The exterior shots of the arena were filmed at the University of Southern California.
The school gym where Coach Bell watches Butch McRae play in a game was shot at Mount Carmel High School located at 6410 S. Dante Avenue, Woodlawn, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
The interiors of The Western University Basketball Arena was shot at Frankfort Senior High School - Case Arena located at 1 S. Maish Road, Frankfort, Indiana, USA.
A few pieces of movie memorabilia and photos remain in a glass case in the arena’s lobby. If you're ever lucky enough to go inside the boys basketball locker room, you will find the signatures of a few of the players and coaches from the movie on a wall.
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