High School - 94 or 84?

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

I have found that when school districts build new schools, they tend to put in 94' courts. This allows them to utilized cross courts as well as have larger areas for other sports events if the court is divided cross ways for the events.

MTD, Sr.

[crosscountry55]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

I have found that when school districts build new schools, they tend to put in 94' courts. This allows them to utilized cross courts as well as have larger areas for other sports events if the court is divided cross ways for the events.

MTD, Sr.

I was thinking the same thing and have noticed that in my area, which is urban. We're probably about a 60/40 mix favoring 94', and every time a new HS gym goes in, it seems to be 94' in part to allow more room with cross courts. I also think part of it is to appease athletes who might want to get ready for the next level. Football fields are the same size; baseball diamonds are, too. Why shouldn't basketball courts be?

Also it seems to be cheaper to build one big gym than it is to build a small gym and a separate aux gym.

[so cal lurker]

Not sure why you need a long main court to have good cross courts - there can be empty space at the ends (at least if you have the hoops hanging from the ceiling).

(I watched my sons middle school team play over the weekend at a HS that used to be a college so it has the college length court- quite an uptick for the boys, who play most tof their games on courts shorter than 80' - they were very tired after a double-header....)