It was the home of the basketball teams of Georgia State University from 1973 until 2022 and hosted the badminton competition of the 1996 Summer Olympics.

During the 2002-03 season, a four-sided scoreboard was added hanging from the ceiling as well as a "jumbotron" style screen on the south wall.

[3] Renovations included the additions of a players lounge and conference hall, as well as stylized graphics lining the hallways and locker rooms.

[4][5][6] A new center-hung videoboard was installed during the summer of 2015 following the Panthers' NCAA tournament run, along with a digital scorer's table board.

[7] In February 2018, The Signal reported plans for a 200,000 square foot (18,600 m2) convocation center with seating for up to 8,000 spectators, that would take over as the venue for men's and women's basketball, as well as being used for commencement ceremonies, concerts, and other large events.