The maple hardwood that makes up the courts at the men's and women's Final Four is part of basketball's foundation.

The Big 12 tournament kicked off this week in women’s college basketball, and it was the court itself that has been a talking point among fans. The court's design is far from traditional.

Getting creative with basketball court designs is nothing new. The NBA Cup has gotten really weird with the floors teams use during its games and TCU even rolled out a frog-skin design at ...

The Big 12 Conference last month unveiled a brand-new, aesthetically unique court for this year's basketball championships ... UNDEFEATED on the XII Court design. The court's apron features ...

"Not to sound like an old grandpa yelling at the clouds but we need to stop these obnoxious basketball court designs," Koretz wrote. "The NBA Cup and now the Big12 have taken it way too far.

The Big 12 Tournament tipped off on Tuesday in Kansas City, Missouri. As fans tuned in to watch and support their favorite teams, one thing was glaringly bothersome: the court design. Those online ...

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In basketball, where wood is still king, Thornton sees growth potential for glass courts — already showing up in the NBA and ...

The 2025 Big 12 men's basketball tournament officially tipped on Tuesday morning — and fans are not happy with the court. The tournament is being played at T-Mobile Arena in Kansas City, and the ...

Here's the story behind the unique Big 12 Tournament court design. The Big 12 is looking to stand out in college basketball. When the SEC and Big Ten made football-focused additions, the Big 12 ...

While courts at conference tournaments ... It’s the type of design that has to be seen to be believed. For viewers getting their college basketball fix in the week before the start of the ...

The Big 12’s court design has become a talking (laughing ... Maybe I’m just here for the basketball. But college basketball is, as Kirkham said, about the youth. He reported that the athletes ...