Since 1976, the University of Kentucky men’s basketball team has played in Rupp Arena, named after legendary coach Adolph Rupp. Rupp Arena seats 23,500 which has allowed the Wildcats to either lead the NCAA in basketball attendance or be second to Syracuse (who plays at a football stadium), since it opened. Rupp has hosted SEC Tournaments, NCAA Tournament games and the 1985 Final Four. It annually hosts the KHSAA boys Sweet Sixteen tournament. Over 40 years, Rupp Arena has had more than its share of great basketball memories.
As far as historic basketball venues go, Rupp Arena isn’t as old as Phog Allen Fieldhouse or as notorious/infamous as Cameron Indoor Stadium.