by various observers as areas needing improvement. According to a 2008 article in the UCLA Daily Bruin, "UCLA initially announced the project Jan. 11, 2007, when it hoped to have construction completed by legendary basketball coach John Wooden’s 100th birthday, Oct. 14, 2010. Since that announcement, the project has moved slowly, as UCLA has sought to raise funds for the project." The cost of the renovation was once estimated to be $110 million, but now a final estimate will await the development of the architectural plans. The Daily Bruin article also noted "a 2012 completion date is now most likely," with UCLA basketball games having to move off-campus for one year. Exterior work began in 2010, with interior construction following the 2010-2011 basketball season. The university unveiled the Pauley Pavilion renovation plans to the public and kicked off the fund-raising campaign on May 11, 2009, at Pauley. The groundbreaking ceremony was held a year later on May 11, 2010. By that time, Wooden was in failing health and could not attend; he died three weeks later, slightly more than four months before his 100th birthday. The last men's basketball game before Pauley was closed for renovation was UCLA's 71–49 victory over Arizona. The last basket of that game was scored by the Bruins' Tyler Trapani, Coach John Wooden's great-grandson. Controversy emerged due to the newly announced location of the student "den" section. The student section would have been moved from the traditional courtside seats to an area behind the basket. However, after action by alumni and an on-campus student vote, the proposed change was reverted. After Pauley's closure for renovation, the 2011-12 Bruins men's basketball team played their home games off-campus at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena and the Honda Center. Women's basketball and other Pauley Pavilion teams played at the on-campus John Wooden Center. Pauley Pavilion was renovated and opened for the UCLA men's basketball season in 2012. See also List of NCAA Division I basketball arenas References Bibliography UCLA Men's Basketball Media Guide (PDF copy available at www.uclabruins.com) External links UCLA Bruins Sports Pauley Pavilion - Home to Bruin Basketball The New Pauley Pavilion College basketball venues in the United States College gymnastics venues in the United States College volleyball venues in the United States Sports venues completed in 1965 Sports venues in Los Angeles UCLA Bruins basketball venues UCLA Bruins women's gymnastics venues UCLA Bruins men's