The new Basketball Development Center has been designed to support the University of Connecticut’s basketball programs and the development of their student-athletes.
Located on the site of the old Memorial Stadium, adjacent to Gampel Pavilion, the 78,000 square feet Basketball Development Center will provide an efficient experience for basketball student-athletes by allowing them to practice, train, study and dine in one location.
Incorporating both the program’s basketball history and architectural style of the campus, the design of the facility will introduce glass, steel and bold graphics to provide a modern expression.
Said to be one of the largest basketball training facilities on a college campus, which will provide student-athletes with state-of-the-art resources, the facility includes film rooms, strength training, sports medicine, hydrotherapy, and dining, academic support and practice courts.
Key features of the facility include separate practice courts for each team that consist of one full size court and two half courts per team with a dedicated free-throw shooting basket. In addition, it includes a large weight room with free weights, machines and cardiovascular equipment along with rehabilitation and hydrotherapy spaces, which will provide strength training to the athletes.
The facility also features a full dining facility to take care of the health and wellness of players. Apart from that it also includes a dedicated hall of fame, coaching staff facilities and student lounges.
The University of Connecticut broke ground for the Basketball Development Center on 16 April 2013. The facility is scheduled to open in 2014.
