Anderson High School Wigwam
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Anderson High School Wigwam is an indoor arena
in Anderson, Indiana
. The current version hosts home games for the Anderson High School Indians and was home to the Indiana Alley Cats
of the Continental Basketball Association
, but is now home of the Anderson Champions
of the American Basketball Association
. The original arena hosted the NBA's Anderson Packers
from 1949 to 1950. It burned down in 1958. The new arena opened up in 1961 and has a capacity of 8,996. It is the second largest high school basketball arena after New Castle Fieldhouse in New Castle, Indiana
. The Indiana Pacers
played many games at the Wigwam, early in the team's history.. On March 8th, 2011, the Anderson (IN) School Board voted 6-1 to close the Wigwam to save an estimated $700,000 annually.
Arena
An arena is an enclosed area, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theater, musical performances, or sporting events. It is composed of a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for spectators. The key feature of an arena is that the event space is the...
in Anderson, Indiana
Anderson, Indiana
Anderson is a city in and the county seat of Madison County, Indiana, United States. It is the principal city of the Anderson, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses Madison county. Anderson is the headquarters of the Church of God and home of Anderson University, which is...
. The current version hosts home games for the Anderson High School Indians and was home to the Indiana Alley Cats
Indiana Alley Cats
The Indiana Alley Cats was a member of the Continental Basketball Association . They are based in Anderson, Indiana and formerly played at Anderson High School Wigwam. The team was formerly a part of the American Basketball Association.-2005-2006:...
of the Continental Basketball Association
Continental Basketball Association
The Continental Basketball Association was a professional men's basketball league in the United States, which has been on hiatus since the 2009 season.- History :...
, but is now home of the Anderson Champions
Anderson Champions
The Anderson Champions were a team in the American Basketball Association founded in 2006. After playing 11 games during the 2006-07 season, the team ceased all operations.The team was acquired by Jesse J Wilkerson. It plays at the Anderson High School Wigwam...
of the American Basketball Association
American Basketball Association (21st century)
The American Basketball Association, often abbreviated as ABA, is a semi-professional men's basketball league that was founded in 1999. The current ABA has no affiliation with the original American Basketball Association that merged with the National Basketball Association in 1976...
. The original arena hosted the NBA's Anderson Packers
Anderson Packers
The Anderson Packers also known as the Anderson Duffy Packers was a professional basketball team based in Anderson, Indiana, in the 1940s and 1950s....
from 1949 to 1950. It burned down in 1958. The new arena opened up in 1961 and has a capacity of 8,996. It is the second largest high school basketball arena after New Castle Fieldhouse in New Castle, Indiana
New Castle, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 17,780 people, 7,462 households, and 4,805 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,987.5 people per square mile . There were 8,042 housing units at an average density of 1,351.3 per square mile...
. The Indiana Pacers
Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association...
played many games at the Wigwam, early in the team's history.. On March 8th, 2011, the Anderson (IN) School Board voted 6-1 to close the Wigwam to save an estimated $700,000 annually.