So who among us is going to Derby Classic to....

[catrecruit]

See/support our own Shai Alexander?

Probably should have shut that game down 10 years ago or more...but since it won't die, anybody going?

 

[Rupp'sRunt]

Live and Louisville and have been 1 time in my whole life if that tells you anything

 

[Robcatt24]

They still play this thing at Freedom Hall?

 

[TeoJ]

I went to the first five of six back in the day.Some great talent back then on display.

 

[LetsHang#9]

Last one I attended had Bledsoe, Orton, Hood and Siva.

 

[Aike]

I used to go. Went early and got autographs one year as a kid.

We drove all the way from Danville another year and it was actually a sellout. We couldn't get in. Times have changed.

 

[catlogic15]

This was big.....before the Jordan Brand and Nike Hoop Summit.

 

[letitrainuk]

Last one I attended had Bledsoe, Orton, Hood and Siva.

Last one I went to had Ater Majok when he was recruited by UK.

 

[kybballcrazy]

I used to go. Went early and got autographs one year as a kid.

We drove all the way from Danville another year and it was actually a sellout. We couldn't get in. Times have changed.

Which Danville? In Kentucky?

 

[Aike]

Which Danville? In Kentucky?

Yep. The real ville.

 

[kybballcrazy]

Yep. The real ville.

Dude, that is where I am from. Still live there.

 

[Aike]

Dude, that is where I am from. Still live there.

Awesome. You go to Danville or Boyle Co.?

 

[awf]

Live and Louisville and have been 1 time in my whole life if that tells you anything

You got me beat.......I've never been. I really don't enjoy that kind of basketball. I like the defense end of the court more than I like the offensive end. I love a player like Hawkins, who wasn't scared to belly up to anyone......running backwards. He looked forward to being knocked on his ass.

 

[kybballcrazy]

Awesome. You go to Danville or Boyle Co.?

I went to Danville but know a LOT of people from Boyle Co.

 

[UKUGA]

I used to go. Went early and got autographs one year as a kid.

We drove all the way from Danville another year and it was actually a sellout. We couldn't get in. Times have changed.

Saw Richie dunk in warm-ups in '88.

 

[stevo51]

Clark Keĺlogg, Dominique Wilkins, Isiah Thomas, Sampson......just a few of greats that played in what was the premier all star game prior to Mickey D's, etc.

 

[sluggercatfan]

Clark Keĺlogg, Dominique Wilkins, Isiah Thomas, Sampson......just a few of greats that played in what was the premier all star game prior to Mickey D's, etc.

I'll always remember that year not only because of all the talent, but because at one of the practices, yes back then they were open, it was the first and only time I got to meet and talk to Cawood!!

 

[sluggercatfan]

See/support our own Shai Alexander?

Probably should have shut that game down 10 years ago or more...but since it won't die, anybody going?

Maybe...debating it with my son because we normally go to support the UK guys, but it has become nothing more than an Otis love fest and the UK guys are treated like dirt. Haven't been in several years.

 

[Blueathletics]

Clark Keĺlogg, Dominique Wilkins, Isiah Thomas, Sampson......just a few of greats that played in what was the premier all star game prior to Mickey D's, etc.

That class of '79 had to be the best ever....both in terms of college AND NBA production

Sam Bowie
Quintin Dailey
Terry Fair
Sidney Green
Derrick Hord
Clark Kellogg
Greg Kite
Sidney Lowe
Byron Scott
Steve Stipanovich
Derek Whittenburg
Dominique Wilkins
James Worthy
Ralph Sampson
Isiah Thomas
John Paxson
Darren Daye
Antoine Carr

 

[DCFseattle]

He looked forward to being knocked on his ass.

I doubt that's true.

 

[spotter34]

That class of '79 had to be the best ever....both in terms of college AND NBA production

Sam Bowie
Quintin Dailey
Terry Fair
Sidney Green
Derrick Hord
Clark Kellogg
Greg Kite
Sidney Lowe
Byron Scott
Steve Stipanovich
Derek Whittenburg
Dominique Wilkins
James Worthy
Ralph Sampson
Isiah Thomas
John Paxson
Darren Daye
Antoine Carr

&
Dirk Minniefield

Melvin Turpin was in that class also but went to Fork Union Prep school in VA to get his grades in order. That really was the best high school class I can remember.

 

[musrat59]

The last derby classic that I went to was when Chuck Hayes was on the roster.

 

[Kentucky31]

I've went every year for about the last 7. The crowds have gotten worse, but there's still some great talent that come through. P.S. Freedom Hall is falling apart. Shitty venue and they better invest some $ in it or the Derby classic will die

#steelersabrokeazzbuster

 

[Blueisbest]

They shouldn't shut it down. If they did there would be no place for Louisville and Indiana recruits to showcase their talents. They are obviously not going to get invited to the bigger All-Star games.

 

[TeoJ]

A good year was when Rick Robey and Moses Malone were there.The PA announcer was introducing Robey last and started by saying just signed"or committed to" with Kentucky this morning and the place errupted.Malone told Robey I think you picked the right place.

 

[C8TS]

It used to be big stuff, but Hoops Summit and Jordan/Brand games killed this. Just not the same type of players

 

[Adolph B. Calipari]

I had no idea so many great players had played in the derby classic over the years. Thanks for the history lesson guys. I've been 5 or 6 times but not in the last few years.

 

[TyCatPrice14]

I am going this year since I did not make it to a UK game and this one actually has a UK guy on roster.

 

[caneintally]

I went to a few of them but it has really gone downhill with all the other games like the Hoop Summit , Jordan Brand ect.

 

[Deli owl]

Last one I attended had Bledsoe, Orton, Hood and Siva.

Siva >Blesoe, Orton, and Hood combined at 3 on 1.

 

[mcbarrycat]

Last one I went to had Ater Majok when he was recruited by UK.

I think was the last one I attended
Ater Majok blast from the past

 

[sluggercatfan]

A good year was when Rick Robey and Moses Malone were there.The PA announcer was introducing Robey last and started by saying just signed"or committed to" with Kentucky this morning and the place errupted.Malone told Robey I think you picked the right place.

Back then they had a one on one contest and James Lee beat Moses in the finals and the full house went crazy

 

[TeoJ]

Givens was there also.I forget but their was a bunch of stars that year.