UNC studying replacing Smith Center with new basketball arena that would house men’s, women’s teams
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WTVD) — The basketball season may be over at the University of North Carolina, but the buzz continues on the Chapel Hill campus.
The school is considering a new home for the men’s and women’s basketball programs.
The university plans to check out different locations to see what land and facilities are available. That could mean the beginning of the end for the Dean E. Smith Center and Carmichael Arena.
When the Smith Center, commonly known as the Dean Dome opened on Jan. 18, 1986, it was considered a top-tier college basketball facility.
But 38 years later, the venue needs upgrades that could move it off campus.
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