Overview
- The named space serves as a family welcome and departure area inside Hoag’s Sue & Bill Gross Women’s Pavilion rather than an athletic court.
- Hoag said the Bryants’ philanthropic gift prompted the dedication and will help expand care in Newport Beach, according to CEO Robert Braithwaite.
- The 2/24 unveiling echoes Gianna Bryant’s No. 2 and Kobe Bryant’s No. 24 and aligns with the date of their 2020 memorial service.
- Hoag described the dedicated area as the spot where Kobe Bryant would wait to pick up Vanessa and their children.
- The project continues broader legacy work, including recent “Mamba & Mambacita Forever” book signings and foundation-led court renovations.