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Ohio State unveiled new designs for its court inside Value City Arena on Friday. The court, home to both the Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams, will have two new looks going forward, each of which will feature a new gray base.
The primary design features the Block “O” logo at center court along with scarlet-painted keys, contrasted by a white Big Ten logo. Like the primary design, the alternate court will have the gray-colored base court and scarlet-painted keys but will swap out the Block “O” logo for the script Buckeyes logo, the same one featured on the men’s team’s alternate throwback uniforms, at center court.
“These two logos allow for a dynamic visual identity for marquee matchups while maintaining a strong connection to the program’s heritage,” Ohio State said in an article detailing the new designs.
If the most unique aspect of the new design isn’t the new gray base color, it may be the boundaries of the court, characterized by a mosaic pattern that will feature interlocking Block “O’s” and the outline of the state of Ohio at midcourt.
“This detailed pattern not only enhances the new court’s visual texture but also pays homage to the pride of past, present and future Buckeyes,” Ohio State said.
