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Clemson receives final approval for Littlejohn rebuild

Clemson receives final approval for Littlejohn rebuild


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CLEMSON, S.C. – Clemson Athletics received final approval Wednesday from the South Carolina Budget and Control Board to begin renovation of Littlejohn Coliseum. The Board approved the construction project and issuance of bonds for the project, which is slated to cost $63.5 million to be financed completely by the athletic department and IPTAY. The project previously received approval from the Clemson Board of Trustees and the Joint Bond Review Committee.

“This is an exciting step for the future of our basketball programs and our athletic department,” director of athletics Dan Radakovich said. “We appreciate the approval from the Budget and Control Board as well as the support of our Board of Trustees, and we’re looking forward to putting shovels in the dirt and getting to work on renovating Littlejohn Coliseum.

“We’ve said from the beginning of this process the goal is to have a completely different feel for our student-athletes, coaches, fans, alumni and students in this building, and that’s the direction we’re headed with this final approval.”

The Budget and Control Board’s sign-off is the final step in the approval process, and construction is slated to begin following graduation on May 8.

Clemson’s men’s basketball team will play its 2015-16 schedule at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville. A full schedule along with ticket details and transportation options are being finalized, but home games at “The Well” include Boston College, Duke, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Miami, Notre Dame, Pitt, South Carolina and Virginia. The women’s basketball team will play its 2015-16 season at Jervey Gymnasium on Clemson’s campus.

The university also announced Wednesday its graduations during the time of construction will be held in Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville.

When it reopens in 2016, the rebuilt Littlejohn Coliseum will include reconstruction of the seating areas along with new practice facilities, locker rooms, meeting rooms and coaches offices for both the men’s and women’s basketball programs.

Photos courtesy of Clemson Athletics

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TigerNet News®
spacer Now if we can just get a basketball team rebuild***
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deroberts
spacer dang, you mad bro?***
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clemtiger117
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tiggerz04
spacer Haha...
BFRT_King Ranch
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jcarter79
spacer Final Approval???? Its A Classic No-brainer!***
Xander5000
spacer Awesome news!!!
nctigs
spacer notice they dont show the outside
xtiger®
spacer The rusty beams are what make LJ awesome
clemsonnum1
spacer Awesomely fugly***
Bashful Baron
spacer Awful***
Clemson81to85
spacer I was curious about that...
raveboy
spacer this has turned into a huge boondoggle. Can't believe
Clemson81to85
spacer "If you build it... they will come."***
WolfMan2
spacer Re: "If you build it... they will come."***
clemtiger117
spacer "If you build it...rebuild it, rebuild it they may come"
74TIGER
spacer Is it just me, or does it look exactly the same as what we have now?
Topher
spacer deroberts is on a rampage, dont say that.***
xtiger®
spacer Except for all those office thingy's, player lounges
striperfan
spacer Exactly. This is much more than just a new arena to
Smiling Tiger®
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deroberts
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74TIGER
spacer Something about lipstick and a pig.***
Bashful Baron
spacer Its not just you***
Clemson81to85
spacer That scoreboard looks sick!!!
nctigs
spacer It looks good. I like the open arena.
joetigerny
spacer Imagine what it will be like playing in the snow!***
Lukerum®
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footballmanager
spacer 63.5 Million clams??
Starman57®
spacer Did ya see all the new buildings beside
striperfan
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Starman57®
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deroberts
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allorangeallthetime52®
spacer Re: 63.5 Million clams??
Country Gentleman
spacer Basketball aside, I would be pi$$ed if graduation in Gville.
CUTIGR69
spacer Same ugly exposed cross rafters. Can't believe we are
Clemson81to85
spacer Duke does pretty well in "old" Cameron Indoor Stadiun.
CUTIGR69
spacer Then we can do that without spending $63 million.***
Clemson81to85
spacer Re: Duke does pretty well in "old" Cameron Indoor Stadiun.
clemtiger117
spacer Duke's practice facilities are Top 5...Nike has sunk
CM Shack®
spacer Keeping Up with The Joneses - College Facilities Arms Race
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normasjayray
spacer last rebuild did a lot... this doesnt seem to change much
mhuyser
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clemtiger117
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