Interestingly, UConn basketball’s rise to national fame coincided almost directly with Omar’s Gamble suite.
The historic on-campus arena opened in January 1990, in the center of UConn The men’s basketball dream seasonwhen the Huskies captured the Big East regular season and tournament titles for the first time, and walked all the way to the Elite Eight after Tate George hit what became known as “The shot.”
The proud history of the UConn women’s basketball team began at that time Also, when the Huskies reached the Final Four for the first time one year later, they captured the school’s first basketball title in 1995.
So you could say that Gumble was some good luck charm for the Huskies.
On Wednesday, UConn announced that fans can own a piece of the Gampel Pavilion floor by ordering limited-edition items. on the UConn website.
The school has partnered with Artman to create a range of items, which range from wooden blocks and mini playgrounds to bottle openers and desk frames. Each piece is handcrafted from game-used parts from the stadium, according to a release from UConn.
UConn said production of the items will begin in a few weeks, so delivery will take four to six weeks from the time of purchase.
The wood floor at Gamble’s was installed just after it opened in 1990, and sanded and refinished annually, according to the school. It’s running replaced before next season With a new maple surface.
More items will be available for blind purchase and auction in the near future, according to the release.
Fans can visit UConnHuskies.com for more information.