Tickets can be purchased at the door:
– HOOPS, 12101 Sycamore Station Place, 502-81-HOOPS

Stay tuned daily to WHAS-11 News and Sports as they announce this year’s participants. You can also log onto WHAS11.com and WHASCrusade.org.

This event promises to be a night of fun for the entire family can enjoy. Former UK and UofL stars will be renewing their rivalry for the WHAS Crusade for Children.”

WHAS11’s Andy Treinen and Jamie Martin take sides

The next two players ready to go are Andy Treinen of WHAS11 News and WHAS11 First Alert StormTeam Meteorologist Jamie Martin. Both are seen weekdays on Kentuckiana’s favorite morning newscast, Good Morning Kentuckiana on WHAS11. Jamie will be on the Cardinal team. Andy joins the the Wildcats.

First Blue & Red players announced!

The first two players announced to play are: Anthony Epps for the Blue Team, a former Wildcat who had 175 assists making him the 6th highest ever recorded playmaker by a Kentucky Wildcat in a single season.

Larry O’Bannon joins the Red Team. He played on the 2005 Louisville Cardinals Final Four team. He currently plays for the Israeli League. Also, this year the Hardwood Classic is happy to announce that the contestants from “Can You Duet?” on CMT will perform. Holly Jackson and Josh Glauber will sing the National Anthem.

Sponsors make the difference!

The 2nd Annual Hardwood Classic was made possible because of the support of WHAS11 Television, HOOPS, WHAS Crusade for Children, The Corporate Playbook, VIPP Communications Inc., McDonalds, Kyle Draper.com and Prime Lounge.

Former Univesity of Louisville and University of Kentucky stars along with local celebrities will take to the basketball court to benefit the WHAS Crusade for Children.

Watch the stars come out

Here is a list of the players who participated last year:

Anthony Epps
Keenan Burton
Artis Gilmore
A C Green
Dave Ragone
Derwin Webb
Darrell Griffith
Jeff Shepherd
Will Perdue
Kenny “Sky” Walker
Jared Lorenzen
Scott Padgett
Mario Urrutia
Sarah Nord

You and your company can get involved

Sponsorships of the “Hardwood Classic” are still available! Get your company involved. C’mon, show your support of the Crusade!

About 2,000 fans attended to see their UK and UofL favorites in January 2009. Your company needs to be a part of this! You’ll be connected with one of Kentuckiana’s most beloved charities, the WHAS Crusade for Children — a 56 year tradition!

For sponsor information, contact Sherlene Shanklin at (502) 295-0435 or send an email by clicking here.

See photos of last year’s event!