Carmelo K. Anthony Basketball Center

The Carmelo K. Anthony Basketball Center is a college basketball practice facility located in Syracuse, New York. The facility opened September 24, 2009. Both the men's and women's basketball teams for Syracuse University use the center. The facility houses two practice courts, locker rooms and office facilities for the men's and women's basketball programs at Syracuse. It is located on the north side of Manley Field House, in between the Roy Simmons Sr. Coaches Wing and the Comstock Art Facility.

Carmelo K. Anthony Basketball Center
Melo Center
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LocationComstock Ave & E. Colvin St
Syracuse, NY 13244
OwnerSyracuse University
OperatorSyracuse University
Construction
Broke groundSeptember 26, 2007
OpenedSeptember 24, 2009
Tenants
Syracuse Orange men's basketball
Syracuse Orange women's basketball

The name comes from NBA star forward Carmelo Anthony, who donated $3 million to the project. Anthony played one year with the Orange, the 2002-2003 season, in which he helped the program win its only NCAA Championship.

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