Avron B. Fogelman Arena
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Avron B. Fogelman Arena is a 3,600-seat multi-purpose arena
on Tulane University
's Uptown campus in New Orleans, Louisiana
, built in 1933. Fogelman is the on-campus home of the Tulane Green Wave
men's and women's basketball
teams and the women's volleyball
team. The men's basketball team also plays selected games at the New Orleans Arena
.
The structure was originally built as Tulane Gym with funds earned from Tulane's appearance in the Rose Bowl
football game of New Year's Day, 1932, and for many years it was known around campus as "Rose Bowl Gym." During World War II
, the building housed V-12 students. In 1988-'89, the structure was thoroughly remodeled and refurbished, and was at that time named in honor of Memphis
businessman and Tulane alumnus Avron B. Fogelman, whose donations enabled the restoration to take place. The renovations were made in anticipation of the return of the Green Wave men's basketball program for the 1989-90 season after it was shut down for three seasons in the wake of a point shaving
scandal involving future NBA player John "Hot Rod" Williams.
Prior to the program's three-year exile, the Green Wave played in-state rival LSU and other big-name opponents at the Louisiana Superdome
.
The arena played host to the 2009 Conference USA
Women's Basketball Championship.
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...
on Tulane University
Tulane University
Tulane University is a private, nonsectarian research university located in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States...
's Uptown campus in New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The New Orleans metropolitan area has a population of 1,235,650 as of 2009, the 46th largest in the USA. The New Orleans – Metairie – Bogalusa combined statistical area has a population...
, built in 1933. Fogelman is the on-campus home of the Tulane Green Wave
Tulane Green Wave
Green Wave, the nickname of the sports teams of Tulane University, was adopted during the 1920 season, after a song titled The Rolling Green Wave was published in Tulane's student newspaper in 1920. From 1893 to 1919, the athletic teams of Tulane were known as the Olive and Blue for the official...
men's and women's basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
teams and the women's volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
team. The men's basketball team also plays selected games at the New Orleans Arena
New Orleans Arena
New Orleans Arena is an indoor arena in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is located in the city's Central Business District, adjacent to the Mercedes-Benz Superdome....
.
The structure was originally built as Tulane Gym with funds earned from Tulane's appearance in the Rose Bowl
Rose Bowl Game
The Rose Bowl is an annual American college football bowl game, usually played on January 1 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. When New Year's Day falls on a Sunday, the game is played on Monday, January 2...
football game of New Year's Day, 1932, and for many years it was known around campus as "Rose Bowl Gym." During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, the building housed V-12 students. In 1988-'89, the structure was thoroughly remodeled and refurbished, and was at that time named in honor of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis is a city in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Shelby County. The city is located on the 4th Chickasaw Bluff, south of the confluence of the Wolf and Mississippi rivers....
businessman and Tulane alumnus Avron B. Fogelman, whose donations enabled the restoration to take place. The renovations were made in anticipation of the return of the Green Wave men's basketball program for the 1989-90 season after it was shut down for three seasons in the wake of a point shaving
Point shaving
In organized sports, point shaving is a type of match fixing where the perpetrators try to prevent a team from covering a published point spread. Unlike other forms of match fixing, sports betting invariably motivates point shaving. A point shaving scheme generally involves a sports gambler and one...
scandal involving future NBA player John "Hot Rod" Williams.
Prior to the program's three-year exile, the Green Wave played in-state rival LSU and other big-name opponents at the Louisiana Superdome
Louisiana Superdome
The Mercedes-Benz Superdome, previously known as the Louisiana Superdome and colloquially known as the Superdome, is a sports and exhibition arena located in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA...
.
The arena played host to the 2009 Conference USA
Conference USA
Conference USA, officially abbreviated C-USA, is a college athletic conference whose member institutions are located within the Southern United States. The conference participates in the NCAA's Division I in all sports...
Women's Basketball Championship.