The Dunn–Oliver Acadome is a 7,400-seat multi-purpose
arena
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in
Montgomery, Alabama
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. Opened in 1992, it is home to the
Alabama State Hornets basketball
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team of
Alabama State University
Alabama State University (ASU, Bama State, or Alabama State) is a public historically Black university in Montgomery, Alabama. Founded in 1867, during the Reconstruction era, it was one of about 180 " normal schools" established by state gove ...
. In October 1996, the Acadome hosted an NBA preseason game between the Atlanta Hawks and Los Angeles Clippers.
From its opening until May 2008, it was named the Joe L. Reed Acadome, after
Joe L. Reed, who played a significant, high-profile leadership role at ASU. In 2008, the Alabama State Board of Trustees voted to remove Reed's name from the building, based upon claims that Reed gave the university negative publicity and wasted taxpayer money by filing too many frivolous lawsuits. The trustees renamed the court in honor of the university's two most successful basketball coaches, Charles Johnson "C.J." Dunn and James V. Oliver. This furthered a debate between members of the board and Reed's supporters. In the 2009 legislative session, two legislators filed bills to restore Reed's name to the building, but both were withdrawn.
See also
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List of NCAA Division I basketball arenas
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ASU Facilities
College basketball venues in Alabama
Alabama State Hornets basketball
Alabama State Hornets and Lady Hornets sports venues
1992 establishments in Alabama
Sports venues completed in 1992
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