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]

William Nicks Building
Baby Dome
Location100 University Drive
Prairie View, Texas 77446
Coordinates30°05′32.2″N 95°59′35.1″W
OwnerPrairie View A&M University
OperatorPrairie View A&M University
Capacity6,500
SurfaceMulti-surface
Construction
Broke groundEarly 1960s
BuiltEarly 1960s
Renovated2011, 2012, 2014
Tenants
Prairie View A&M Panthers basketball
Prairie View A&M Lady Panthers basketball

See also

References

  1. "William Nicks Building". pvpanthers.com. Retrieved May 20, 2017.
  2. 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)
  3. "WILLIAM NICKS BUILDING". Prairie View A&M University. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
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