This statue of Tom Gola will be placed in renovated Tom Gola Plaza that is part of the new Glaser Arena. (Photo: Aaron Bracy)
By AARON BRACY
September 4, 2024
La Salle will unveil the first stage of its arena renovation on September 25 with the opening of Tom Gola Plaza, which will be adjacent to new Glaser Arena, the school announced in a press release on Wednesday.
Gola Plaza, named after the former legendary Explorers player, will include the Gola statue, new lighting, a renovated surface and historical marker. Gola led La Salle to the 1954 NCAA title and finished his historic college career with 2,461 points and 2,201 rebounds.
The Explorers will officially open Glaser on November 4 when they host American.
Coach Fran Dunphy talked about his excitement about the season and new arena last week when he joined us on Episode 24 of the Bracy Sports Media podcast.
Click HERE to listen to the podcast and HERE to read the accompanying story.
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Aaron Bracy has been covering Philadelphia sports since 1996. His byline regularly appears on Associated Press stories. Follow Bracy on X: @Aaron_Bracy and like his Facebook and Instagram pages. His book on the 2003-04 Saint Joseph’s men’s basketball team is expected to be published on March 1, 2025. Read a summary and preorder it by clicking HERE. Contact him at aaron@big5hoops.com.