James A. Rhodes Arena
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Overview
James A. Rhodes Arena is the home of the Akron Zips basketball programs in Akron, Ohio. Known affectionately as 'The JAR,' it serves as the university's primary indoor athletics venue, hosting men's and women's basketball as well as volleyball and campus events. Its compact bowl keeps fans close to the court, generating a loud home-court edge in Mid-American Conference play.
History & Legacy
Opened in the early 1980s and named for Ohio governor James A. Rhodes, the arena has hosted Akron basketball through decades of Mid-American Conference competition. It has been the site of MAC Tournament games and standout Zips teams over the years, anchoring the university's athletics on the east side of campus. The building remains a fixture of Akron sports identity nearly four decades after opening.
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Opened1983
Capacity5,500
Notable EventsAkron Zips basketball; MAC Tournament games
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Place is old, has its good qualities like having a small capacity which is only sold out for Kent State or a tough team comes to play. Now for a Kent State game this place is a 9.8, but for an average its ok
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