The Legacy Center, originally known as the Health and Human Performance Education Complex (or H&HP Complex), is a multi-purpose
arena
An arena is a large enclosed venue, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theatre, Music, musical performances or Sport, sporting events. It comprises a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for specta ...
in
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Lake Charles is the List of municipalities in Louisiana, fifth-most populous city in the U.S. state of Louisiana, and the county seat, parish seat of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, Calcasieu Parish, located on Lake Charles (Louisiana), Lake Char ...
, on the campus of
McNeese State University
McNeese State University is a public university in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Founded in 1939 as Lake Charles Junior College, it was renamed McNeese Junior College after John McNeese, an early local educator. The present name was adopted in 1970. M ...
across the street from the Jack V. Doland Athletic Complex. The facility includes six classrooms, 12 faculty offices, a lab, a sports training center, an arena seating around 4,200 for basketball and other events as well as a volleyball court with seating for 600. Crawford Architects and Randy M Goodloe AIA, APAC were the project architectural firms, and the general contractor was Alfred Palma, LLC.
Renaming
On August 4, 2021, McNeese announced that the arena had been renamed The Legacy Center after Lake Charles couple David and Kimberly Griffin pledged $2.5 million in donations over 10 years. The "Legacy" name reflects the Griffins' ownership of local retailer Legacy Jewelers, as well as the name of their farm, Legacy Fields.
Gallery
File:The Legacy Center, main entrance and interior lobby, Lake Charles, Louisiana.jpg, The Legacy Center main entrance
File:The Legacy Center, interior and Joe Dumars Court, Lake Charles, Louisiana.jpg, Joe Dumars Court at the Legacy Center
File:The Legacy Center, Joe Dumars Court and stands, Lake Charles, Louisiana.jpg, Stands at the Legacy Center
File:The Legacy Center, Joe Dumars Court and Pokes Plaza, Lake Charles, Louisiana.jpg, Pokes Plaza at the Lagacy Center
File:The Legacy Center, volleyball arena, Lake Charles, Louisiana.jpg, The Legacy Center volleyball arena
See also
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List of NCAA Division I basketball arenas
This is a list of arenas that currently serve as the home venue for NCAA Division I college basketball teams. Conference affiliations reflect those in the 2024–25 season; all affiliation changes officially took effect on July 1, 2024. The aren ...
References
McNeese Cowboys and Cowgirls sports venues
College basketball venues in Louisiana
McNeese Cowboys basketball
McNeese Cowgirls basketball
Tourist attractions in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana
2018 establishments in Louisiana
Sports venues completed in 2018
University and college buildings completed in 2018
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