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College basketball is on the horizon, and it seems that the Rupp Arena floor is ready to go when the Cats tip off their season in just a couple weeks.
John Calipari tweeted out this picture of the Rupp Arena floor, which has some new additions.
The floor is down and ready for the season at @Rupp_Arena at the @CentralBankCntr! Thanks to my friend Luther Deaton and his team at @centralbankKY for their continued support of @KentuckyMBB. Can’t wait for you to see our team play on that floor! pic.twitter.com/GtmUMTW5st
— John Calipari (@UKCoachCalipari) November 10, 2020
The notable differences: the Central Bank Center signage on the floor and on the video board.
Rupp Arena and the convention center are in the midst of a roughly $275 million expansion and renovation to add exhibit hall space, premium club areas which will be used for alcohol sales at Kentucky basketball games, a brand-new lobby, and a new glass and metal exterior finish.
However, that project isn’t slated to be completed until 2021.
What do you think about the new floor design?
Tweet of the Day
This team #BuiltDifferent pic.twitter.com/OgBklYxeNk
— Kentucky Basketball (@KentuckyMBB) November 10, 2020
I’m ready for this team to hit the floor.
Quickies
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Hopefully we see a lot of those blocks this season.
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Matthew Mitchell’s squad falls just outside the top 10.
SEC games being postponed - SI
Hopefully Kentucky and Vandy will still be able to play.
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That’d be a fantastic backcourt.
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I think we all wondered if this was going to happen.
You have to watch this incredible shot at Augusta - Yahoo
This is amazing.