Orlando Sentinel · Dec 21, 2016
Gators fired up to christen renovated O'Connell Center
The Gators are looking forward to playing in the renovated O'Connell Center.UF coach Mike White made himself and his players wait until the suspense was too much to bear.
When the doors finally opened Tuesday and the ribbon-cutting ceremony was complete, the renovated O'Connell Center did not disappoint.
In fact, White and the Gators did not even recognize their new digs following a $64.5-million facelift that forced them to play the first 11 games this season on the road.
"It's crazy," point guard Chris Chiozza said. "It looks like a totally new place. I'm excited to get in here tomorrow and play."
White could not contain his excitement for the remade arena, either.