Greater Louisville UK Alumni Club to host 2025 Wildcat Tipoff Luncheon

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 6, 2025) — The Greater Louisville UK Alumni Club will host the 2025 Wildcat Tipoff Luncheon on Monday, Oct. 20, at Churchill Downs’ First Turn Club. Doors will open at 11:30 a.m., with lunch and the program beginning at noon.

The luncheon will feature Kentucky Men’s Basketball Head Coach Mark Pope and Women’s Basketball Head Coach Kenny Brooks. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from both coaches as they share their thoughts and expectations for the upcoming season.

Early bird tickets, available through Oct. 5, are $75 each and include free parking, admission to the event and a plated lunch. Reserved tables of 10 are available for $750 through Oct. 5. After that date, individual tickets will be $100, and reserved tables will be $1,000.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the UK Alumni Association Scholarship Fund.

For questions or more information, contact Jack Gallt at jack.gallt@uky.edu.

The UK Alumni Association is committed to fostering lifelong engagement among alumni, friends, the association and the university. For more information about the UK Alumni Association, visit www.ukalumni.net or call 800-269-2586.