From a pregame light show on the court to hundreds of students sitting courtside, the Fertitta Center has electrified the men’s basketball game day experience at UH.
Hofheinz Pavilion had been the home to UH basketball since 1969, but attendance at the arena became increasingly low ever since the Phi Slama Jama era; in large part because the Cougars had not won an NCAA Tournament game since 1984.
After the hiring of head coach Kelvin Sampson in 2014, UH men’s basketball program began to rise again, which signified it was time for the Cougars to get a new home to enhance the game day experience.