Dec. 8, 2006

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DALLAS (SMU) - SMU broke ground Friday, Dec. 8, on the Crum Basketball Center, a state-of-the-art facility for the men's and women's basketball programs that will open in October 2007.

"The SMU Basketball Center will allow us to attract and develop the very best student-athletes from across the country and help return Mustang basketball to national prominence," said Matt Doherty, SMU head men's basketball coach.

The $13-million, 43,000 square-foot center, located at SMU Boulevard and Dublin Street, will include two full-size practice courts, players' locker rooms and lounges, a fully-equipped training and rehabilitation room with in-ground hydrotherapy pools, a strength and conditioning room, coaches' offices and film editing rooms. A tunnel will link the center to Moody Coliseum.

"The strong commitment SMU has made to basketball will be evident in this new facility. The SMU Basketball Center will provide a definite edge in our recruiting the best players to SMU," said Rhonda Rompola, SMU head women's basketball coach.

The Center is made possible by a leadership gift from Sylvie P. and Gary T. Crum.