Former KU Greats to Battle in NBA Preseason Game at Allen Fieldhouse

July 31, 2006

LAWRENCE, Kan. –

WHAT: University of Kansas legends, Kirk Hinrich and Nick Collison, will return to Allen Fieldhouse on Sunday, October 15 at 1 p.m. for a Chicago Bulls and Seattle SuperSonics NBA preseason game.

Tickets for the Bulls and Sonics match-up will go on sale to the public on Monday, August 14, at 9:00 a.m. at the Allen Fieldhouse Box Office, online at www.kuathletics.com, or by calling 785.864.3141.

Ticket prices for the Sunday October, 15 game are: $60, $50, $40, and $25. The game is sponsored in part by Hinckley Springs, Overland Park Regional Medical Center, News Talk 1320 KLWN, Lazer 105 Nine, Real Classic Rock X 92 Nine and 610 Sports.

WHO: Former University of Kansas guard Kirk Hinrich of the Chicago Bulls and former University of Kansas forward Nick Collison of the Seattle SuperSonics.

WHEN: Monday, August 14 at 9:00 a.m.

WHERE:Allen Fieldhouse Box Office
1651 Naismith Drive
Lawrence, KS 66045

Phone: 785.864.3141 or Online at www.kuathletics.com

WHY: Purchase tickets to watch the Bulls and Sonics preseason action and welcome home former Jayhawks stars Kirk Hinrich and Nick Collison as they battle it out at Allen Fieldhouse.