Wishing peace and much love to the UK family, I am indeed coming home to call what could be the historic 2000th win for the UK Wildcats on ESPNU. It seems appropriate to do so. This is the beauty, and excitement of UK basketball. I can come back as an alumni, fan, and broadcaster to the place that started it all for me. Oddly, it feels like only yesterday I was playing for the diehards of the Blue and White. In a place where there is a new era in coaching, it can only be surpassed by the culture and environment provided by the support of winners, the fans of UK basketball. I’ll stop here an expect to see UK “fandemonium” on Monday night. FANDEMONIUM!!!!!!!!

Jamal Mashburn and 2 Samsung Senior VPs will visit the NASDAQ MarketSite in New York City’s Times Square to celebrate Samsung’s Four Seasons of Hope, an innovative philanthropic initiative that combines the forces of major national retailers with sports, music and civic personalities.

In honor of the occasion, they will be joined by celebrity guest Regis Philbin to preside over The NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell. In addition, ESPN NBA Analyst Jamal Mashburn will be in attendance with students from their alma mater, Cardinal Hayes High School.

More info after the jump.

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