FACILITIES Ab Nicholas Court In recognition of the late basketball standout Albert “Ab” Nicholas for his philanthropy and impact on his alma mater, the Kohl Center floor was named the “Ab Nicholas Court.” In addition, UW Athletics permanently recognized the legacy of Ab Nicholas by hanging No. 8, his basketball jersey number, in the Kohl Center rafters. In 2016, the Nicholas Family, announced that they would match $50 million in gift funds supporting endowed scholarship and fellowship funds. Of the $50 million, $20 million was allocated towards Wisconsin Athletics.
Volleyball Locker Room Project The athletic department renovated the volleyball locker room in the UW Field House during the summer of 2016. The project was suppported by over $800,000 in gift funds. The area, which was the men’s and women’s basketball locker rooms before the Kohl Center was built, was completely gutted. A spacious locker room area is separate for the rest of the space. Each player has dark wood lockers with personalized nameplates for personal items and workout gear. A central lounge area has a large leather couch in front of a big-screen TV. Tall tables provide student-athletes a place to study or eat in front of a kitchenette. The area also includes a separate video room and coaches locker rooms.
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