Best NCAA Facilities

I was Inspired to share my opinion on this topic after i saw Northwestern's Indoor Football facility while watching Student-Athlete.

If memory serves me correctly this is the exact same image that was in the movie (I've only seen it once.***twice now). But I have been to many of the top Universities and have had the privilege to see several of the athletic facilities (ie. Locker rooms, Weight rooms, Treatment centers, etc.) and although Northwestern is not one of the schools that I have visited, this image alone has to put them in the top 5 of whatever list I am about to make. But what i will do is list all of the schools that I have visited and make a top 3 list.

Schools I have visited: University of Texas, University of North Texas, University of Texas-Arlington, TCU, SMU, University of Illinois, Grambling State University, St. Louis University, University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Texas Tech University, Stephan F. Austin University and Texas State University.

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1. Texas Tech University

Lubbock is the definition of a college town, and has the reputation as one to prove it. One of the premier Under Armor schools in the nation. Tech has recently broken ground on a new basketball facility set to be completed by 2019

2. TCU

TCU looks like a school that has a big budget that is being used right now. Nike has treated them well.

3. St. Louis University

SLU has a traditional feel to it. The feel of old money flows through the campus just like it does downtown‘s streets. SLU has used its resources and has been able to keep up with the high major universities all while being adopted at the city’s basketball team.

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Facilities, in my opinion, are the number one tool for recruiting. I can remember times in High School when I would research schools that were recruiting me or schools that I wish were recruiting me and the first thing I would do is look at the facilities page. I would do this before I even looked at the roster or coaching staff. Even before if I knew the team was good or not. Being able to play and workout in a stylish gym was all that mattered when I was 17. This directly led me to choosing the college that I went to, Because of all the schools that I could have gone to this one had the best gym. My only hope is that one day the players that provide the entertainment within these facilities are cut in on the profits that help build these buildings and keeps these schools thriving.

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Heres some YouTube playlist I found of some other insane NCAA Athletic Facilities