Praters Projects

Nothing But Net all-day free throw marathon raises money for Special Olympics https://www.nothing butnetchatt.com/ Debbie Antonelli, women’s basketball hall of famer and basketball analyst, spent 24 hours shooting 100 free throws every hour, on the hour. She created and organized the event, now in its fifth year, as a way to raise money for the Special Olympics. Inspired by her son, Frankie, a Special Olympics athlete. The entire 24 hours are live streamed, with the time in between free throw shooting filled by interviews with special guests. Including sports and media figures like Robin Roberts, Mike Krzyzewski, Caitlin Clark, and many more. She holds the event each year in her driveway in South Carolina. And this year, Praters donated an outdoor court with the NBN logo branding and game lines. “I mean, my son, Frankie, is my motivation.” Debbie said in an interview with Charleston’s WCSC. “I thought all the years that sport has impacted his life around the Special Olympics, that this was a wonderful opportunity for us to try to do something with our platform, and I have the ability to shoot free throws.” In the five years since the first event, the Nothing But Net fundraiser has

NBA Paris 2023 – Chicago bulls vs. Detroit pistons in an exciting face off between these two multi-NBA-winning champions nbaevents.nba.com The NBA continued its tradition of holding games outside of the United States in 2023 with a game in Paris. Bringing attention and accessibility to international fans has been a goal of the organization for decades. And Paris turnout showed that the sport continues to grow internationally – the game sold out in minutes.  The Chicago Bulls and Detroit Pistons faced off at AccorHotels Arena, with basketball fans from around the world catching the action.  Since the game took place in Paris, the court design reflected the unique culture of the city. Center court held an Eiffel Tower stain behind the NBA Paris logo, highlighting the iconic landmark of the city. Additionally, the colors on the court showcased the French flag colors of red, blue, and white.  The experts at Praters Flooring brought the vibrant design to life, painting and staining the court before shipping the floor 4,348 miles from Chattanooga, Tennessee, to Paris.  The NBA Paris Game 2023 was a huge success. And the basketball floor sanded, painted, and finished by Praters Flooring was a major highlight of the

One of your longest event partnerships is with usa basketball and we’re excited to continue that into 2022! www.usab.com As the national governing body of basketball in the United States, USA Basketball hosts many events each year that showcase the country’s top talent at every level. The nonprofit is responsible for selecting and training US teams that compete in FIBA, Olympic, and National competitions. They also handle youth development initiatives addressing player safety and development and coach education. In 2022, Praters provided decals for the Red Bull 3X3 Nationals at the Naismith Hall of Fame, and decals and goals in Washington D.C. for the Red Bull 3X3 qualifying games.

A full court rental, full wrap decal, and on-site installation is just another day for the Praters team. But Something in the Water, a music festival for PharrellxAdidas created a new challenge – all of this was done on the beach. somethinginthewater.com In 2019, Pharrell Williams announced a huge lineup for a very ambitious new music festival. For three days, Something in the Water brought fans for a weekend of music, art, wellness, and community. Not only did the festival feature the biggest artists imaginable – Jay-Z, Travis Scott, and Missy Elliott, to name a few – but it also included experiences that you wouldn’t typically find at your average music festival. Local vendors selling food and goods, art installations, dance battles…and yes, an Adidas basketball court directly on the beach, which anyone could play pick-up games on. In fact, many fans thought the court was a rumor, but it ended up as the centerpiece for daytime activity before the music started. The festival was overall a huge success, and it will definitely be back one day (it was set to return in 2020, but was cancelled due to Covid).

Jordan Brand went all out for the 2020 All Star Weekend in Chicago, and Praters helped bring life to the rented court with a full wrap, bright white decal that was used as a creative canvas. jordanbrand classic.com For the first time since 1988, the NBA All Star Weekend took place in Chicago. That year, Michael Jordan dunked twice from the free throw line, to win the slam dunk contest as part of All Star Weekend. You know the picture.  Jordan Brand took the opportunity to commemorate such an iconic moment. They created a pop-up space called HUB23, which first held a retail space for a few lucky fans to buy limited edition merch.  But after the pop-up shop weekend, the facility hosted the Chicago Public School City Final Four and Championship. It was also open to the public throughout All Star Week.

Praters provided a rental court and decals for an expanded Holiday Hoopsgiving tournament over two weekends. www.statefarm arena.com/events/ detail/holiday-hoopsgiving-2020 Holiday Hoopsgiving has been the number one Thanksgiving tournament for the last four years. It brings the top high school boys and girls basketball teams together in Atlanta to play for a good cause – Play for Orange, which is an area non-profit that helps children diagnosed with Leukemia at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.  In 2020, the tournament expanded to include college basketball teams, as well. And they got the very top talent over two weekends – Kentucky, Memphis, Auburn, and LSU, among many others. This tournament benefited the non-profit, too, along with also providing volunteer opportunities for participants.