Kentucky basketball hosts coal miner, family who went viral

From the coal mine to the basketball courtroom.

Micheal McGuire, the coal miner and father of two who went viral on Twitter, was honored throughout the College of Kentucky’s basketball recreation Friday evening.

Kentucky head coach John Calipari prolonged the invitation after seeing the picture of McGuire — lined in coal mud following his shift — and his younger son, Easton, attend the group’s scrimmage on Oct. 25.

The McGuire household ultimately met with Calipari in Lexington and sat behind the bench for Kentucky’s 77-52 win over Duquesne.

“Had a good time with the McGuire household final evening,” Calipari said on Twitter. “They’re nice folks and wished me to you’ll want to thank everybody for his or her kindness, particularly Sue Kinneer, who was the one that posted the image of Michael initially!

McGuire additionally served because the particular visitor “Y” throughout the cheer group’s spelling out of Kentucky, a convention at Wildcat basketball video games.

“It’s reached lots of people simply by Micheal being a dad who exhibits up and is there. That’s not one thing that all the time occurs in current day. So, I’m glad he’s appreciated for what he does for his household,” McGuire’s spouse, Mollie, informed WYMT.

Calipari was touched by the picture, which he shared along with his 1.5 million Twitter followers in an effort to find McGuire, who lives in Kentucky.

“My household’s American dream began in a Clarksburg, WV coal mine, so this image hits residence,” Calipari said.

McGuire has been humble about the entire expertise and a spotlight and says he solely confirmed up in his work garments as a result of he didn’t need to miss a minute of his son enjoying.

“It was both go straight there, or miss half the sport to go residence and take a bathe and every little thing.”