LAS VEGAS >> The next University of Hawaii volleyball kill will bounce off the California Hotel’s court.

The California Hotel — one of Boyd Gaming’s properties in downtown Las Vegas — has pledged $450,000 for the naming rights to the Taraflex volleyball court in the Stan Sheriff Center.

The contribution, which will be spread over a few years, will help initiatives for UH student-athletes, according to a joint statement from school and hotel officials. The donation will be announced officially at a news conference today in Las Vegas. There also will be a public presentation during a Rainbow Wahine volleyball match.

“The University of Hawaii, the California Hotel and Boyd Gaming share a special relationship,” UH athletic director David Matlin said.

“Mr. (Bill) Boyd and his team have been long-time supporters of our Rainbow Wahine and Warrior student-athletes. This is a difference-making gift that will directly benefit our student-athletes both in the classroom and on the field of competition.”

A UH statement noted the donation will provide student-athletes with assistance in nutrition, tuition, summer school and “preparatory athletic efforts.”

California Hotel’s name and logo will be imprinted on the Taraflex court used for UH volleyball matches. The naming rights do not extend to the hardwood court for basketball.

“The California and Boyd Gaming are proud of our decades-long relationship with the University of Hawaii, and we are pleased to provide this gift to support University of Hawaii student-athletes and Hawaii hometown sports teams for years to come,” Boyd said in a written statement.

In 2015, the Clarence T.C. Ching Complex opened on the UH-Manoa campus. The complex includes a three-story building, grandstand and what was previously known as Cooke Field. The Clarence T.C. Ching Foundation donated $5 million to help develop the complex.

In 2011, Hawaiian Airlines made a $2.5 donation that paid for the resurfacing of the playing field at Aloha Stadium. The field was named after the airline during the four-year deal. In 2016, the field was renamed Hawaiian Tel Federal Credit Union Field at Aloha Stadium.