Courtesy of Kent Lowe at LSUsports.net BATON ROUGE – It wasn’t quite “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” when it came to the playing surface of the Pete Maravich Assembly Center, but the LSU Athletic Department was looking for a flashier, new look for the court that will be seen extensively on television during the upcoming volleyball… Read More
By Matt Barnthouse, Courtesy of oxfordstories.net Last week, the historic Oxford Square was turned into a basketball court for the third annual “Square Jam” event to kick off the Ole Miss basketball season, according to James Hark, director of operations for Ole Miss men’s basketball. “This is the first time that the fans will see… Read More
Memphis, TN-It’s not actually their redesigned homecourt at FedExForum, but it’s close. The past two weeks (Aug. 12-23) while school was out of session, the Tigers practice floor at the Larry O. Finch Center went through a makeover. The Finch Center practice floor is a near-exact replica of the Tigers’ FedExForum court minus the Memphis… Read More
BATON ROUGE – It wasn’t quite “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” when it came to the playing surface of the Pete Maravich Assembly Center, but the LSU Athletic Department was looking for a flashier, new look for the court that will be seen extensively on television during the upcoming volleyball and men’s and women’s basketball seasons.… Read More
Written by Amanda Sexton-Ferguson, Courtesy of The Winona Times and The Conservative Along with hundreds of friends, students, and patrons of Winona Christian School, I waited patiently to get a peek at the newly-reconstructed gymnasium Monday night. Since a fire nearly destroyed the building last October, construction has been ongoing to get the gym back… Read More
After almost 60 years of existence, including four decades of enduring the bounce of a ball and the scuff of athletic shoes, Louisiana Tech fans gathered on Oct. 20, 2012 for a dedication ceremony for the completed Scotty Robertson Court located in Memorial Gymnasium. The new state-of-the-art floor was designed to honor the late Louisiana… Read More
Courtesy of Scott Boatwright, Louisiana Tech University Longtime men’s basketball coach Scotty Robertson left an indelible impact on Louisiana Tech University, so it’s only fitting that the favor is returned. And Tech will do just that at 11 a.m. Saturday as the university officially names the Robert “Scotty” Robertson Memorial Gym in a dedication ceremony… Read More
Courtesy of The News Star Louisiana Tech President Dan Reneau will officially rename Memorial Gymnasium and its basketball court for legendary basketball coach Scotty Robertson. Robertson, who died in August 2011, coached the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs from 1964 to 1974 and recorded a 161-86 mark while leading Louisiana Tech to its first ever NCAA Tournament… Read More
Courtesy of Louisiana Tech Athletics RUSTON – After renovation initially started on July 30th to replace the original floor that came with the Memorial Gymnasium facility in the 1950s, the new state-of-the-art floor is less than two weeks away from final completion. The classic look of the floor was designed to permanently honor former Louisiana… Read More
Courtesy of Luke Thompson of Leaf-Chronicle CLARKSVILLE, TENN. — The new floor at the Dunn Center received rave reviews from Austin Peay athletes after hosting its first week of practices and fall workouts. Govs senior forward Anthony Campbell, who tore his ACL twice on the old floor in the past two years, said the anchored… Read More
Milligan College, Tenn. (Aug. 21, 2012) — Milligan College celebrated the past, present and future of its athletics program at a rededication ceremony for the newly renovated Steve Lacy Fieldhouse on Tuesday, Aug. 21. The ceremony took place during the college’s first all-athletes’ meeting of the year, where student athletes and their coaches were gathered… Read More
Courtesy of Rex Barber, Johnson City Press MILLIGAN COLLEGE –– The basketball court at Milligan College is brighter and decorated now with the image of the school’s new fierce-looking buffalo mascot. The court is located in the Steve Lacy Fieldhouse, the home of the Milligan Buffaloes since 1976. The fieldhouse was renovated beginning this past… Read More