Jack Stephens Center is a 5,600-seat multi-purpose arena on the campus of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States and was built in 2005. It is home to the school's men's basketball, women's basketball, men's wrestling, and women's volleyball teams, known as the Little Rock Trojans, and named in honor of billionaire philanthropist Jackson T. Stephens, who donated $22.4 million for the construction of the facility.[8] The facility is located on the north end of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock campus, adjacent to the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service State Office.
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| Location | 2801 South University Little Rock, AR 72204 |
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| Coordinates | 34°43′40″N 92°20′23″W / 34.72778°N 92.33972°W |
| Owner | University of Arkansas at Little Rock |
| Operator | University of Arkansas at Little Rock |
| Capacity | 5,600 |
| Surface | Hardwood |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | February 9, 2004[1] |
| Opened | November 1, 2005[6][7] |
| Construction cost | $25 million ($39 million in 2023 dollars[2]) |
| Architect | HKS, Inc.[3] Witsell, Evans, Rasco[4] |
| General contractor | CDI Contractors, LLC[5] |
| Tenants | |
| Little Rock Trojans basketball and volleyball Little Rock Lightning (TBL) (2022–present) | |
It features a full court practice gymnasium, named in honor of former Trojans basketball star Derek Fisher, academic support spaces, a weight room, and training rooms.[9]
The Trojans had previously played in Barton Coliseum, Verizon Arena and the Statehouse Convention Center.
During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the area hosted meetings of the State of Arkansas House of Representatives[10]
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References
edit- ^ "2012–2013 Arkansas–Little Rock Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). University of Arkansas at Little Rock Department of Athletics. p. 37. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
- ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ "Sports & Entertainment Group". HKS, Inc. p. 6. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
- ^ "UALR Event Center". Witsell, Evans, Rasco. Archived from the original on February 20, 2015. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
- ^ "UALR Jack T. Stephens Center". CDI Contractors, LLC. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
- ^ "Jack Stephens Center Opens Tuesday For Free Maroon/Silver Scrimmage". University of Arkansas at Little Rock Department of Athletics. October 28, 2005. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
- ^ "Jones-Jennings Leads Maroon Team To 48-40 Victory In Annual Maroon/Silver Scrimmage". University of Arkansas at Little Rock Department of Athletics. November 1, 2005. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
- ^ "UALR Celebrates New Arena". ESPN. November 23, 2005. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
- ^ "Jack Stephens Features". University of Arkansas at Little Rock. March 4, 2022. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
- ^ "Facilities". Little Rock Athletics. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
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