The distinctive feature of new court is the return of the outline of the state of Nebraska at centre court, a look that adorned the Bob Devaney Sports Center from 1986 until 1996. The goal is to give Pinnacle Bank Arena a distinctive feel as the home of the Husker basketball programs.
The floor will also feature the Block N at centre court and a star for Lincoln as Nebraska’s state capital and the Star City. In addition, the court will also have a darker stain between the key and 3-point line, and the Big Ten logo at both foul lines.
First National Bank will have logo recognition on the court as fulfillment of their sponsorship agreement with Nebraska’s media rights holder IMG College. Nebraska Athletics owns the naming rights for the court, which has not been awarded at this time.
The floor design was done in consultation with the Athletic Department administration and Husker basketball coaching staffs, as well as input from fans over the last year.
The maple floor is being created by Robins Sports Surfaces in Cincinnati, Ohio, and the Robbins All-Star Plus is the same model used at defending NCAA champion Louisville at the Yum! Center. Other NBA and college teams using this model include the Miami Heat, San Antonio Spurs and Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA and Texas, Texas A&M, Florida State and Xavier.
