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Kentucky’s Big Blue Madness unveils cutting-edge LED floor seen at NBA All-Star Game

The first college program to have an LED floor that can do amazing things and will be quite the player and fan experience.

ByMark Knight|
Oct 13, 2023; Lexington, KY, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Antonio Reeves (12) is introduced during Big Blue Madness at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images
Oct 13, 2023; Lexington, KY, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Antonio Reeves (12) is introduced during Big Blue Madness at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images | Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Coach Mark Pope said that this year's Big Blue Madness would feature things never before seen at the college level, and it left everyone wondering, "What could that be?" Today, it was announced that Big Blue Madness will be the first event at the college level ever to feature an LED basketball court. This court can be fully played on but will feature things that normally are on screens, like replays, stats, and even video game-like games.

The floor is made by ASB Glass Floor and has been used elsewhere, most notably at the NBA All-Star game, but it has never been used for a college program or event. Big Blue Madness was already the greatest day in college sports, and it just got a whole lot better.

Look at how this floor was utilized in the NBA All-star game.

You can play games similar to video games on there, player vs. player or team vs. team, which would be fun for a skills competition or even fan involvement. You can do hype videos and show replays. The options for ways in which Kentucky basketball can use it for Big Blue Madness are unlimited. The fan experience will be spectacular, the players will love it, and the recruits will recognize how unique Kentucky is as a place to play basketball.

I can't get enough of watching videos of how this floor has been used in other places. Here is another one that may interest you too from FIBA.

Big Blue Madness is on October 11 at 7 p.m. EST; the only way to get tickets is this Friday, September 27, at 5 p.m. EST on Ticketmaster.com. The campout is online this year. I recommend being ready early and logged in because this event WILL sell out, and you won't want to miss it. This is only the beginning of the antics that will be on display at the event.

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