NU Hoops Blog -- April/May

Posted by Shamus McKnight
Monday, May 2, 2010
Hendricks Training Complex First Look
Last week, we had an opportunity to tour the construction of the Hendricks Training Complex with the Capital Planning and Construction staff, and snapped a few pictures of the progress on the facility which opens this October. To take a look at the images, click on the link.

You can start seeing specific areas in the facility and fans will be impressed when they have a chance to see the facility in the fall. If you have toured North Stadium, the waterfall has that "wow" factor when you enter the building. The Hendricks Complex will have its own signature item, as the main entrance will feature a 3-D basketball net that runs nearly the entire wall.

For more on the Hendricks Complex, visit expandtheirexperience.com or check out the live construction cam

Posted by Shamus McKnight
Friday, April 14, 2011  
Huskers Host Junior Red Zone Clinic
Earlier this week, the Huskers hosted members of the junior Red Zone for their annual clinic at the Devaney Center. The little kids had a chance to play games, go through drills and learn about basketball from many of the Huskers. Check out the photo gallery from the event as well.

Posted by Shamus McKnight
Thursday, April 13, 2011  
Facility Updates
Construction on the Hendricks Training Complex is on schedule as the new facility will be open in the fall. Here is the latest time lapse, which began last October and goes to the start of this month. For more on the facility, check out the new Expand Their Experience page on Huskers.com.  

The second item is some progress on the West Haymarket Arena project. The Joint Public Agency that is organizing the project released some of the drawings of the arena interior this week. Check out the drawings.

Huskers to Host ACC/Big Ten Challenge Game
The Big Ten Conference announced today that Nebraska is one of six hosts for the 2011 Big Ten/ACC Challenge this November at the Devaney Center. The game will take play the week of Nov. 28 with specific time, opponent and television information available later this spring.

With Nebraska joining the Big Ten, this year's event is the first in a six-year rotation for the event, as every team will play three home and three road contests. The Big Ten home and away teams this season are listed below.

Big Ten Home Teams: Iowa, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio State, Purdue
Big Ten Away Teams: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Northwestern, Penn State, Wisconsin

Posted by Shamus McKnight
Friday, April 1, 2011

On to the Euroleague Final Four
Congratulations are in order for former Husker center Aleks Maric, whose Panathinaikos team advanced to the Euroleague Final Four Thursday night with a 78-67 win over Regal FC Barcelona.

It has been a tough season for Maric, as he has battled injuries for most of the year, including a cyst on his right elbow last fall and a triceps tear in December. He recently has returned to action for the playoffs against Regal Barcelona, appearing in three games and totaling six points and four rebounds. He did not play in the Thursday's playoff clincher, as Panathinaikos knocked off the defending Euroleague champion.

Panathinaikos will attempt to win its sixth Euroleague title next month (May 6-8) in Barcelona.