Pauley Pavilion
Nell and John Wooden Court | |
L.A. metro area   Pauley Pavilion Location in California  Pauley Pavilion Location in the United States | |
| Full name | Edwin W. Pauley Pavilion |
|---|---|
| Address | 301 Westwood Plaza |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Coordinates | 34°04′13″N 118°26′48″W / 34.070211°N 118.446775°W |
| Owner | The University of California, Los Angeles |
| Operator | University of California, Los Angeles |
| Capacity | 12,829 (1965–2011) 13,800 (2012–present)[1][2] |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | January 1964 |
| Opened | June 11, 1965 |
| Construction cost | $5 million (original construction – 1965) $136 million (renovation – 2012)[3] |
| Architect | Welton Becket (original construction – 1965) NBBJ (renovation – 2012) |
| Structural engineer | Richard R. Bradshaw, Inc.[4] |
| General contractor | Miller-Davis Company[4] |
| Tenants | |
| UCLA Bruins (NCAA) (1965–present) | |
Edwin W. Pauley Pavilion, commonly known as Pauley Pavilion, is an
The building, designed by architect
Features
Pauley Pavilion contains 11,307 permanent theater-style upholstered seats, plus retractable seats for 2,492 spectators (466 seats without backs used by the band and students), making a total basketball capacity of 13,800. The capacity prior to the renovation (12,829) had been exceeded several times for several men's basketball games by adding portable seating alongside the retractable seats. The Bruins reopened the newly renovated Pauley Pavilion on November 9, 2012, in front of a record crowd of 13,513. Then a new record was set when 13,727 fans watched the Bruins defeat the Arizona Wildcats 74–69 on March 2, 2013.
When the floor seats are retracted, there is space for three full-sized basketball courts. These courts are used for team practice,
When used for men's volleyball, the basketball court is striped with colored tape. The volleyball net is erected at the half court line. The women's team uses blue and yellow Sport Court lined up perpendicularly to the basketball court tucked up to the east end of the court.
There is a tunnel on the south side through which trucks and service vehicles may enter. This is also the "backstage" entrance for players, performers, and broadcast personnel.
The floor is called "Nell and John Wooden Court" in honor of former UCLA Men's Basketball Coach John Wooden and his wife Nell.
UCLA Men's Basketball seating
From the opening of the building until 1987, the extra press not involved in the radio or television broadcasts sat behind the south side (team bench side) press table. The working press then moved to sit courtside at "press row" on the northern side of the court, as the south courtside seats were opened up to influential and affluent boosters. In 2003, the UCLA Athletic Department made available north side courtside seats to affluent donors. The media now sit higher up in permanent seating dead-center in the north side of the bleachers. The press move to the north side in 1987 was as controversial as the 2003 move, in that the student section was now behind the press table and big donors had taken the south side courtside seats.
The student section has moved several times as well. Since 2014, the student section occupies the 100 level south side seats, as well as the west corner with overflow in the 200 level.
The
History
1960s
Before the construction of the Pavilion, the on-campus home to the UCLA Bruins men's basketball team was the 2,400-seat
Pauley Pavilion was constructed so that there would be some space between the crowds and the action on the court.[7] Wooden cited the example of the close quarters of Cal's Harmon Gym (now Haas Pavilion) where fans would "pull leg hairs from his players' legs". Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, then known as Lew Alcindor, was recruited to UCLA partly on the promise of playing in the new arena.
- Edwin W. Pauley, who was a member of the Board of Regents of the University of California.
- The building was dedicated to Regent Edwin W. Pauley, at the June 1965 commencement ceremony by UCLA Chancellor Franklin D. Murphy.
- The facility opened for the 1965–1966 college basketball season. The first game ever played in Pauley Pavilion was on November 27, 1965. It featured the freshmen team, led by Lew Alcindor, against the UCLA varsity squad, the two-time defending champions and pre-season No. 1 team. The freshmen, led by Alcindor's 31 points and 21 rebounds, defeated the varsity team 75–60, a surprise considering the varsity squad had been chosen to finish number one in the nation in the preseason.[8]
- Ohio Statewas the first visiting team in the regular season. The varsity Bruins defeated the Buckeyes in the inaugural game 92–66.
- Pauley Pavilion hosted its first NCAA Regional Finals in the 1969 post-season. The Bruins advanced from there to win the 1969 Championship.
1970s
- John Wooden coached what would be his final game as varsity head coach in Pauley Pavilion March 1, 1975 in a 93–59 victory over Stanford. Four weeks later he would surprisingly announce his retirement following the NCAA semi-final victory against Louisville and before his 10th National championship victory against Kentucky. The Bruins won 150 games to 3 losses at home between 1965 and 1975, losing only to Cincinnati in 1965, Oregon in 1966, and Southern California in 1970. Bruin men's basketball teams won 8 more NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championships from 1967 through 1975 under Coach Wooden.
- UCLA's longest winning streak in men's basketball at Pauley Pavilion was 98 games. It ended on February 21, 1976, when Oregon defeated UCLA, 65–45.
- The 1978 AIAW Women's Basketball Championship Final Four was hosted at Pauley Pavilion. UCLA defeated the University of Maryland, College Park90–74 to win their first Women's basketball championship in front of a crowd of 9,531.
- The Grateful Dead performed here on November 20, 1971, November 17, 1973, December 30, 1978, and November 25, 1979.
1980s
- The first NCAA Women's Volleyball Championship was held at Pauley Pavilion in 1981, with UCLA falling to USC in the title match.
- The building was host to the 1984 NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Tournament. It was the third championship since the NCAA championship took precedence over the AIAW championship. The USC Trojan women's basketball team defeated the University of TennesseeLady Vols 72–61.
- The building was the venue for gymnastics for the 1984 Summer Olympic Games.
- In the 1985 post-season, the Bruins hosted their first National Invitation Tournament (NIT) tournament games under coach Walt Hazzard. The Bruins won all three and advanced to the finals to win the 1985 National Invitation Tournament. In November 1985 at the intrasquad game, a banner was added in a ceremony commemorating the tournament championship. The banner was the same design as the NCAA championship banners, but slightly smaller.[9] This banner subsequently was removed to make room for the 1995 National Championship banner.
- The
- The 1987 NCAA Men's Volleyball Championshipwas held in Pauley Pavilion. UCLA defeated USC 3–0 to win the title.
- On June 28, 1987, John Wooden and Dean Smith coached against each other in an exhibition basketball game featuring alumni from both schools. The North Carolina team defeated the UCLA team 116–111.[13]
- In the 1989–1990 season, the building was celebrated in "25 years of Pauley". A book, Pauley Pavilion: College Basketball's Showplace by David Smale, was released commemorating the great teams that played there as well as great moments in the history of the building.[7] The first jersey numbers of outstanding players were retired and displayed in the building (see below).
- The Grateful Dead performed here on June 29, 1980, and February 21, 1982.
1990s
- The venue played host to the 1992 MTV Video Music Awards.
- UCLA's 75th anniversary convocation on May 20, 1994: "I'm proud to be here to honor the university's 75th anniversary, and to honor your chancellor on his 25th anniversary of service," President Bill Clinton told the crowd of more than 9,000. "It is the sort of commitment our country could do with more of, and I honor it."
- In 1995 the Bruins won their eleventh NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship, this time under coach Jim Harrick.
- On October 14, 1995, the first day of practice after UCLA won its eleventh national championship in basketball, the UCLA Men's and Women's Basketball teams held UCLA's first - and heretofore only - Midnight Madness ceremony. (In NCAA rules before the 2005 season, practices could not begin until midnight of the first day. Many schools would use this as an opportunity to build support for their teams by beginning the season publicly at the first possible minute.)
2000s
- Former UCLA coach John Wooden and his late wife were honored on December 20, 2003, when the basketball floor at Pauley Pavilion was named "Nell & John Wooden Court." After his retirement, Coach Wooden was a fixture at UCLA Men's Basketball games until the year he died.
- The pavilion has played host to the numerous annual Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, including the 21st show on March 29, 2008, with UCLA alum Jack Black as host. The ceremony moved to USC's Galen Center arena after the 2011 renovations.
- The 2001 Jeopardy! College Championshipwas taped at Pauley Pavilion (November 7–20, 2001). Vinita Kailasanath (Stanford University) was the winner. Jayce Newton represented UCLA.
- Barack Obama's presidential campaign held a rally at Pauley Pavilion on February 3, 2008, the Sunday before California's presidential primary election. The event featured speeches by Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Caroline Kennedy, Stevie Wonder, and California First Lady Maria Shriver.
- Game one of the
- Jay-Z concert with Rihanna, on November 8, 2009. Enjoying their performances were Justin Timberlake, Jessica Biel, Nicole Richie, Samantha Ronson, James Blunt, and Jamie Foxx.[16]
2010s
- An eight-foot high bronze statue of Coach John Wooden by sculptor Blair Buswell was dedicated at the newly renovated arena on October 26, 2012. A men's basketball game against Indiana State on Friday, Nov. 9, 2012 was the first game at the new facility.[17] The game honors Wooden's coaching career at both schools
- First non-athletics event after renovations, the LA Tennis Challenge was held on March 4, 2013, featuring the singles match of Bob and Mike Bryan.[18]
- The original center jump circle, used from the 1965 opening until 1982, was owned by a private collector. It was sold at auction for $325,000 in April 2013.[19] It was reported as the highest paid amount for college basketball memorabilia at the time.[19]
- Host site for first and second round of the 2014, 2016, 2017 NCAA women's basketball tournament
- Venue for Nickelodeon's annual Kids' Choice Sports.
2020s
- 2022 NCAA Men's National Collegiate Volleyball Tournament, May 1–7, 2022
- 2024 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament first and second rounds, March 23 and 25, 2024
- 2024 Kids' Choice Awards, July 13, 2024
Kids' Choice Awards and Kids' Choice Sports
The venue has been used for the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards. It first held the KCAs in 1995, then in 1998 and 1999, then from 2004 to 2010. When renovations began in 2011, the show was moved to the Galen Center. From 2014 to 2017, it became the venue for the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Sports, a spin-off to the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards. The KCSs then moved to Barker Hangar for 2018 and 2019. It will host the 2024 Kids' Choice Awards on July 13, 2024.
UCLA championship banners
The only championship banners that are currently displayed within the building are for national or
In 1985 UCLA won the NIT and promptly hung an NIT championship banner among the 10 existing NCAA championship banners. This banner remained in the rafters until 1995, when the Bruins won the NCAA title again and replaced the NIT banner with their 11th NCAA championship banner.[20] During the 2012 renovation, replicas were created for some of the older banners, which were different sizes. The original banners were then sold at an auction.[20]
There is one banner for the women's basketball
Retired numbers
The retired numbers of UCLA men's and women's basketball players are displayed in the rafters of Pauley Pavilion. On February 3, 1990, the first four UCLA basketball player jersey numbers were retired. This was the key moment in the "Pauley at 25" celebration of the first 25 years of the arena. The primary criteria for being chosen was that all four players were three-time All-Americans.[21]
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The initial honorees were:
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Significant events
Pauley Pavilion has been the venue for many other sports championships, concerts, commencement ceremonies and political events.
Concert performers have included
, among others.In 1970,
In 1984, it was the Los Angeles venue for the
On April 26, 1986, a birthday tribute for actress/comedian Carol Burnett was held inside. Singer Neil Diamond performed "Sweet Caroline" in her honor.
Two years later in 1988, it was the site of a
In 1994, composer Henry Mancini, having learned he had terminal cancer, gave his last concert at Pauley Pavilion.
In 2009, UCLA Spring Sing made its Pauley Pavilion return on May 8, having switched from the smaller Los Angeles Tennis Center to this much larger venue due to its popularity and overwhelming demand.
On February 26, 2011, the Bruins hosted their last men's basketball home game against the
In 1982, the center court jump circle was replaced. It was later autographed by coach John Wooden and several former Bruins' players including Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Bill Walton. It was acquired by a private party and consigned to a sports memorabilia auction where it sold May 1, 2011 for $325,085, the most ever paid for a piece of college basketball memorabilia.[25]
Almost every year since its inception, the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards were held inside the arena until the renovations in 2011. It was replaced by Kids Choice Sports Awards in 2014 and been held since then.
Following the completion of the renovation, Pauley Pavilion hosted the
In recent years, the newly renovated Pauley Pavilion has hosted many campus-wide events. In 2013, UCLA's annual Spring Sing organized by the Student Alumni Association was held in this arena. Bruins from all areas of campus performed on stage and truly exemplified the talent and spirit of the UCLA community. The Pediatric Aids Coalition hosts their 26-hour Dance Marathon in Pauley Pavilion as well, which raised $445,019.18 for Pediatric AIDS research in 2014, $446,157.05 in 2015, and $446,253.60 in 2016.
The court was significantly flooded after a 30-inch water main burst on Sunset Boulevard and water started spewing in on July 29, 2014.
The arena will host Wrestling and Judo during the 2028 Summer Olympics.[26]
On May 1–5, 2018, Pauley Pavilion was the host for the
Both the
Renovation
As Pauley Pavilion was turning 40 years old, talk intensified about a possible major renovation of the facility.[28] Narrowness of the concourses for spectators to walk around the arena, limited food services and restrooms, the lack of luxury boxes, and a floor configuration that keeps some seating sections distant from the floor have been cited by various observers as areas needing improvement.
According to a 2008 article in the UCLA Daily Bruin, "UCLA initially announced the project Jan. 11, 2007, when it hoped to have construction completed by legendary basketball coach John Wooden’s 100th birthday, Oct. 14, 2010. Since that announcement, the project has moved slowly, as UCLA has sought to raise funds for the project."[29]
The cost of the renovation was once estimated to be $110 million, but now a final estimate will await the development of the architectural plans. The Daily Bruin article also noted "a 2012 completion date is now most likely," with UCLA basketball games having to move off-campus for one year. Exterior work began in 2010, with interior construction following the 2010-2011 basketball season.[30]
The university unveiled the Pauley Pavilion renovation plans to the public and kicked off the fund-raising campaign on May 11, 2009, at Pauley.[31] The groundbreaking ceremony was held a year later on May 11, 2010. By that time, Wooden was in failing health and could not attend; he died three weeks later, at age 99.
The last men's basketball game before Pauley was closed for renovation was UCLA's 71–49 victory over
After Pauley's closure for renovation, the 2011-12 Bruins men's basketball team played their home games off-campus at the
Pauley Pavilion was renovated and opened for the UCLA men's basketball season in 2012.
See also
References
- ^ Soderburg, Wendy. "First glimpse of Pauley Pavilion as UCLA prepares for fall 2012 reopening". UCLA Newsroom. Archived from the original on March 18, 2014. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
- ^ "Pauley Pavilion Expansion/Renovation Project Unveiled At Public Announcement". UCLA Newsroom. May 11, 2009. Archived from the original on May 13, 2011. Retrieved December 26, 2012.
- ^ "New Pauley- FAQ". UCLA Department of Athletics. Retrieved December 31, 2012.
- ^ a b Becket, Welton (1967). "UCLA'S Steel Space Frame: Beauty on a Budget" (PDF). Modern Steel Construction. 2.
- ^ Johnson, Greg (27 February 2008). "It's seen glory days, better days". Retrieved 17 April 2018 – via LA Times.
- ^ Wolff, Alexander - Something special about the first: How '64 Bruins made John Wooden. Sports Illustrated, June 5, 2010
- ^ a b Smale, David (1989).
- ^ Florence, Mal - Who's No. 1? UCLA Frosh Too Hot for Varsity, 75-60. Los Angeles Times, November 28, 1965. Quote:Lew Alcindor strode onto the Pauley Pavilion court Saturday night and captured the town, completely demoralizing the UCLA varsity basketball team in the process.
- ^ Dodds, Tracy - Playing Under a New Banner, UCLA Wins. Los Angeles Times, November 30, 1985. Quote "The banner commemorating UCLA's NIT victory last spring is of the same design as the NCAA banners but is slightly smaller." Article was from the day of the third game in 1985, UCLA vs. Temple.
- ^ Bonk, Thomas - Pacific 10 Basketball Tournament : UCLA Seems to Have It All Going for First Time. Los Angeles Times, March 6, 1987
- ^ Bergum, Steve (March 9, 1987). "UCLA pooh-poohs Huskies, 76-64". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. C1.
- ^ "Pooh show some magic as UCLA wins tourney". The Bulletin. (Bend, Oregon). UPI. March 9, 1987. p. D-1.
- ^ Mike Downey - North Carolina Beats UCLA in Alumni Game, 116-111. Los Angeles Times. June 29, 1987
- ^ "VH1.com Rock Honors 2008 Tribute Performers Video Playlist". Retrieved 17 April 2018.[dead link]
- ^ Bruin Alumnae Return To Pauley Pavilion For LA Sparks Playoff Game Wednesday Archived 2011-07-25 at the Wayback Machine, UCLABruins.com, September 22, 2009
- ^ Jocelyn Vena, Rihanna Joins Jay-Z Onstage At Los Angeles Concert, MTV.com, November 9, 2009
- ^ Chris Erskine, Sculptor 'tries to catch the essence of Coach' John Wooden, Los Angeles Times, October 23, 2012
- ^ LA Tennis Challenge Archived 2013-04-02 at the Wayback Machine, latennischallenge.com, March 4, 2013
- ^ a b Maya, Adam - Pauley Pavilion center court auctioned for $325K. Orange County Register, April 21, 2103
- ^ a b Helfand, Zach - As UCLA women seek NIT crown, these ex-Bruins miss their '85 banner. Los Angeles Times, April 4, 2015
- ^ UCLA Men's Basketball Media Guide
- ^ "UCLA, Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles, California, USA Survival tour 1979, 23 november". Archived from the original on 2008-03-29. Retrieved 2008-10-21.
- ^ 1984 Summer Olympics official report. Archived 2010-11-02 at the Wayback Machine Volume 1. Part 1. pp. 132-4.
- ^ Painter, Jill (February 26, 2011). "Trapani's shot leaves lasting image at Pauley Pavilion". Los Angeles Daily News. Archived from the original on August 20, 2011.
- ^ Tim Gardner, Center court circle from original Pauley Pavilion sells for $325K at auction, USA Today, May 2, 2011
- ^ http://la24-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/assets/pdf/LA2024-canditature-part2_english.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ NCAA Men's Volleyball Committee announces championship selections, NCAA.com, April 22, 2018. Retrieved April 23, 2018
- ^ Diane Pucin, Is Time Up for Pauley?, Los Angeles Times, February 24, 2005
- ^ "article". Archived from the original on 2008-10-07. Retrieved 2008-10-18.
- ^ UCLA Capital Programs Announces Bid Results for Pauley Pavilion Project Archived 2010-03-10 at the Wayback Machine, CampaignofChampions.com
- ^ Pauley Pavilion Expansion/Renovation Project Unveiled At Public Announcement Archived 2011-05-13 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Bruins become emotional after John Wooden's great-grandson scores final basket in final home game before Pauley's renovation". www.dailybruin.com. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
Bibliography
- UCLA Men's Basketball Media Guide (PDF copy available at www.uclabruins.com)
- Smale, David (1989). DJ Pauley D Pavilion: College Basketball's Showplace. Manhattan, Kansas: Sports Memories Publishing / Jostens Publishing Company. LCC GV885.43.C34 S631989.
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