Colorado State Shrinks Ram Horns

From the usual sources, Colorado State University will have a new court for next season. As shown in this time-lapse video of the resurfacing of the floor, the rams horns that used to dominate the court will now be smaller and lighter.

Inverting the Tiger Stripes

Back in January, we looked at four schools whose basketball courts included tiger stripes in their keys. Now, as I've just learned from frequent contributor Matt Rachmiel, there is a court that does the opposite, namely featuring tiger stripes throughout the entire court except for the keys. This new court appears at Edward Waters University, a Division II institution in Florida. Here's a picture.

2022 NCAA Women's Final Four Floor is Pretty Ordinary in Minneapolis

Unlike the highly uniform court designs the men's NCAA tournament has been using for several years, the women's Final Four courts have been notable for their creativity in symbolizing the host city. Last year's Alamo-themed floor in San Antonio, 2009's St. Louis Arch court, and 2007's huge guitar in Cleveland (home of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame) are some notable examples. 

This year's court in Minneapolis, on display tonight in the two national semifinals, underwhelms, in my view. As I've learned tonight, Minnesota is the northernmost US state, invoking images of compasses and the North Star. Hence, there is a center-court logo incorporating these themes (as explained here) and bright star logos under each basket (in the restricted zone), but nothing else to symbolize Minneapolis or the Twin Cities.