US EditionBig 12 Switching to Wood Court for Remainder of Conference Tournament
The Big 12 Conference cited player safety after multiple slips and complaints of dizziness, switching from the LED glass court to traditional hardwood for the tournament's final rounds.
- On March 12, the Big 12 Conference announced it will use a hardwood court for the rest of its tournament at T-Mobile Center after consulting coaches of the four semifinal teams, with Brett Yormark saying 'We look forward to a great Semifinals and Championship Game'.
- The league leased the ASB GlassFloor this year for approximately $185,000 as part of a push to market the conference and generate buzz, with prior use at the 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend and by FIBA/European clubs.
- Players and coaches reported footing issues and frequent slips throughout the week, with Texas Tech guard Christian Anderson slipping and injuring his groin while others linked dizziness or headaches to the court visuals.
- As a result, the league disassembled the glass court overnight, and the hardwood will be ready Friday morning for semifinals at 6:00 p.m. CT and 8:30 p.m. CT, with the March 14 championship scheduled at 5 p.m. CT.
- The league's decision underscores that the mid-event swap is unprecedented and vendor technicians support this fluid process, as Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark said it drew 'mixed reviews' and he is soliciting feedback.
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Sam McDowell: The Big 12 Tournament is done with its LED court. It was foolish to begin with.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — After 12 games, a few dozen slips and one injury over three days, the Big 12 Conference Tournament employees were scrambling late Thursday — err, early Friday — for their busiest hours yet.
Big 12 Scraps LED Glass Floor After Player Suffers Injury
The much-talked-about LED floor that was to serve as the playing surface for the Big XII basketball tournament has been scrapped in favor of a traditional hardwood surface. The post Big 12 Scraps LED Glass Floor After Player Suffers Injury appeared first on Breitbart.
Did Big 12 tourney's floor cause injury to Texas Tech's Christian Anderson?
Blair Kerkhoff The Kansas City Star (TNS) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Did the Big 12 tournament’s new court cause an injury to star Texas Tech guard Christian Anderson? The first-team All-Big 12 selection was attempting to free himself in order to receive an inbound pass after an Iowa State basket on Thursday when he slipped and appeared to injury his groin during a game at T-Mobile Center. About 8 1/2 minutes remained and the Cyclones men’s basketball t…
Big 12 Pulls Glass Court Following Conference Tournament Fiasco
Basketball is meant to be played on blacktop or hardwood. But some big-thinking Big 12 dumbass big-thought it was time to give glass a shot. That dumbass is conference commissioner Brett Yormark, who installed a high-tech LED court made of glass for the league tournament, which is being contested this week in Kansas City. Turns out glass is fine for backboards, but, as has been clear since the tourney started, not the floor. So now they're uni…
'It was the right thing to do': Big 12's Brett Yormark speaks after court swap at conference tournament
Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark appeared on "The Pat McAfee Show," talking more about the change from an LED glass court to a traditional hardwood court at the Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament.
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