Bronx, N.Y. - The Rose Hill Gymnasium on the Bronx campus of Fordham University is the longest-serving, continuous, on-campus home arena used primarily for Division I basketball, established in 1925. Now, for the first time, a piece of the historic, 96-year-old hardwood will be available to Fordham alumni and basketball aficionados in an exclusive agreement with CollectibleXchange.com, it was announced today by Fordham director of athletics Ed Kull and CollectibleXchange.com founder Brandon Steiner.
 
Described by experts as "a true basketball cathedral," a "hidden New York gem," and "one of the top 10 venues to watch a college basketball game," fans can now take home a piece of history through the six distinctive memorabilia pieces through the collaborative effort between Fordham athletics and Brandon Steiner's CollectibleXchange.com.
 
All featuring an authentic piece of the original Fordham court which was used through the 2019 season, the memorabilia collection includes:  two desk top pieces – a 6x6 piece of the court and a glass display case piece, both with the Fordham logo; and four framed collectibles featuring vintage photographs, all perfect for decorating the office, den, family room or man cave: the "Classic" edition with then and now pictures of the gym (17x23); the "McLaughlin Court" edition with photographs of the brand-new Frank McLaughlin Family Court and the renowned former Athletic Director (1985-2012) during his playing days with the Rams from 1965-69; (17x23); the "A-10 Championship" edition with two pictures of head coach Stephanie Gaitley and her 2014 Women's champs squad (18x33); and the "Digger" edition with photographs of head coach Digger Phelps, captain Charlie Yelverton and the iconic Rams 1971 team which is part of New York basketball lore (26-3 record, NCAA Round of 16) {18x33}.
 
The Rose Hill Gym is still the home court of the Fordham Rams men's and women's basketball, as well as women's volleyball. The first game ever played at the Rose Hill Gym on January 16, 1925, was refereed by the "Fordham Flash" Frankie Frisch, the legendary Fordham Hall of Fame baseball player. The Gym was one of the largest on-campus facilities at the time it was built, earning the nickname "The Prairie" because of its large floor space.  It has been the site of legendary performances and players, including Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (then Lew Alcindor) during his days at Power Memorial Academy, Fordham greats Ed Conlin, Johnny Bach and Anne Gregory, and opposing hoops coaching icons such as Bobby Knight, John Thompson, and Lou Carnesecca, plus many more who went on to storied professional careers. Its Gothic façade is reminiscent of the World War II era when the gym was used as an Army barracks.
 
You can view and purchase all the pieces of the historic Rose Hill Gymnasium court on CollectibleXchange.com.