A few days after a since-deleted Tweet gave us a sneak peek at Ohio State's new basketball court, we now get our first official look at the new hardwood along with some behind-the-scenes footage of how it all game together.
New season. New hardwood.
— Ohio State Hoops (@OhioStateHoops) October 15, 2018
Introducing our brand new court as voted on by YOU, the fans#Team120 | #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/1Kur8LmhNG
For comparison's sake, here is a video showing what the court looked like previously along with the new court.
Out with the old, in with the new!
— Ohio State Hoops (@OhioStateHoops) October 15, 2018
Won't be long until we really start breaking this in... pic.twitter.com/fbOlB12HJl
Ohio State sought fan input on the new floor layout, posting 10 initial court designs on social media for a fan vote. The list was then trimmed to four in April, but ultimately the court is not exactly the same as any of those four finalists, shown below, but rather a combination of elements from a number of them.
The Buckeyes begin their season with a Nov. 7 matchup with Cincinnati and will play their first official game on the new court on Sunday, Nov. 11 against IPFW.
