{"id":124,"date":"2024-02-12T00:36:09","date_gmt":"2024-02-12T00:36:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mshtestuk.com\/blog\/?p=124"},"modified":"2024-07-15T05:13:13","modified_gmt":"2024-07-15T04:13:13","slug":"writtle-university-dedicated-3x3-basketball-facilities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.megaslamhoops.uk\/blog\/writtle-university-dedicated-3x3-basketball-facilities","title":{"rendered":"Unveiling Writtle University&#8217;s Elite 3&#215;3 Basketball Facilities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Launching the UK&#039;s FIRST dedicated 3x3 Basketball Facilities\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nEYWQyfrwJg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-4360a5a1 gb-headline-text\"><strong>Art Meets 3&#215;3 Basketball With Molly Hawkins&#8217; Vivid Court Design<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every court at Writtle is adorned with an officially marked FIBA 3\u00d73 acrylic finish, meticulously crafted and painted by artist Molly Hawkins. Molly&#8217;s artwork vividly encapsulates the intricate weave between arts, culture, and sports in Britain. Reflecting on her artistic choices, Molly noted, \u201cMy design concept focuses on how shapes and colour can create dynamic motion. The colours I chose for this piece create a clash in energy that, to me, feels really exciting and powerful. The vibrant themes of the court will, I hope, ignite passion and creativity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-6947d61f\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-6947d61f\" src=\"https:\/\/www.megaslamhoops.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Mega-Slam-Hoops-at-Writtle-University-College-D1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Mega Slam Hoops at Writtle University College 3x3 Basketball Facility\" title=\"Mega Slam Hoops at Writtle University College D1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.megaslamhoops.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Mega-Slam-Hoops-at-Writtle-University-College-D1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.megaslamhoops.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Mega-Slam-Hoops-at-Writtle-University-College-D1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.megaslamhoops.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Mega-Slam-Hoops-at-Writtle-University-College-D1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.megaslamhoops.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Mega-Slam-Hoops-at-Writtle-University-College-D1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.megaslamhoops.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Mega-Slam-Hoops-at-Writtle-University-College-D1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-49733250 gb-headline-text\"><strong>Inclusive Basketball at Writtle<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The university boasts a total of ten spanking new basketball courts. Four practice courts located centrally at the campus are graced by the formidable Mega Slam 72 Hoops. The additional six courts, encompassing the central show court, come equipped with expansive floodlighting, ideal for hosting tournaments and grand events. For institutions considering similar installations, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.megaslamhoops.uk\/blog\/a-comprehensive-guide-to-buying-basketball-hoops-for-uk-educational-institutions\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"132\"><em>A Comprehensive Guide to buying Basketball Hoops for UK Education<\/em><\/a> offers many valuable insights. Paired with powerful LED Game Lights, these hoops ensure the action continues post dusk. Writtle University College takes the accolade for being the first British institution to wholeheartedly embrace a dedicated 3\u00d73 facility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the words of WUC\u2019s Sports Maestro, Dr. Greg Deacon, \u201c3\u00d73 is basketball at its most inclusive. These courts are the first of many fantastic projects that will help us to support students, athletes and the local community.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-9ff55316\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-9ff55316\" src=\"https:\/\/www.megaslamhoops.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Mega-Slam-Hoops-at-Writtle-University-College-D2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Mega Slam Hoops at Writtle University College\" title=\"Mega Slam Hoops at Writtle University College D2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.megaslamhoops.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Mega-Slam-Hoops-at-Writtle-University-College-D2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.megaslamhoops.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Mega-Slam-Hoops-at-Writtle-University-College-D2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.megaslamhoops.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Mega-Slam-Hoops-at-Writtle-University-College-D2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.megaslamhoops.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Mega-Slam-Hoops-at-Writtle-University-College-D2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.megaslamhoops.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Mega-Slam-Hoops-at-Writtle-University-College-D2.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n<figcaption class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-12c52854 gb-headline-text\">Molly&#8217;s awesome artwork from drone footage of Writtle&#8217;s 3&#215;3 basketball complex<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"Unveiling Writtle University&#8217;s Elite 3&#215;3 Basketball Facilities\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.megaslamhoops.uk\/blog\/writtle-university-dedicated-3x3-basketball-facilities#more-124\" aria-label=\"Read more about Unveiling Writtle University&#8217;s Elite 3&#215;3 Basketball Facilities\">READ MORE<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":126,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[7],"class_list":["post-124","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-posts","tag-basketball-training-facilities","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-33","no-featured-image-padding","resize-featured-image"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.megaslamhoops.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/124","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.megaslamhoops.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.megaslamhoops.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.megaslamhoops.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.megaslamhoops.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=124"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.megaslamhoops.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/124\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2574,"href":"https:\/\/www.megaslamhoops.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/124\/revisions\/2574"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.megaslamhoops.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/126"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.megaslamhoops.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=124"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.megaslamhoops.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=124"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.megaslamhoops.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=124"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}