Bracketology 2012
Kentuckiana hoops fans had the chance to share Selection Sunday with former University of Louisville men’s basketball coach Denny Crum – and others – on March 11 at the KFC Yum! Center.
Hosted by UofL’s University Club and Alumni Center, the event allowed basketball fans to fill out their brackets in the presence of basketball legends.
Photos by Bill Wine | Contributing Photographer
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- KFC Yum! Center was the venue for the event.
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- Miss Kentucky Galaxy Brandy Fisher and Mrs. Kentucky Festivals Laura Grant.
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- This bourbon basket was a silent auction item.
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- Malissa and Robert Mattingly.
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- Rick Weber and Clay Shulhafer.
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- The Evan Williams Bourbon Bar was used during the event.
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- Dennis and Nancy Ledford, Denny Crum and Ardi Wilson.
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- Randy Bloch, Brad Phillips and Bill McGee.
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- Brett Bennett, Reed McGee and Nick Guenther.
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- Steve Coston, Joe B. Hall and Tammy Coston.
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- Steve Bale and Roy Potts.
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- The event was well attended.
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- Autographed Roy Williams basketball was a silent auction item.
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- Autographed Isaiah Thomas basketball ball was a silent auction item.
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- Silent auction items included this autographed Amar’e Stoudemire jersey.
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- Mike Noon and Mick O’Neil.
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- Tommie and Les Gooch.
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- Woody Pulliam and Angelia Horton.
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- Table centerpieces.
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- Kevin Fry, Brain Sternberg, Paul Brooks and Andy Meirose.
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- Kevin Humphrey and Mary Heichelbech.
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- Dan Haynes, Greg Oakley and Jerry Batson.
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- Mike Dillard, Mike Roberts, Aaron Lawless, Joe LeComte and Elliott Hardesty.
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- Ralston Steenrod, Bill Musselman, Shannon Higgins and Robbie Valentine.
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- Erin and Edie Glass.
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- Todd Burns, Beau Zach Smith and Derwin Webb.
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- Autographed Bobby Knight basketball was a silent auction item.
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- Raquel Koff, Chris Walker and Jennifer Poole.
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- Keith Black and Felton Spencer.
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- Joe B. Hall autographed a basketball.
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- Denny Crum signed a basketball.
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- Guests kept looking up at the scoreboard for the NCAA basketball brackets.
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- The scoreboard displayed the path to the Final Four for UK.
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- The scoreboard displayed the path to the Final Four for U of L.
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- This basketball autographed by both Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul Jabar was included in the silent auction.
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- Guests enjoyed the buffet.
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- The bar was kept active during the event.
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- This autographed basketball signed by Bill Walton was a a silent auction item.
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- Steve Bass and Lancaster Gordon.
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- The silent auction tables were heavily viewed.
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- Patti Swope spoke.
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- Roger Burkman spoke.
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- The guests enjoyed listening to the speakers.
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- The expert selection panel included Denny Crum, Joe B. Hall, Jerry Jones and Darrell Griffith.
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- Denny Crum pondered his selections as Joe B. Hall talked.
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Hello! Thank you for capturing such a great photo at this event. I just wanted to correct the caption typo for my state title. Miss Kentucky Galaxy vs Galaxie. Thanks!!!!
Warm Wishes,
Brandy Fisher
Miss Kentucky Galaxy 2012