Jacksonville Athletics announces plans to build basketball performance center

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville University Athletics announced plans to begin the construction of a basketball performance center on campus that will serve as the future home of Jacksonville basketball's day-to-day operations. Construction is set to begin in late spring of 2020 with completion scheduled for summer of 2021, according to the university.

The proposed 26,000 square-foot practice facility will feature coaches' offices, a weight room, a training room and a full court and a half of playing surface that will serve as the new practice venue for both programs. The building will be constructed immediately adjacent to Historic Swisher Gymnasium and will have direct access to the home game venue.

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Jacksonville has been working with Balfour Beatty, a leading international infrastructure group, to develop this project.

This performance center is heavily rooted in the desire to improve upon the collegiate experience for the school's men's and women's basketball programs, Jacksonville University says.

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