UCF BASKETBALL PRACTICE FACILITY Not only do the Knights utilize one of the nation’s finest home venues in the UCF Arena, members of the team also have access to the UCF Basketball Practice Facility. The venue opened in spring 2008 and includes a practice court for the Knights. UCF student-athletes have access to the facility 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The facility connects to the UCF Arena. The practice court contains six baskets, two shot clocks and a scoreboard. The Knights use the court for individual development and as a location for pickup games. The facility is equipped with a video system that allows the UCF coaching staff to tape every practice and workout. The coaches then visit with each student-athlete to analyze their performance. Offices and conference rooms for the UCF coaching staff are located on the second floor of the practice facility. A film room is adjacent to the offices. The practice facility was constructed during the 200708 campaign inside the former home of the Knights - the old UCF Arena. UCF played at the facility from 1991-07. A 2,000-square foot weight room is located on the first floor of the facility. The weight room provides the Knights with access to free weight and machine equipment, cardio and treadmills. UCF’s basketball teams are the only programs that use the weight room. The Knights utilize a large sports medicine center located inside the practice facility. The sports medicine center connects to the team’s locker room. Additionally, the center is adjacent to the UCF Arena for the Knights to use before and after games. Inside the UCF Practice Facility, the Knights utilize a new locker room, which also connects to the UCF Arena, and a spacious player lounge. Both rooms are used exclusively by the women’s basketball program. The room features tables and chairs, televisions and couches for the players.
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