Joan Perry Brock Center
The Joan Perry Brock Center is a 3,000-seat indoor multi-use arena and convocation center, located on the campus of Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia. The arena is home to the university's men's and women's basketball programs, replacing Willett Hall.
JPB | |
| Address | 405 Spruce Street Farmville, VA |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37°17′54″N 78°23′44″W |
| Owner | Longwood University |
| Operator | CENTERS |
| Capacity | 3,000 (basketball) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | May 2021 |
| Opened | August 25, 2023 |
| Construction cost | $40 million |
| Architect | RRMM and AECOM |
| Builder | Skanska USA |
| Tenants | |
| Longwood Lancers men's basketball (NCAA) (2023–present) Longwood Lancers women's basketball (NCAA) (2023–present) | |
The arena is named after Joan Brock, a philanthropist and 1964 alum, who provided $15 million, the largest gift in Longwood University's history. Like Willett Hall the basketball court is named after former Longwood basketball player Jerome Kersey, officially making the hardwood Jerome Kersey Court.
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