In the light of plans to install a new basketball floor at the Kohl Center, the UW Athletic Department will be auctioning off pieces of the current wooden court.
Members of the public can receive pieces of the court, including those that make up the Big Ten Conference logo, the University of Wisconsin crest, the spot where Alando Tucker recorded his 2,000th career point, and the area where the clipboard thrown by legendary former Indiana men's basketball coach Bobby Knight landed in 2000.
The Kohl Center court was used in 1997 in the NBA All-Star Game in Cleveland, Ohio. After the game, the court was refinished and installed in the Kohl Center. The first UW-Madison team to play on the surface was the men's basketball team in a game against Northwestern in January 1998. The last game to be played on the court was part of the final day of the 2008 WIAA State Boys High School Championships in March.
Community members can visit www.uwbadgers.com to participate in the auction, which closes Dec. 8.
