[Stardust]

FLORENCE – The national champions are coming to Florence.

Northern Kentucky may have been snubbed by the statewide tour of the University of Kentucky’s men’s basketball team’s national championship trophy, but six key members of the title squad will be making appearances here starting Saturday.

On Saturday, Doron Lamb and Marquis Teague will appear at Cardboard Heroes in the Florence Mall from 3-5 p.m. Tickets are $25 to see them individually or $40 to see both. Inscriptions are $10 each. The two will also appear from 4-6 p.m. Sunday at the store.

Starting forward Terrence Jones will meet fans at Cardboard Heroes from 6-8 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $30 with inscriptions costing $10 each.

Also on Saturday, senior Eloy Vargas will appear at the Kentucky Shop, 8113 Connector Drive, from 1-3 p.m. There will be a small fee for autographs.

On Tuesday, senior Darius Miller will appear from 7-8 p.m. at the Kentucky Shop. This event will have only 300 line tickets available. Each line ticket will cost $20 and will include one autographed poster by Miller and the ability to get one item purchased at the store signed as well. Tickets are on sale now.

NCAA Player of the Year Anthony Davis will make a limited appearance at The Kentucky Shop from 5-8 p.m. Thursday.

Tickets for Davis’ appearance will go on sale 1-3 p.m. Sunday. There will only be a limited number of tickets available, each costing $80. With your ticket, you will receive three limited edition posters and the ability to have two items autographed. All tickets sales will be in cash.

For more information on any of the events, call Cardboard Heroes at 859-371-3946 or the Kentucky Shop at 859-371-8585.