Louisville to honor Kenny Klein with banner at KFC Yum Center
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 19, 2026, 8:15 PM
Last updated Oct 19, 2026
Louisville basketball will honor the late Kenny Klein with a banner raising at the KFC Yum Center on January 2, 2027, during the game against Stanford. Klein served as the sports information director for the Cardinals from 1983 until 2022. His contributions significantly shaped Louisville basketball's history and tradition, according to UofL athletics director Josh Heird. Klein passed away on June 25, 2026, at the age of 66. The ceremony will recognize his influence and commitment to the university.
- •Kenny Klein's banner will be raised on January 2, 2027.
- •Klein worked for Louisville athletics from 1983 to 2022.
- •He passed away on June 25, 2026, at age 66.
- •UofL honors Klein's contributions to the basketball program.
- •The banner will join retired numbers and honored coaches.
- 8:15 PMYahoo Sports — Louisville basketball to honor Kenny Klein with banner at KFC Yum Center
"Kenny Klein, who worked for the Louisville Cardinals from 1983-2022, will have his name in the rafters at the KFC Yum Center on Jan. 2, 2027.
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