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THE WOMBLE

The Dustin R. Womble Basketball Center

By Texas Tech Athletics

March 27^th, 2024

From vision to reality.

My family and I are proud of our investment into Texas Tech Athletics, and I look forward to the continued development of our two basketball programs in this facility." – facility namesake and Texas Tech Board of Regents member Dustin Womble.

On May 13, 2021 Texas Tech hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open the Dustin R. Womble Basketball Center, a state-of-the-art $32.2 million facility that will be the new home to the university's men's and women's basketball programs.

The Womble Center, which was funded entirely through philanthropic gifts to The Campaign for Fearless Champions, represents the premier basketball facility in the country, providing both programs a day-to-day home for player development and strength and conditioning workouts.

"My collegiate years at Texas Tech prepared me for a successful business career. This gift is my opportunity to say 'thank you' and to give back to the university that has provided so much for me and for my family," - Dusty Womble

"This is hands-down the top basketball facility in the country," Director of Athletics Kirby Hocutt said. "When other athletic programs across the nation describe the ideal basketball facility, there's no doubt in my mind they'll point to the Womble Center. This facility would not have been possible without the support of so many of our donors, including the Womble family, who recognized our vision for our two programs and invested in their futures. We are incredibly grateful for every donor at every level for helping us make this a reality."

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING

The nearly 59,000-square foot Womble Center is located directly across from United Supermarkets Arena for quick access for both programs. The facility features practice courts for both teams as well as a 6,500-square-foot strength and conditioning area, one of the largest of its kind in the NCAA that is on-par with similar team headquarters in the NBA. Texas Tech installed Robbins MVP wooden floors in both practice gyms, long considered the industry leader in court technology.

TRAINING, HYDROTHERAPY, & NUTRITION

The facility also boasts 3,355-square feet of athletic training space, which includes areas for hydrotherapy and cryotherapy as well as a physician's exam room and massage and treatment areas.

STATE OF THE ART VIDEO

Most impressively, the Womble Center features a strong investment in technology with 97 television or video monitors throughout the facility. This includes a state-of-the-art film room for both teams and 98-inch screens in each players' lounge complete with gaming systems.

From a player-development standpoint, Texas Tech has installed a video coaching system that allows each team to run a play and then go to the video screen to immediately review team performance. Both gyms also have respective sound systems and acoustical decking that is designed to match the decibel levels at United Supermarkets Arena.

PRACTICE COURTS & VIDEO BOARDS

Texas Tech completed its final investment in the facility with the mounting of video boards in both gyms to replicate game situations while shooting free throws or final-minute situations. It was designed to replicate the visiting team's facility complete with sound to make the situation as realistic as possible. To date, Texas Tech is the only school in the country with interactive video boards in its practice gymnasiums.

The Campaign for Fearless Champions

By enhancing our athletic facilities and investing in our scholarship endowments, this campaign impacted every student-athlete and every sport at Texas Tech.

CAMPAIGN HISTORY & ACHIEVEMENTS

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