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City of Norman exploring building new arena that could house OU basketball

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OU fans cheer on the Sooners as the clock winds down in the fourth period against Oklahoma State Jan. 22. Norman is considering building a new development that would include an OU men's and women's basketball arena. 

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The city of Norman is exploring building a new development that would potentially include an arena to house OU's men's and women's basketball teams, the Norman Transcript reports. 

"The University North Park (UNP) development oversight committee approved a preliminary master development plan for the north half of the UNP TIF that calls for an entertainment district, expo center, single and multi-family housing, technology/office space and parks. 

The plan for the entertainment center includes an arena that could potentially serve OU men's and women's basketball teams as well as Norman High and Norman North basketball teams, host NCAA and state prep tournaments and serve as a concert venue.

According to Norman city attorney Jeff Bryant, while there is no official commitment from the University of Oklahoma because of the preliminary status of the plan, OU athletic director Joe Castiglione has indicated OU is "absolutely interested" in becoming an anchor tenant of the new arena. The Lloyd Noble Center, who (sic) OU basketball teams currently compete, would be used as a practice facility and for OU gymnastics."

Read the rest of the story by the Norman Transcript here. 

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