Jeff Sheppard, member of the 1996 and 1998 University of Kentucky National Championship teams and 1998 Final Four Most Outstanding Player, is proud to announce the most exciting exhibition basketball tour throughout Kentucky of all time. The State Farm Big Blue All Star Tour presented by Zija and Coal Mining Our Future will feature some of the greatest former University of Kentucky players matched up against some of the top Kentucky NAIA Colleges and Universities. Jeff Sheppard will be traveling throughout our Bluegrass State providing the world’s best basketball fans with a once in a lifetime basketball experience. The final rosters for the Big Blue All Stars will be finalized and announced in the next few days.
State Farm Big Blue All Star Tour Schedule
Oct. 8 – Big Blue All Stars vs. University of Pikeville @ Eastern Kentucky Expo Center 7 p.m.
Oct. 9 – Big Blue All Stars vs. Alice Lloyd College @ Knott County Central High School 4 p.m.
Oct. 10 – Big Blue All Stars vs. Georgetown College @ Mason County High School 7 p.m.
Oct. 11 – Big Blue All Stars vs. Union College @ Pulaski County High School 7 p.m.
Oct. 13 – Big Blue All Stars vs. Mid Continent University @ Graves County High School 7 p.m.
Jeff Sheppard is also working diligently to finalize an announcement of the final stop of the Big Blue All Star Tour that will be held at Rupp Arena. The player rosters have not been finalized yet but we are very close to finalizing and announcing a very exciting line up that will feature outstanding former University of Kentucky basketball players matched up against some of most hated and feared opponents from recent history, The Villains. This game aims to be one of the most exciting and entertaining games for the basketball fans in Kentucky and throughout the Country.
2 comments
Angela
September 30, 2011 at 12:09 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Who is playing in the tour??
ktaylor
October 1, 2011 at 11:20 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Not sure just yet. Haven’t gotten a release yet. Will post as soon as we do.