Legends Hall opens Sunday!

The much-anticipated basketball museum at Clay County High School will open on Sunday, December 1st.

Legends Hall, as it will be known, is the state’s first school-affiliated high school basketball museum.

A public ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. at Clay County High School.

Superintendent William Sexton says the unique venue adjacent to the newly renovated gymnasium will capture the history of the storied boy’s and girls’ basketball programs.

“This will truly be an experience for Tiger and Lady Tiger basketball fans,” he said.  “We are the only school in Kentucky with 2,000 boys wins and over 1,000 girls wins.  This is a great way to honor our tradition.”

Doors will open in the gymnasium beginning at 1:30 p.m.  Visitors are to utilize the school's main entrance.

A small ceremony will be held before the grand opening.

Superintendent Sexton says the museum was only possible with the help of Board Chairman Mark Hoskins and the Clay County Historical Society.

“We sought out the knowledge of individuals that could help us create a quality museum,” he said.  “Society President Mike White and his wife LaBerta and Mark have played an integral role in bringing our basketball history to life.  They have a very successful museum, ‘The Clay We Were,’ at the historical society, and we wanted the same quality product they have.”

The board utilized Kraemer Design from Cincinnati, Ohio, the same company that designed the historical society’s museum, to create Legends Hall.

“Tom Kraemer and his staff do museum projects throughout the United States,” Hoskins said.  “They, along with Mike and LaBerta, have helped us create a venue like none other in this state, maybe anywhere.”

Sexton says all fans, former coaches and former players are invited to attend the event.

“We did this in honor of you, the fans, the coaches, and the players that made Clay County basketball the tradition it is today.”