Sports
Husky Hoops: From Record-Breaking To Ground-Breaking
UConn will break ground Tuesday for a new Basketball Development Center estimated to cost about $35 million.
A Press Release from the UConn Foundation
On the heels of a record-tying 8th NCAA Championship for its women’s basketball team, the University of Connecticut will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Basketball Development Center.
The ceremony will be held Tuesday, April 16, from 1 to 2 p.m. in a tent behind Gampel Pavilion next to old Stadium Facilities Building. Speakers will include UConn President Susan Herbst, UConn Athletic Director Warde Manual, Basketball Coach Geno Auriemma, Basketball Coach Kevin Ollie, and former UConn, NBA Player Donny Marshall.
The 78,200 square foot facility, estimated to cost $35 million, will feature practice gyms for the men’s and women’s basketball programs, along with locker rooms, coaches’ offices, and areas for academic support, video analysis, sports medicine, and strength training. Parking is available in the South Garage, adjacent to the UConn Co-op.
ABOUT THE UCONN FOUNDATION
The University of Connecticut Foundation, Inc.'s mission is to solicit, receive, and administer gifts and financial resources from private sources for the benefit of all campuses and programs of the University of Connecticut. The Foundation operates exclusively to promote the educational, scientific, cultural, and recreational objectives of the University. For more information, please visit www.foundation.uconn.edu.
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