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Kennesaw State unveils new basketball court design

Kennesaw State coach Al Skinner talks to his team. They’ll have a new court to play on this year.
Kennesaw State coach Al Skinner talks to his team. They’ll have a new court to play on this year.
By Ben Brasch
July 21, 2017

After weeks of online teasing, Kennesaw State University has unveiled the new design for the hardwood of its Convocation Center.

Crews have been sanding down the court used for basketball and volleyball, repainting the floor with a new design and resealing the surface, the school said.

The Friday reveal shows the design has changed from the traditional owl logo to the school’s newer look with the university’s initials.

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Check it out below, and look to the athletics events Twitter page of the university to see the progress.

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