The College Basketball Experience is a fan-interactive facility located downtown in

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, which includes the

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. It cost $24 million to build, was opened in October 2007, and is owned and operated by the

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Foundation.

The Hall of Honor

The Hall of Honor is a separate area, distinct from the rest of the facility. Within the hall are the Honor Theater, Mentor’s Circle and Gallery of Honor which use interactive media, iconic elements, and graphics to exhibit the greatest college coaches, players, teams and contributors in basketball.

College Basketball Experience Classic

The location hosts the annual

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tournament (formerly the Guardians Classic) and the reception for the Hall of Fame induction annually in November.

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The College Basketball Experience

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