Leon Moncla Indoor Practice Facility

Louisiana Men's Basketball indoor practice new floor Wednesday Jan. 10, 2018 in Lafayette, La. Photo by Brad Kemp/RaginCajuns.com


Year Opened	2007
Square Feet	88,791

The facility was first unveiled in August of 2007. the 88,791-square foot facility was built by architect Gene Sellers for approximately $4.5 million.

The facility, which is connected to the Donald and Janice Mosing Student-Athlete Performance Center, houses a full 120-yard football field turf surface purchased from the New Orleans Saints that was used during a NFL season, New Orleans Bowl, Sugar Bowl/National Championship game.

The Leon Moncla also houses a basketball practice facility which includes a full court with six goals, locker room, video room, players lounge and meeting room. The basketball court was taken from the Cajundome and was replaced by a court used in the NCAA Women's Basketball National Championship game. The court recently was refinished with a new paint job in the summer of 2012.

In the fall of 2009, the NBA's New Orleans Hornets held preseason workouts at the facility.

Drop-down batting cages hang above the west end zone and are utilized by the basketball, softball and golf teams. Baseball and softball use the turf to take infield practice. Soccer, tennis and track also use the facility periodically.