Cameron Indoor Stadium

Cameron Indoor Stadium is a near-legendary basketball arena located at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. Supposedly, the plans for the stadium were originally drawn up in 1935 by basketball coach Eddie Cameron, and football coach Wallace Wade. The arena was dedicated on January 6, 1940, having cost $400,000. At the time, it was the largest gymnasium in the country south of the Palestra at the University of Pennsylvania. Originally called Duke Indoor Stadium, it was renamed for Cameron in the late 1970s.

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Basketball - Arena - Duke University - Durham, North Carolina - 1935 - Eddie Cameron - Wallace Wade - January 6 - 1940 - Palestra - University of Pennsylvania

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The building originally included seating for 8,800, though standing room was sufficient to ensure that 12,000 could fit in on a particularly busy day. Then, as now, Duke students were allowed a large chunk of the seats, including those directly alongside the court. Renovations in 1987-1988 removed the standing room areas and added seats, bringing capacity to 9,314.

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1987 - 1988

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Duke's men's basketball teams have had a decided home-court advantage for many years, thanks to the diehard students and fans affectionally known as Cameron Crazies. The hardwood floor has been dedicated and renamed Coach K Court in recognition of head coach Mike Krzyzewski.

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Cameron Crazies - Mike Krzyzewski

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