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U-Hall Ralph's House | |
Location | Massie Rd Charlottesville, VA 22904 |
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Owner | University of Virginia |
Operator | University of Virginia |
Capacity | Official: 8,457; Record: 11,174 |
Construction | |
Opened | November 3, 1965 |
Closed | 2006 |
Demolished | May 25, 2019 |
Tenants | |
Virginia Cavaliers |
University Hall was an 8,457-seat multi-purpose arena on the University of Virginia Grounds in Charlottesville, Virginia. [1] The arena opened in 1965 as a replacement for Memorial Gym; it was demolished on May 25, 2019, with Ralph Sampson leading the demolition. Like many arenas built at the time, the arena was circular, with a ribbed concrete roof and blue and orange seats (the orange seats arranged in a "V" near the top of each section) that surrounded the arena. Unlike many other facilities, however, the floor was never lowered for additional seating around the court, which left large areas behind press row, the team benches, and the announcer's table empty during games.
An arena is an enclosed area, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theatre, musical performances, or sporting events. It is composed of a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for spectators, and may be covered by a roof. The key feature of an arena is that the event space is the lowest point, allowing maximum visibility. Arenas are usually designed to accommodate a multitude of spectators.
The University of Virginia is a public research university in Charlottesville, Virginia. It was founded in 1819 by Declaration of Independence author Thomas Jefferson. It is the flagship university of Virginia and home to Jefferson's Academical Village, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. UVA is known for its historic foundations, student-run honor code, and secret societies.
Charlottesville, colloquially known as C'ville and officially named the City of Charlottesville, is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. It is the county seat of Albemarle County, which surrounds the city, though the two are separate legal entities. This means a resident will list Charlottesville as both their county and city on official paperwork. It is named after the British Queen consort Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, who as the wife of George III was Virginia's last Queen. In 2018, an estimated 48,117 people lived within the city limits. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the City of Charlottesville with Albemarle County for statistical purposes, bringing its population to approximately 150,000. Charlottesville is the heart of the Charlottesville metropolitan area, which includes Albemarle, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Greene, and Nelson counties.
University Hall was replaced by the John Paul Jones Arena as the home to the men's and women's basketball teams in 2006.
John Paul Jones Arena, or JPJ, is an arena owned by the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia. Since its opening in 2006, it serves as the home to the Virginia Cavaliers men's and women's basketball teams, as well as for concerts and other events. With seating for 14,593 fans, John Paul Jones Arena is the largest indoor arena in Virginia and the biggest Atlantic Coast Conference basketball arena located outside of large metropolitan areas. JPJ opened for basketball on November 12, 2006, with Virginia defeating No. 10 ranked Arizona 93–90, handing Hall of Fame coach Lute Olson his first season-opening loss in six years.
UVa's athletic department held "final game" ceremonies for University Hall in connection with the men's basketball game against the Maryland Terrapins on March 5, 2006, which Maryland won 71–70. UVA legend Ralph Sampson sank ceremonial "last baskets" at U-Hall, dunking twice during postgame festivities.
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Ralph Lee Sampson Jr. is an American retired basketball player. He is a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. A 7-foot-4 phenom, three-time College Player of the Year, and first selection in the 1983 NBA draft, Sampson brought heavy expectations with him to the National Basketball Association (NBA). The NBA Rookie of the Year, Sampson averaged 20.7 points and 10.9 rebounds for his first three seasons with the Houston Rockets before injuries began to take their toll. Three knee surgeries later he retired as a four-time All-Star, an NBA Rookie of the Year, and an NBA All-Star Game MVP (1985). One of his many career highlights was a buzzer-beating shot to dethrone the Los Angeles Lakers as Western Conference champions in 1986, derailing their hopes for coveted back-to-back NBA titles, and sending the Rockets to their second NBA Finals in the team's history.
However, the women's basketball team made the Women's National Invitational Tournament and played and won two WNIT games in University Hall.
University Hall Records | |||||||||
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Scoring | |||||||||
Virginia | Opponents | ||||||||
Player | Opponent | Date | Points | Player | Opponent | Date | Points | ||
1. | Barry Parkhill | vs. Baldwin-Wallace | December 11, 1971 | 51 | 1. | Kevin Braswell | Georgetown | March 15, 2000 | 40 † |
2. | Donald Hand | vs. N.C. State | February 14, 1999 | 41 | 2. | Tate Armstrong | Duke | February 11, 1976 | 38 |
3. | Ralph Sampson | vs. Ohio State | January 25, 1981 | 40 | – | Calvin Natt | N.E. Louisiana | March 7, 1979 | 38 † |
4. | Richard Morgan | vs. North Carolina | January 15, 1989 | 39 | 4. | Sam Perkins | North Carolina | January 15, 1983 | 36 |
5. | Cory Alexander | vs. George Mason | January 28, 1995 | 36 | 5. | Mike Pegues | Delaware | December 27, 1998 | 35 |
Rebounding | |||||||||
Virginia | Opponents | ||||||||
Player | Opponent | Date | Rebounds | Player | Opponent | Date | Rebounds | ||
1. | Norm Carmichael | vs. Richmond | January 3, 1968 | 22 | 1. | Bill Jews | Johns Hopkins | January 26, 1972 | 23 |
– | John Gidding | vs. George Washington | December 7, 1968 | 22 | – | Tim Duncan | Wake Forest | February 22, 1997 | 23 |
3. | Bill Gerry | vs. Maryland | February 11, 1970 | 20 | 3. | Mike Lewis | Duke | December 18, 1965 | 20 |
– | Ralph Sampson | vs. Pennsylvania | January 16, 1980 | 20 | – | Antawn Jamison | North Carolina | January 17, 1996 | 20 |
– | Ralph Sampson | vs. Wake Forest | February 24, 1982 | 20 | 5. | Christian Laettner | Duke | February 8, 1990 | 19 |
– | Travis Watson | vs. Wofford | January 2, 2003 | 20 | |||||
†NIT game |
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