MAAC Unveils Basketball Court Design for March 10-14 League Championships in Atlantic City
EDISON, N.J. (Feb. 26, 2020) – The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) has unveiled the court design for the 2020 Hercules Tires MAAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships at Atlantic City's Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall on March 10-14.
The court was created by renowned Horner Flooring Company based in Dollar Bay, Mich. The design includes the 2020 MAAC Basketball Championship logo, featuring iconic Boardwalk Hall, The Wheel at Steel Pier and the MAAC Championship trophy. The court also showcases the “Do AC” icon from the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority, along with the Boardwalk Hall and Hercules Tire logos.
The court is stained with two different light brown colors with grey at the top of the key just above the MAAC wordmark in the foul lane. The floor itself depicts the grains of a traditional hardwood floor and the out-of-bounds and team bench areas are solid black. The seams of a basketball are also noticeable.
The court consists of 225 individual 4 x 8 foot panels which will be assembled in Boardwalk Hall on Sunday, March 8 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony set for the following day. The MAAC shares the court with the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass., through a partnership with Horner.
The court is made of maple and Horner sources its lumber from sawmills and land owners who replant after each harvest. Horner is a 125 year old company that has made the floor for the NBA All-Star game for the last 26 years.
Tickets are on sale now at www.BoardwalkHall.com.
The festival-like atmosphere at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall will also include:
- The New Jersey National Guard MAAC Esports championships in Overwatch, League of Legends, Super Smash Bros., and Rocket League on March 13-14 (no extra ticket required)
- MAAC Fan Fest on March 13 (Noon–8 p.m.) and March 14 (9 a.m.-5 p.m.)
- MAAC Band Jam (Noon-1 p.m.) and Spirit Squad Showcase (9-11 a.m.) on March 11
- Atlantic City Weekly MAAC ‘n Cheese Fest presented by Gourmet Dining on March 13 (4-7 p.m.) featuring 15 area restaurants
- “AtlanticCare Bounce to Boardwalk Hall” presented by Rothman Orthopedics on Saturday, March 14 (9:30-10:30 a.m.)
- The Tropicana Casino & Resort along with the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino will serve as MAAC Championships headquarters.
The conference champions earn the league's automatic bids to the 2020 NCAA Basketball Tournament.
“Court designs have become much more intricate over the last several years and we wanted ours to be eye-catching and showcase the icons of Atlantic City,” MAAC Commissioner Rich Ensor said. “Boardwalk Hall is an American institution and historic landmark. We are thrilled to give our players and coaches the opportunity to compete in the same arena that has featured Miss America, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and New Jersey legends Bruce Springsteen and Bon Jovi. The Atlantic City region has been incredibly supportive and we are looking forward to a great tournament and a variety of activities.”
For the full schedule and to stay up to date on MAAC basketball, visit
http://maacsports.com/basketball and follow
@MAACHoops on Twitter. Join the conversation about the 2020 MAAC Basketball Championships on social media using #maAChoops20.
About the 2020 MAAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships:
The MAAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships return to New Jersey on March 10-14, 2020 at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. To stay up to date on MAAC basketball, visit
http://maacsports.com/basketball and follow
@MAACHoops on Twitter.
About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 11 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is in its 39
th year of competition during the 2019-20 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona College, Manhattan College, Marist College, Monmouth University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter's University, and Siena College.
About the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority
The only agency of its kind nationwide, the CRDA has used Atlantic City casino reinvestments as a catalyst for meaningful, positive improvement in the lives of New Jersey residents since 1984. Under the 2011 Tourism District Act, the Authority's mission evolved from statewide projects to becoming the state's key economic development agency for Atlantic City. CRDA's expanded responsibilities now include land use regulation, tourism marketing and clean and safe initiatives. The CRDA also oversees Historic Boardwalk Hall (the leading entertainment venue of its size in the country) and the Atlantic City Convention Center. In total, CRDA has invested nearly $2 billion in more than 400 projects statewide, of which $1.8 billion has been invested in Atlantic City, spurring business investments and expansions, and creating permanent jobs in the process. For more information about CRDA and our projects, visit
www.njcrda.com. Follow us on Twitter at
www.twitter.com/njcrda.
About Horner Sports Flooring:
As the longest standing manufacturer of hard wood maple basketball flooring and a founding member of the MFMA, Horner Sports Flooring has earned a reputation for excellence by providing the world's finest hardwood basketball floors, synthetic sports floors and portable basketball floors around the world. Our maple hardwood basketball floors have exhibited unmatched proven performance and has resulted in Horner permanent sports flooring and portable wood basketball floors being used in NCAA, NBA, Pan-American Games, Olympics Games as well as schools, YMCAs and athletic centers worldwide.
About Atlantic City Sports Commission:
The Atlantic City Sports Commission was officially formed on January 13, 2015 as a 501 (c)(3) organization with the support of Meet AC and the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA) to attract sporting events, conventions and competitions to Atlantic City. For more information, visit
www.atlanticcitysports.org. Follow us on
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