McDougald–McLendon Arena is a 3,500-seat multi-purpose

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. Opened in 1950, it is home to the

North Carolina Central University North Carolina Central University (NCCU or NC Central) is a Public university, public Historically black colleges and universities, historically black university in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Founded by James E. Shepard in affiliati ...

Eagles

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and

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teams. The arena is named for NCCU alumnus and civic leader Richard L. McDougald and former coach

John McLendon John B. McLendon Jr. (April 5, 1915 – October 8, 1999) was an American basketball coach who is recognized as the first African American basketball coach at a predominantly white university and the first African American head coach in any profes ...

. McDougald was instrumental in helping blacks achieve home ownership in Durham in the mid-20th century, while McLendon helped organize "The Secret Game" between then named North Carolina College and Duke University Medical School in 1944, which was the first fully integrated college basketball game.

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File:NCCU McLendon–McDougald Gymnasium basketball.jpg, McDougald–McLendon Arena Court

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