William J. Nicks Building
The William Nicks Building is a 6,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Prairie View, Texas.[1] It is home to the Prairie View A&M University Panthers basketball team, volleyball team, and commencement.[2] As part of renovation projects in 2011–2012, every seat is chairback. Locker rooms were renovated in 2014. The building is nicknamed the "Baby Dome" as a result of its structural configuration.[3]
Baby Dome | |
Location | 100 University Drive Prairie View, Texas 77446 |
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Coordinates | 30°05′32.2″N 95°59′35.1″W |
Owner | Prairie View A&M University |
Operator | Prairie View A&M University |
Capacity | 6,500 |
Surface | Multi-surface |
Construction | |
Broke ground | Early 1960s |
Built | Early 1960s |
Renovated | 2011, 2012, 2014 |
Tenants | |
Prairie View A&M Panthers basketball Prairie View A&M Lady Panthers basketball |
References
- "William Nicks Building". pvpanthers.com. Retrieved May 20, 2017.
- Editors, of ESPN. ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: [The Complete History of the Men's Game]. New York, NY: Ballantine Books. p. 367. ISBN 9780345513922. Retrieved May 20, 2017.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
- "WILLIAM NICKS BUILDING". Prairie View A&M University. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
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