Kaplan Arena

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Kaplan Arena is an 8,600-seat multi-purpose arena in William and Mary Hall. The arena opened in 1971. It is home to the College of William and Mary Tribe basketball team.

The building is still known as William and Mary Hall (a name it has held since its completion in 1971), but in 2005 the arena was named in recognition of the longtime support of Jim, class of 1957, and Jane, class of 1956, Kaplan, both alumni and donors to the athletic department.

It hosted the then ECAC South, now Colonial Athletic Association men's basketball tournament in 1985.

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