Kentucky coal miner Michael McGuire and his family were invited to Rupp Arena as game VIPs tonight for the team’s matchup vs. Duquesne. As part of the festivities, McGuire was brought out to the floor in the second half to serve as the game’s honorary ‘Y’ at mid-court.
McGuire and his family were met with loud cheers as they were presented over the loudspeaker after the first TV timeout after halftime.
The moment comes after head coach John Calipari personally invited McGuire and his family to Rupp Arena for a game after a photo of the coal miner went viral following Kentucky’s Blue-White Game in Pikeville.