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PRATERS CREATES A STUNNING LOOK FOR THE ALABAMA STATE UNIVERSITY COURT – #SWARMAS1 bamastatesports.com Alabama State University unveiled a stunning new look for its basketball court. It features a black and gradient tan design with a unique honeycomb overlay at the three-point line. The new design perfectly reflects the university’s commitment to excellence and innovation in athletics. The honeycomb pattern, in particular, is a nod to the industriousness and hard work that the university’s student athletes embody. The sleek, modern Alabama State University’s court design inspires the team and impresses spectators as they compete. The black and gradient tan color scheme creates a bold, eye-catching look that is sure to turn heads. The combination of black and tan is a classic color pairing that exudes sophistication and elegance. The use of a gradient in the tan color adds a sense of depth and dimension to the court. Simultaneously, the gradient provides a subtle contrast to the black sections. The overall effect is a court that is both stylish and timeless. The honeycomb overlay at the three-point line is a unique and visually striking element of the new design. The honeycomb pattern is not only aesthetically pleasing, but it also represents

For one of praters longest customers, MTSU, A revamped court that captures the school’s history for a big anniversary! https://goblue raiders.com/ sports The Murphy Center at Middle Tennessee State University, known as The Glass House to students and alumni, turns 50 in 2022. And the school took on many renovations to celebrate. In addition to state-of-the-art smart windows, 17-foot photo panels that take visitors through the 50-year history of the Murphy Center, and retro uniforms, MTSU revamped the basketball court in commemoration of the big year. The new court features light gray stain in the body, accented by a darker gray stain in the 3 point arcs, and a bright blue border. Center court boasts the Middle Tennessee winged horse mascot, Lightning, in paint on top of a dark gray stained state of Tennessee.

for the first time ever, A wnba team has an alternate court- Something prevalent in the nBA for Years and praters executed the xbox inspired design for the new york liberty! https://liberty. wnba.com/ Praters collaborated with the New York Liberty to create a gaming-inspired basketball court – the first of its kind in the WNBA.  The Xbox-designed court features the console’s classic colorway, with green dots fading into black in the lanes, a green border, and waves on either end of the floor. The main body of the floor is stained black.  The Xbox court for the New York Liberty debuted at Barclays Center towards the end of the team’s season, as they fought for a playoff spot. Both games played on the court ended in wins for the Liberty against the Los Angeles Sparks. Full Story: https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2022/08/02/xbox-and-ny-liberty-partner-wnba-basketball-court/ https://youtu.be/dJaq2WetaT8

TSU updated their court with a sleek, modern tiger-stripe design, while also paying tribute to a legendary coach from their past. www.tsutigers.com/ In 2021, Praters did a complete overhaul of Tennessee State University’s basketball court, marrying bold designs with a classic nod to the school’s unique history. The new Tigers court features bright blue and navy stripes in the border and three-point areas, and a large navy-and-white tiger head as the center logo.It also has the signature of John B. McLendon, the legendary hall of famer who coached at TSU for three years in the 1950s. While at TSU, McLendon led the Tigers to three national championships in a row in 1957, 1958, and 1959. He was the first collegiate coach in history to win national championships consecutively, and both he and the teams were inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.