BUIES CREEK, N.C. -- For nearly 55 years, Campbell Basketball has called Carter Gymnasium its home. As the Fighting Camel men's and women's basketball teams enter their final season of competition in Carter Gym, the Campbell University Department of Athletics has planned a series of reunions to commemorate the teams that have played in the facility.

Following the completion of the John W. Pope Jr. Convocation Center and Gilbert Craig Gore Arena in the fall of 2008, Carter Gym will continue to serve the students of Campbell University as a site for recreation, intramurals and physical education classes.

During the 2007-08 Campbell men's and women's basketball seasons, the Fighting Camels will honor four distinct eras of competition at Carter Gym with pre-game receptions and on-floor half-time recognition.

On Saturday, November 24, two reunions will be held prior to the 1:00 p.m. men's basketball game vs. Radford. Campbell University will recognize those men and women who played basketball at Carter Gym during the junior college era (pre-1961). In addition, the University will also honor those who played for Angier and Boone Trail High School at Carter Gym in the Feb. 29, 1964 county championship game – which still stands as the longest basketball game played ever, 13 overtimes.

There will be a pre-game reception for the junior college era Campbell coaches and participants as well as the Angier-Boone Trail participants and their guests at 11:00 a.m. in the lobby of the new Campbell Pharmacy Building, which is located beside Carter Gymnasium. Participants will also be recognized on the Carter Gym floor during half-time of the game that afternoon.

On Saturday, Dec. 15, Campbell's NAIA-era teams (1961-77) will be recognized. Activities begin with a 3:30 p.m. reception at the Pharmacy Building, followed by the women's game vs. Iona at 5:30 p.m. and the men's game vs. Liberty.

The NCAA Division I / Big South Conference era (1977-94) teams will be recognized on Saturday, Jan. 5 beginning with a pre-game reception at 11:00 a.m. Campbell then faces Belmont in women's action at 1:00 p.m., followed by the men's game at 4:00 p.m. The reception area will also be open between games from 3:00-3:45 p.m.

TAAC/Atlantic Sun era (1994-present) basketball teams will be honored during the men's and women's doubleheader on Saturday, Jan. 26. The reception area will again be open from 11:00 a.m.-12:45 p.m. and from 3:00-3:45 p.m. The women take on Stetson at 1:00 p.m.; then the Camel men face the Hatters at 4:00 p.m.

All former players and coaches must RSPV to the Campbell athletics department (910-893-1329) no fewer than 10 days prior to the reunion to reserve a game ticket. Participants and one guest will be provided with a complimentary game ticket on the date of the reunion. Additional game tickets may be purchased at the gate for $8.00 each and may be reserved in advance.