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Basketball Practice Facility
BUILT: 2011 • COST: $24.1 MILLION • OPENED TO THE PUBLIC: FEBRUARY 2012 PRACTICE FACILITY
ONE OF THE MOST MODERN PRACTICE FACILITIES IN COLLEGE BASKETBALL 64,000 SQUARE FEET OF 24-HOUR ACCESS TO STUDENT-ATHLETES LOCATED WEST OF THE WVU COLISEUM AT THE COUNTRY ROADS GATE
GYMNASIUMS One-and-a-half courts Gatorade stations Treadmill locations Smartphone docking stations Flat-screen TV with playback functions ShotTracker capabilities
LOCKER ROOMS Equipped with 15 lockers, which were modeled after LeBron James’ locker with the Cleveland Cavaliers Each locker is equipped with its own power supply and shoe tower that holds seven different pairs of shoes Players’ lounge with kitchenette suite, flat-screen televisions with surround sound and computer stations
“WE ARE FORTUNATE TO HAVE ONE OF THE BEST PRACTICE FACILITIES IN THE COUNTRY! OUR YOUNG LADIES HAVE ACCESS TO EVERY RESOURCE IMAGINABLE FOR US TO SUCCEED AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL FROM OUR PRACTICE COURT TO OUR LOCKER ROOM, WITH A REFUELING STATION AND LOUNGE AREA, TO OUR TEAM FILM ROOM AND OUR STATE-OF-THE-ART WEIGHT ROOM AND ATHLETIC TRAINING FACILITIES. OUR STUDENT-ATHLETES ARE ABLE TO ACTUALLY WITNESS THE COMMITMENT FROM OUR ADMINISTRATION AND OUR BOOSTERS TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR STUDENT-ATHLETES IN ALL FACETS. WE ARE SO FORTUNATE TO WALK INTO THE BPF DAILY AND CALL IT HOME.” – COACH DAWN PLITZUWEIT
BUILT: 2011 • COST: $24.1 MILLION • OPENED TO THE PUBLIC: FEBRUARY 2012 PRACTICE FACILITY
WEIGHT ROOM Fully equipped dumbbell rack with weights from 5-150 pounds Two capable pulley systems Various upper and lower body machines Two neck and grip machines Cardio equipment, including treadmills, stairmaster and versa climber 50-yard field turf for outside instruction Various training equipment including:
Kettlebells, chains, trap bars, log bars, farmers walks, atlas stones, physioballs, medicine balls, sandbags, jump boxes, ropes and bands Gatorade hydration station Flat-screen televisions Built-in smartphone dock and satellite radio
EQUIPMENT ROOM Equipment room stocked with team gear Mobile storage with a casterequipped system On-site, industrial-size washers and dryers
EQUIPPED WITH: Robinson/Petropolus Hall of Traditions Trophy and artifact cases that celebrate the history of men’s and women’s basketball incorporated with interactive touch screens, a theatre and displays to celebrate the timelines and history of each program CENTRAL ATRIUM 14-foot, high-definition video board with a ribbon board THEATER 103-inch television with smartboard capabilities Seating for 25 MEDIA ROOM Ability to host press conferences and one-on-one interviews OFFICES AND CONFERENCE ROOMS Glass walls allows natural light All office rooms and conference rooms are equipped with flat-panel televisions Staff offices overlook the court Video coordinator offices have a camera balcony overlooking the court The head coach suites include a three-way fireplace, lounge, outdoor terrace and balcony overlooking the practice court
PRACTICE FACILITY
PRACTICE FACILITY
