Williams Assembly Center

Williams Assembly Center is a 8,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. It was built in 1981 and is home to the Jackson State University Tigers basketball team.


Jackson State Tigers basketball
All-time record 1053-641 (.622)
Head coaches T. B. Ellis (1949–1950) • Harrison B. Wilson (1950–1967) • Paul Covington (1967–1986) • John Prince (1986–1989) • Andy Stoglin (1989–2003) • Tevester Anderson (2003– )
Playing venues Williams Assembly Center
Rivalries Alcorn State University
Culture & lore 1993 NIT Men's Division I Basketball Tournament • Lindsey Hunter
All-time leaders Points - 2434, Purvis Short (1974 - 78) • Rebounds - 1610, Cornell Warner (1966 - 70) • Assists - 514, John Taylor (1990 - 94) • Points Per Game - 25.3, Trey Johnson (2005 - 07)
NCAA Tournament appearances
 1997 • 2000 • 2007
Southwestern Athletic Conference Tournament champions
 1978 • 1991 • 1997 • 2000 • 2007
Basketball arenas of the Southwestern Athletic Conference
  • Elmore Gymnasium (Alabama A&M)
  • Dunn–Oliver Acadome (Alabama State)
  • Davey Whitney Complex (Alcorn State)
  • K. L. Johnson Complex (Arkansas–Pine Bluff)
  • Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center / Memorial Gymnasium (Grambling State)
  • Williams Assembly Center (Jackson State)
  • Harrison HPER Complex (Mississippi Valley State)
  • William Nicks Building (Prairie View A&M)
  • F. G. Clark Center (Southern)
  • Health and Physical Education Arena (Texas Southern)

Coordinates: 32°17′59″N 90°12′43″W / 32.299724°N 90.211887°W / 32.299724; -90.211887

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