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Virginia Tech is able to claim one of the finest
practice facilities in major college basketball.
The Hahn Hurst Basketball Practice Center
affords the Hokies every convenience needed
to build an elite colle
ge basketball program.
Since moving into the center in August
2009, this $21 million facility has given the
Hokies the facility so needed to compete at the
highest level. The 49,000 foot building, which
ties together modern, state-of-the-art amenities
with the architectural integrity of the beautiful
Virginia Tech campus, is a shining beacon to
the commitment the university has made to
basketball.
From the moment you walk through the front
doors, you are engulfed with the magnitude of
this beautiful facility. The two-story front lobby
is a testament to the history and future promise
of the Virginia Tech basketball program. From
the large graphics to the various memorabilia,
this area is awash with images of the greatest
players in Hokie history.
The main feature of the building is the two-
court, 16,609-square-foot practice gym. Spa
cious and convenient, the gym is equipped with a
soft wall that can be lowered to divide the courts
to allow both the men’s and the women’s team to
practice at the same time. The courts are replicas
of the main court in Cassell Coliseum, allowing
the team to practice on the same surface on
which it will play.
The office suites on the second floor feature
offices for the assistants, a conference room
and a huge office for the head coach. A view
of the practice courts is available from the head
coach’s office, the large reception area and the
connecting balcony.
Behind a secured entrance, the facility offers
every feature needed to build a program. The
spacious weight room has the full range of free
weights, machines, treadmills, ellipticals and
other equipment—all with a panoramic view of
the practice courts.
Adjacent to the weight room is the modern,
fully-equipped training room. This area features
two examination rooms, a taping area and hot
and cold immersion tubs. A state-of-the-art
Alter G rehab machine also is located in this
area. The sports medicine staff can handle
all aspects of treatment and rehabilitation of
injuries from this room.
Across the hall is the equipment room,
completely stocked with the finest gear offered
by Nike. This area opens out into the parking lot
where the team begins its travel just steps from
the locker room.
Speaking of the locker room, the Hokies
boast the finest around. The fully appointed
lounge area is outfitted with a sound system,
62 inch flat screen television, refrigerator and
computer workstations. The complex also
features a classroom with video and dry-erase
boards, perfect for various forms of instruction
and team meetings. The locker room itself
is spacious, with video screens and large
individual lockers with extra storage space.
Immediately behind the practice gym is a
large patio area. This area is used for social
events and tailgating functions.
BASKETBALL PRACTICE CENTER
HAHN
HURST