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Patty Jo Hedges-Ward to Be Inducted Into UK Athletics Hall of Fame, Appearing on BBN Tonight
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Kentucky/The Apex Times/Jul 1, 8:06 PM EDT

Patty Jo Hedges-Ward to Be Inducted Into UK Athletics Hall of Fame, Appearing on BBN Tonight

LEX18 reports that Patty Jo Hedges-Ward, a decorated figure in Kentucky women’s basketball history, will join the University of Kentucky Athletics Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2026.

By The Apex Times Newsroom2 min readAI-assisted Apex article

Patty Jo Hedges-Ward will be inducted into the University of Kentucky Athletics Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2026, LEX18 reported Wednesday night. The announcement also includes coverage plans for her recognition on BBN Tonight, a University of Kentucky basketball-focused program.

LEX18 described Hedges-Ward as one of the most decorated players in Kentucky women’s basketball history. The report frames the Hall of Fame induction as part of the school’s ongoing effort to honor notable members of its athletics legacy.

According to the LEX18 report, viewers will be able to watch Hedges-Ward’s Hall of Fame moment during BBN Tonight. The piece was published at 11:36 p.m. July 1, 2026, setting the timing for the program tied to the induction announcement.

LEX18 did not provide, in the text of the report summary, specific details such as her statistical record, the years of her Kentucky playing career, or whether any other honorees are scheduled as part of the Class of 2026. The report also did not describe the exact ceremony format, including where and when induction-related events will be held.

The Hall of Fame induction matters for UK athletics fans and the broader Lexington and central Kentucky community because the recognition is part of a public institutional process by the university’s athletic department. For Hedges-Ward, it is a formal acknowledgment by UK of her place in the program’s history.

For viewers, the practical effect is that Hedges-Ward’s induction will be included in a Tonight program segment, according to LEX18. That may shape how fans learn about the honor, given the report’s emphasis on watching the induction-related coverage live through the BBN Tonight broadcast.

If additional details about the Hall of Fame ceremony, including dates, venue, and other class members, are released by UK Athletics or Kentucky media outlets, those updates would clarify the timeline and the full list of the Class of 2026 honorees.

Why It Matters

  • UK is using a public Hall of Fame process to recognize a prominent figure in its women’s basketball history, with the Class of 2026 announcement tied to broadcast coverage.
  • The induction segment on BBN Tonight affects when and how fans will learn about the honor.
  • The recognition is directed at the local athletics community in Lexington and across Kentucky, reinforcing university-led institutional accountability for preserving sports history.
  • For Hedges-Ward and UK’s alumni and supporters, the Hall of Fame induction provides formal, lasting recognition through the athletic department’s selection process.

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Key Facts

  • Patty Jo Hedges-Ward will be inducted into the University of Kentucky Athletics Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2026.
  • LEX18 describes Hedges-Ward as one of the most decorated players in Kentucky women’s basketball history.
  • LEX18 says Hedges-Ward’s Hall of Fame induction will be featured on BBN Tonight.
  • LEX18 published its report on July 1, 2026 at 11:36 p.m. ET.
  • The report does not include specific induction ceremony details in its summary, such as location, date of a ceremony, or other Class of 2026 members.
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