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CJ Fredrick came up with the idea for Kentucky's flood relief fundraiser

Tonight, the Kentucky Basketball team is hosting an open practice and telethon at Rupp Arena with Joe and Kelly Craft and the American Red Cross to raise money for the victims of the Eastern Kentucky floods. While this is the fifth disaster relief telethon the program has held in the John Calipari era, the open practice is a new element that will help bring in eyes and hopefully, funds. When the event was announced on Sunday, Calipari made it clear that it was a player-driven initiative. Turns out it was the brainchild of one player in particular: CJ Fredrick.