In 1954, we had the best basketball player in the world at The College of Idaho,” school President Doug Brigham said.

The College of Idaho will rename its basketball arena in honor of NBA legend and civil rights pioneer Elgin Baylor.

Elgin Baylor has quite the legacy – he’s been called the best basketball player in the world, he was the original Laker superstar and he was the first person to score 70 points in a game.

The College of Idaho will rename its basketball arena to honor NBA legend and a pivotal figure in the civil rights movement, Elgin Baylor. The dedication ceremony will take place at half-time of the men’s 7pm basketball game on February 21.