Indiana University’s Assembly Hall named top court design

Indiana University’s Assembly Hall has always been known as one of the most storied arenas all of college basketball. Built over 40 years ago, it has stood the test of time, standing out amidst the newer, bigger stadiums.

The classic feeling of Assembly Hall makes it one of the top places to watch a basketball game in the nation. In fact, ESPN named it the cop court design in all of college basketball in a recent article.

ESPN on the classic, simplistic design of the court in Bloomington:

"How sacred is Indiana’s court? In 2012, when the Big Ten added required logos to the free throw line, Indiana fans were slightly ticked. And why not? The Hoosiers’ home floor is the granddaddy of college courts, a perfect design whose timelessness testifies to the depth of the state’s relationship with the game. Adding a conference logo is like putting an “Only at the Louvre!” sticker on the Mona Lisa. May it ever be so."

The only logos to appear on the cord are the required Big Ten logo and I use logo on top of the state of Indiana at mid-court. Only for those who love an old school feel to report, IU satisfies.

UNC came in second with a similar design. In fact, the two designs are essentially identical. Aside from the ACC logo, North Carolina sports their school’s logo atop the state of North Carolina, also found a mid-court.

Utah, UCLA, and Arizona round out the top five. Again, all the courts have a similar style in that they are simplistic android draw attention away from the action.

In recent years, we’ve seen new extravagant court designs, like Oregon’s with alternating colors and full-court coverage. Consider it a sign of the times or even a change into a new type of design, but clearly the majority still love keeping it simple.

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