Also known as “The Mack”, The David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition complex is a 5,000+ seat facility that houses the Pride’s Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams. It also holds wrestling matches, commencements, and other ceremonies.
The Mack was the site of the 2010 New York gubernatorial debate, the third 2008 Presidential Debate featuring John McCain and then-Senator Barack Obama, the second 2012 Presidential Debate featuring Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama, and the third 2016 Presidential Debate.
The Men’s Basketball team has produced several NBA prospects including NBA champion Speedy Claxton and Charles Jenkins, who was drafted in 2011 by the Golden State Warriors.
ABOUT THE BUILDING
On January 2, 2000, the Hofstra Basketball programs moved into the 5,052-seat Hofstra Arena, which was renamed the David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex in 2006. Construction of the $15 million, 93,000 square-foot facility began in the fall of 1998 and was completed in December 1999. The Complex houses the Hofstra Men and Women's Basketball, and Wrestling teams, and also hosts commencements, exhibitions, trade shows, concerts and other special events.