Willett Hall (originally Lancer Hall) is an academic facility and 1,807-seat multi-purpose

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. It was built in 1980 and is home to the

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Lancers men's and women's

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teams. On December 3, 2016, the basketball court was named after former Longwood basketball player

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, officially making the hardwood Jerome Kersey Court. On October 4, 2016, Longwood was the host for the 2016 United States vice presidential debate. Willett Hall was the venue for the debate. Prior to the debate, the building underwent a modest renovation to the front entrance and lobby in preparation. On April 10, 2019, Longwood announced a $15 million donation to begin construction of a new convocation and events center to replace Willett Hall as the venue for Lancer basketball. The arena will be named the Joan Perry Brock Center after its benefactor, cost $35-40 million, would seat between 2,500 and 3,000, and is scheduled to open in 2023.

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File:Willett Hall Exterior.jpg, Main entrance of Willett Hall, prior to the 2016 update. File:Willett Hall Post Renovation.jpg, Main entrance following the renovations. File:Willett Hall Wide.jpg, During pregame warmups.

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