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SUPPORT 148 C.M. “Tad” Smith Coliseum SUPPORT CHAMPIONS c.m. “tad” smith coliseum As the Ole Miss basketball team continues to reach new heights, so do the facilities in which the team competes and trains. With plans for a brand new arena to open in the next few years, excitement around Ole Miss Hoops continues to build. The team’s current home, C.M. “Tad” Smith Coliseum has established itself as one of the toughest arenas in the country for oppo- nents to play in. The Rebels also now enjoy the luxury of a $13 million practice facility, which opened in 2010, that stands within sight of the Coliseum. Affectionately known as the “Tad Pad,” Ole Miss’ coliseum has seen the Rebels pile up 100 wins with just 19 losses over the past seven seasons under head coach Andy Kennedy. This success has spurred much excitement from the Rebel fan base. Last year, the Rebels sold out a school-record seven straight home games. The 2007-08 season averages of 7,301 per home game and 8,994 patrons per SEC home game both set school records. Ole Miss also set a single- game attendance record when 9,452 fans watched the Rebels defeat No. 18 Alabama in 2007, Kennedy’s first year at the helm. In fact, 11 of the 20 largest crowds TAD SMITH COLISEUM FILE in arena history have come in the last seven years, including each of the top three. CAPACITY: 8,862 Dating back to 1995-96, the Rebels have won 231 OPENED: FebruarY 21, 1966 of their last 282 games in Oxford (.822 winning per- OLE miss’ OVERALL RECORD IN FACILITY: 464-198 (.701 WIN PCT. - 48 seasons) centage), which includes a school-record 29-game homecourt win streak. Since the Coliseum’s opening, (SEE paGES 136 FOR COLISEUM RECORDS) the Rebels have an all-time record of 464-198 (.701 winning percentage). until their move to the new practice facility in January 1926-28. As a first baseman for the Rebels, his senior Thanks to the Rebels’ recent success, the Coliseum 2010. The former office area is now occupied by the season culminated in the Southern Conference champi- has seen extensive updating over the past five years. UMAA Foundation’s fundraising wing and has recently onship in 1929. He was also a member of the 1928 In 2011, the court received a makeover with a sleek undergone extensive renovations. The athletic ticket Southern Conference championship squad. new NBA-style design, featuring a large Ole Miss script office is also located in the Coliseum, on the north side. Smith coached the freshman football team for 12 logo at centercourt. The Coliseum has four large dressing rooms, stor- seasons and was a backfield assistant for two years. Upgrades in 2010 included a unique new center- age rooms, an athletic training area, media room, He served as head baseball coach at Ole Miss for 15 hung video display, featuring four LED boards measur- officials’ dressing rooms and cheerleaders’ warm-up years, collecting a 112-147-3 record. ing approximately seven feet high by 13 feet wide. Two areas. The locker rooms experienced a major overhaul Smith was selected as Director of Athletics at Ole ring displays are also part of the centerhung structure in fall 2005 with new lockers, stereo and video sys- Miss on Feb. 1, 1946, becoming the first University of and are able to show a variety of graphics, animations tems, showers, ceilings, tile, carpet and lighting. Mississippi alumnus to serve in this capacity. During his and statistical information. Overall the display mea- The structure is a round, domed building which tenure as athletics director, the football program won sures approximately 17 feet high by 24 feet wide and reaches 89 feet above the playing floor. The diameter three national championships and six SEC titles, and also features four dedicated scoring sections. In addi- of the roof measures 272 feet, and the diameter of the baseball program captured eight SEC Western tion, Daktronics provided a custom sound system for the circular floor is 130 feet. The basketball-playing Division crowns and four conference championships. the arena. surface sits 12 feet below ground level. The native of Brookhaven, Miss., was responsible The arena capacity increased to 9,061 in 2008 with Construction of the arena is of reinforced steel on for the expansion and upgrade of many athletic facili- a substantial addition to the popular courtside seating bell pipes. The roof dome is framed in steel atop of ties and kept the Rebel athletic program among the area. which is a cement board deck and a Neoprene-Hypalon nation’s elite. Other recent updates include new areas for media, roof. The exterior consists of red brick at the con- He was inducted into the Mississippi Sports Hall of officials and cheerleaders under the coliseum, two long course level, and vinyl-faced steel panels surround and Fame in 1969 and retired from the athletics depart- video ribbon boards, lighter ceiling paint and extending enclose the upper stadium. ment in 1970. Smith passed away on May 26, 1992. the student section of bleachers to the ceiling. There Known as Rebel Coliseum when it opened on Feb. have also been improvements to the locker rooms for 21, 1966, it was renamed C.M. “Tad” Smith Coliseum the men’s and women’s players and coaches. on March 25, 1972. Smith ranks as one of the all-time The men’s and women’s basketball office complex great legends in Rebel athletic history. A three-sport opened in January of 1998 and housed the programs letterman, he starred as a halfback in football from 148 SUPPORT BASKETBALL PRACTICE FACILITY 2013 Ole Miss Basketball’s chances of becoming a prominent program in the national hoops landscape took a big jump when Ole Miss announced plans in January 2008 to raise funds for the construction of a multi-million dollar practice facility for use by the men’s and women’s teams. After right at two years, the sparkling new $13 million, 51,000-square-foot facility opened in January 2010. “Our team is committed to succeeding at the highest level and representing Ole Miss on the national stage every March. This practice facility gives us a much-needed tool to accomplish our goals,” said men’s head coach Andy Kennedy. ““This facility is world class,” said women’s head coach Matt Insell. “Our practice facility allows us to maximize our preparation and is a testimony to how much this administra- tion is willing to put into advancing both basketball programs here at Ole Miss.” The facility includes four distinct spaces - public, staff (coaches), team and individual practice courts for both men’s and women’s teams. Spaces for the public include an attractive main rotunda/ lobby to receive visitors and a multimedia/entertainment BASKETBALL PRACTICE FACILITY FILE meeting room that can be used for Media Days as well as for video presentations and team functions. The staff/coaches spaces are adjacent to the rotunda/ OPENED: januarY 2010 lobby, where receptionists direct visitors to their destina- TOTAL COST: AROUND $13 MILLION tions. A separate entrance for coaches is provided. Coaches’ SQUARE FOOTAGE: 51,000 offices, a conference room, a copy center, and staff locker LOCATION: CORNER OF COLISEUM DRIVE AND HILL DRIVE and dressing facilities complete the suites. The head coach- es’ offices provide direct access to and view of their respec- including computer terminals and video access. Separate guest viewing space of the courts, storage and equipment tive practice courts. team lounges also include computer access, game area and storage. The team spaces are specialized with shared weight and a kitchenette. Finally, there are spacious locker and dressing Individual practice courts for the men’s and women’s training rooms, and separate men’s and women’s film rooms, facilities, with a central laundry, video editing rooms, small teams eliminate the scheduling conflicts that occur regularly when both teams are sharing one court for all practices and games. Practice courts for each team allow both the men and women to maximize their practice time and achieve their full potential as players. Additional space was included to provide for individual practice of three-point shooting with- out interrupting others practicing. Yates Construction was awarded the contract to build the BPF on the Ole Miss campus. “We really appreciate the commitment that Bill Yates and his company have made to Ole Miss athletics,” said former Locker Room Practice Court Ole Miss Athletics Director Pete Boone. The design team included Mills & Mills Architects, PC (Architect), CGM Group (Mechanical), The Power Source (Electrical), Williams Engineering (Site) and Springer Engineering (Structural). The facility is located on the corner of Coliseum Drive and Hill Drive, across from the Gillom Sports Center, and within sight of Tad Smith Coliseum. With its red brick and white columns matching the campus architecture, the structure is a cornerstone in the impressive complex of athletics facilities on the southwest corner of campus. Players Lounge Weight Room 149 SUPPORT CHAMPIONS OLE MISS ATHLETICS FACILITIES FEDEX ACADEMIC SUPPORT CENTER MANNING CENTER Since May 2007, Ole Miss student-athletes have benefitted tremendously from their first-class on- In honor of their extraordi- campus learning environment - the FedEx Student-Athlete Academic Support Center. nary contributions to the FedEx Corporation announced on April 14, 2005, a $2.5 million gift over five years to the University of University of Mississippi, Ole Miss Mississippi to create such an elite academic support center for student-athletes. The center provides state-of-the-art computer facilities and space for study halls and tutoring for men Athletics has the newly renovated and women student-athletes, as well Indoor Practice Facility the Olivia as additional classrooms for all stu- and Archie Manning Athletics dents.
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