New head coach Dave Smart was welcomed to the university with a celebratory introduction to students, faculty and staff. 

A news conference was held Tuesday to introduce the former Texas Tech assistant coach.

The festive opening included an exhibition game, Bollywood dance performances and traditional Indian food.

The event included a traditional exhibition cricket game with a reception for the Pacific community.

The new pitch for the student community included a ribbon cutting and live match event.

New men's basketball coach Dave Smart has a long history of success as a head coach in Canada.

A photo essay in the Record captured the celebratory opening of the new cricket pitch.

Smart, widely regarded as the most successful Canadian college basketball coach of all time, was announced as the new head coach.  

Smart is widely regarded as the most successful Canadian college basketball coach of all time.

The Ottawa Citizen reports on the recent announcement of Smart as head coach for men's basketball at Pacific.