UK Athletics Policy for Autographed Ball Requests

UK Athletics head coaches are pleased to sign autographs for the Big Blue Nation. However, due to several factors, including NCAA legislation and compliance issues, the increased unauthorized use and sale of autographed items, and the volume of requests, the athletic department has followed suit of many universities across the country and instituted guidelines for obtaining autographs to be used for charitable organizations, fundraisers, door prizes, and/or for personal use.  UK Athletics is unable to provide student-athlete signatures, therefore, this process is for obtaining head coach's signatures only.

Items which have been pre-purchased may NOT be mailed in, or dropped off, for autographing or signature within UK Athletics. Requests will not be accepted by individual coaches' offices, Marketing Department, Media Relations, or Ticket Office as all requests must be made via the formal process listed on this webpage.

Due to the volume of requests, our head coaches will sign a limited supply of balls each fiscal year (July 1-June 30) that will be sold at $50 per ball (limited to one ball per sport for each household/organization request per fiscal year) on a first-come-first-serve basis. The cost of the item(s) includes a ball provided and signed by UK and covers the cost of shipping via UPS.  All requests submitted with payment are NOT guaranteed to be fulfilled. Requests not fulfilled will have their application returned and will receive a full refund.

At this time we are  SOLD OUT of autograph basketballs and footballs and currently are not accepting any requests or applications. 

Applications will be linked on this webpage, and we will resume accepting requests, when inventory is available. Please check this webpage periodically for any updates on this process.

If you wish to receive an autograph picture by John Calipari please call (859) 257-1916, or if you wish to receive an autograph picture by Joker Phillips please call (859) 257-6509.

Information regarding the autograph process can also be located by phone at (859) 257-4295.

If you are seeking items, non-autographed related, for a charitable or organization event please call (859) 257-1423.

Currently, we are SOLD OUT of signed basketballs by our women's basketball head coach Matthew Mitchell.  We anticipate to resume accepting requests later this summer.  If you wish to obtain more information regarding women's basketball please call (859) 257-6046.

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