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H.O. Clemmons Arena

H.O. Clemmons Arena is a 4,100 multipurpose arena on the campus of UAPB. It is the home to the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Golden Lions men’s and women’s basketball teams and women’s volleyball.

The arena was initially opened in 1982, extensively renovated in 2006, and underwent significant renovation in 2019 in the basketball and volleyball portion of the arena.

The renovation includes newly installed bleachers in the UAPB Black and Gold colors with the Golden Lion logo, a new court with an updated UAPB logo emblazed at center court, and new basketball goals featuring the UAPB logo on each basket support.

The sports area was named after Hubert O. Clemmons, who has served as the athletic director for UAPB. He dedicated 40 years as an assistant professor in the Department of Health Physical Education and Recreation and also played a significant role in UAPB’s return to the Southwestern Athletic Conference. Clemmons served as head basketball coach for 20 years until 1977 and was ranked 7th at that time among active NCAA Division II coaches.

The building provides year-round training opportunities for the Golden Lions student-athletes. Including a training room, coaches offices, classrooms, racquetball, and swimming pool area.