The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
UAB Breaks Ground on New Men’s and Women’s Basketball Practice Facility
5/14/2021 3:13:00 PM | Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball
BIRMINGHAM - The UAB Department of Athletics hosted a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the new state-of-the-art men's and women's basketball practice facility on Friday, May 14.
The final phase of the facility was officially approved by the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees on April 9. The facility will feature two full-length practice courts, coaches' offices, locker rooms and players' lounges for both the men's and women's programs.
The ceremony featured comments from Director of Athletics Mark Ingram, UAB President Ray Watts, COO of Medical Properties Trust Emmett E. McLean, head men's basketball coach Andy Kennedy and head women's basketball coach Randy Norton. Additionally, student-athletes Sara Rosenfeldt and Trey Jemison spoke.
"Today was a historic day for the men's and women's basketball programs," said Norton. "The new practice facility will provide a competitive advantage for our recruiting efforts, create more space for other UAB teams and give our current and future student-athletes 24/7 access to work on their skills. The facility will also allow more practice time options, which will allow greater opportunities in the classroom."
"What a great day for UAB Athletics", Kennedy said. "This new basketball center speaks to the commitment that our university and our community are making to give our student-athletes the resources needed to excel both on and off the court. Today, as the sun was shining bright, I know it was Coach Bartow smiling from above."
Construction on the facility will take 9-12 months to complete.
MEN'S BASKETBALL TICKET INFORMATION
Men's basketball season tickets for the 2021-22 season are on sale now. Current basketball season ticket holders can click here to renew their original 2020-21 seat locations prior to social distancing adjustments. Click here to purchase new 2021-22 season which start as low as $100 with the Blaze's Corner season ticket.
Fans interested in season tickets can fill out the season ticket request form or contact the UAB Ticket Office at (205) 975-UAB1 to receive additional information.
The final phase of the facility was officially approved by the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees on April 9. The facility will feature two full-length practice courts, coaches' offices, locker rooms and players' lounges for both the men's and women's programs.
The ceremony featured comments from Director of Athletics Mark Ingram, UAB President Ray Watts, COO of Medical Properties Trust Emmett E. McLean, head men's basketball coach Andy Kennedy and head women's basketball coach Randy Norton. Additionally, student-athletes Sara Rosenfeldt and Trey Jemison spoke.
"Today was a historic day for the men's and women's basketball programs," said Norton. "The new practice facility will provide a competitive advantage for our recruiting efforts, create more space for other UAB teams and give our current and future student-athletes 24/7 access to work on their skills. The facility will also allow more practice time options, which will allow greater opportunities in the classroom."
"What a great day for UAB Athletics", Kennedy said. "This new basketball center speaks to the commitment that our university and our community are making to give our student-athletes the resources needed to excel both on and off the court. Today, as the sun was shining bright, I know it was Coach Bartow smiling from above."
Construction on the facility will take 9-12 months to complete.
MEN'S BASKETBALL TICKET INFORMATION
Men's basketball season tickets for the 2021-22 season are on sale now. Current basketball season ticket holders can click here to renew their original 2020-21 seat locations prior to social distancing adjustments. Click here to purchase new 2021-22 season which start as low as $100 with the Blaze's Corner season ticket.
Fans interested in season tickets can fill out the season ticket request form or contact the UAB Ticket Office at (205) 975-UAB1 to receive additional information.
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