In an article published yesterday in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, former Husky basketball star, Louie Nelson describes his enjoyment of playing at Mac Court back in the 1970’s:

He thrived in high-energy environments, even welcoming trips to Oregon’s McArthur Court.

“The fans were so close there they could touch you,” said Nelson, who learned this first hand. “One time I was inbounding the ball and a person had a hold of my shorts and I couldn’t run. I had to talk to the ref about that. To me, they were true fans, because it was so important to them.”

Read the full article here.