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Ļć½¶Šć Basketball Gets a New FacilityĀ 

The Hoag Basketball Pavilion will help position the teams for success.

Construction planning has begun for the Hoag Basketball Pavilion, a state-of-the-art, 40,000-square-foot practice facility that will be connected to Conte Forum. ā€œIt is critical to not only provide the menā€™s and womenā€™s basketball teams with the appropriate facilities that they need to compete at the highest level,ā€ said outgoing William V. Campbell Director of Athletics Pat Kraft, ā€œbut also to provide them with health-and-wellness space.ā€

The Hoag Basketball Pavilion was made possible by a $15 million lead gift, the largest in Ļć½¶Šć athletics history, from University Trustee Michaela ā€œMikeyā€ Hoag ā€™86 and her husband, Jay Hoag. The Hoags said it was important to them to support both basketball programs and ā€œhelp position them for success for years to come.ā€ Hereā€™s a look at some of the facilityā€™s amenities.

Practice spaceā€”The crown jewel of the Hoag Basketball Pavilion will be the 10,700-square-foot practice gym. Ļć½¶Šć basketball players will have access to six courts, including an exact replica of the competition court at Conte Forum.

Sports medicine centerā€”This 1,400-square-foot center will house aqua therapy equipment such as underwater treadmills and plunge pools, which can aid in injury rehabilitation and provide a low-impact way to enhance athletic performance. Sports medicine is advancing rapidly, Kraft said, and providing athletes with modern technology was a priority while planning the facility.

Nutrition centerā€”Like other athlete-only dining spaces at Conte Forum, the Hoag Basketball Pavilionā€™s 1,400-square-foot nutrition center will accommodate sports schedules and feed the basketball players when the dining halls might not be open, such as before early morning practices.

Study and relaxation areasā€”To cater to the whole athlete, the facility will also include 2,100-square-foot locker rooms with attached private lounges. A dedicated video room adjacent to the practice gym will give coaches and athletes space for instructions and scouting.Ā 


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