William J. Nicks Building

The William Nicks Building is a 4,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Prairie View, Texas.^[1] It is home to the Prairie View A&M University Panthers basketball team, volleyball team, and commencement.^[2] It is named for Billy Nicks, the school's longtime football coach and athletic director. As part of renovation projects in 2011–2012, every seat is chairback. Locker rooms were renovated in 2014. The building is nicknamed the "Baby Dome" as a result of its structural configuration.^[3]

William Nicks Building

Baby Dome
Location	100 University Drive Prairie View, Texas 77446
Coordinates	30°05′32.2″N 95°59′35.1″W
Owner	Prairie View A&M University
Operator	Prairie View A&M University
Capacity	4,000 + SRO
Surface	Multi-surface
Construction
Broke ground	1964
Built	1964
Renovated	2011, 2012, 2014
Tenants
Prairie View A&M Panthers basketball Prairie View A&M Lady Panthers basketball

See also

• List of NCAA Division I basketball arenas

References

1. "William Nicks Building". pvpanthers.com. Retrieved May 20, 2017.
2. ESPN Editors. ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia [The Complete History of the Men's Game]. New York, NY: Ballantine Books. p. 367. ISBN 9780345513922. Retrieved May 20, 2017.
3. "William Nicks Building". Prairie View A&M University. Retrieved September 8, 2018.