Meet the UK Womens Basketball Team on Monday Night

From Evan Crane with the UK Communications and Public Relations Team

LEXINGTON, Ky. – The University of Kentucky women's basketball team will host a Meet the Wildcats event on Monday at 6:30 p.m. ET inside Memorial Coliseum to officially introduce the 2018-19 squad to the Big Blue Nation. Doors to the Joe Craft Center Ticket Office (entrance off Lexington Avenue) will open at 6 p.m. ET for the event with all fans required to check in in the ticket office lobby. The event will feature food, introduction and meet and greet with the 2018-19 Wildcats, autograph session, silent auction, kids games and more. Below are a list of silent auction items. The silent auction will close at 8:30 p.m. ET and winners will be notified later in the week. Please note some items could change before Monday. Parking will be available in all E-lots surrounding Memorial Coliseum beginning at 5:30 p.m. ET. Parking is prohibited in all R (Residential) Lots. Vehicles parking in R-Lots without a proper permit, along yellow curbs, grass spaces or other non-specified and unapproved areas may be subject to ticket and/or tow. The Bill Gatton Student Center lot is available as a pay-to-park option based on availability. For more information on the Kentucky women's basketball team, visit UKathletics.com or follow @KentuckyWBB on Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat, or Kentucky Women's Basketball on Facebook. SILENT AUCTION ITEMS – 2018-19 MEET THE WILDCATS Item No. 1 – Ultimate UK Fan Ticket Package

Two 2018-19 season tickets
Two Kentucky women's basketball Nike t-shirts
Eight Champion Kitchen meal vouchers, perfect for pregame meals before home games

Item No. 2 – Kentucky Kids Mascot Package

Private mascot visit prior to a Kentucky WBB home game in 2018-19
Junior Wildcat Club Membership
Ball kids at a Kentucky WBB home game
Chick-fil-A gift cards
Kentucky WBB youth t-shirt

Item No. 3 – Custom Made UK Logo Ball and Hoop

Amazing reclaimed wood piece by Kyle Wade of Covered Bridges Woodworking
Perfect for any home that loves the Wildcats!

Item No. 4 – Custom Made Reclaimed Wood Blue Kentucky

Incredible reclaimed wood piece in the shape of Kentucky by Kyle Wade of Covered Bridges Woodworking
Show off your love for the Commonwealth by displaying this in your home!

Item No. 5 – Custom Made Reclaimed Wood UK State

Another incredible reclaimed wood piece in the shape of Kentucky with a UK logo by Kyle Wade of Covered Bridges Woodworking
Show off your love for the Commonwealth and the Cats by displaying this in your home!

Item No. 6 – UK Athletics All-Sports Autographs

Matthew Mitchell signed basketball
John Calipari signed basketball
Mark Stoops signed football
Harry Mullins signed Rifle National Championship hat
Craig Skinner signed volleyball
Rachel Lawson signed softball
Nick Mingione signed baseball
Lonnie Greene signed track relay baton
UK poster signed by: women's golf coach Golda Borst, men's golf coach Brian Craig, gymnastics coach Tim Garrison, women's soccer coach Ian Carry, men's soccer coach Johan Cedergren, swimming coach Lars Jorgensen, diving coach Ted Hautau, women's tennis coach Carlos Drada and men's tennis coach Cedric Kauffmann.

Item No. 7 – All Things Kentucky Package

Horse Farm Tour – four tickets
Legends Tickets – four club seats
Alltech Lexington Brewing & Distilling Co. Tour – Admission for two people
Keeneland grand stand tickets
BHG Gift Card – dinner for two
Nothing Bundt Cakes gift card
Kentucky Butcher Shop basket
Chick-Fil-A merchandise card – small catering tray
Edley's BBQ – two-$25 gift cards

Item No. 8 – Memorial Coliseum Game Day Experience

Four VIP tickets to the Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt game at Memorial Coliseum on Jan. 3.
Four hospitality passes for the Victory Club room pregame
Two Champion Kitchen meal vouchers
Tour of Memorial Coliseum/Joe Craft Center for you and three guests
On-court photo opportunity for you and three guests pregame
Attend Coach Mitchell's pregame speech to the team
Attend Coach Mitchell's postgame news conference

Item No. 9 – Rupp Arena Game Day Experience

Four VIP tickets to the Kentucky WBB vs. Florida game at Rupp Arena on Sunday, Feb. 2
Four hospitality passes for the K-Fund room pregame
Tour of Rupp Arena for you and three guests
On-court photo opportunity for you and three guests pregame
Attend Coach Mitchell's pregame speech to the team
Attend Coach Mitchell's postgame news conference

Item No. 10 – 2019 Big Blue Madness Experience

Two tickets to 2019 Big Blue Madness
Two Kentucky women's' basketball Nike t-shirts
Attend walk-thru the day before Big Blue Madness 2019 with the team
Enter Big Blue Carpet prior to start of the event

Item No. 11 – SEC Media Day Experience

Trip for two to 2019-2010 SEC Women's Basketball Media Day
Attend behind the scenes coverage of SEC Media Day with head coach and players
Trip includes private airfare to SEC media day destination with coach, players and staff.

Item No. 12 – The Matthew Mitchell Show Experience