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March Madness with Hollman, Inc.

From upsets to buzzer-beaters to teams you’ve expected to dominate, March Madness is one of the most popular tournaments in collegiate sports with over 70 million brackets filled out each year. 

Whether you love to watch the game or you’re competitive enough to fill out a bracket, the tournament showcases 68 of the best basketball teams across the nation. At Hollman, we’ve been honored to have designed some of the locker rooms of the nation’s leading teams.

TEAMS THAT DOMINATE:

GANZAGA UNIVERSITY

Location: Spokane, WA

  • Wood Veneer in Maple with recessed Digilock locks
  • Designed in 2017

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TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY

Location: Lubbock, TX

  • Laminate in High Gloss White with recessed Digilock locks
  • Designed in 2015
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    AUBURN UNIVERSITY

    Location: Auburn, AL

    • Wood Veneer with custom stain and Digilock locks
    • Designed in 2019

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    UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS

    Location: Fayetteville, AR

    • Wood Veneer in White Oak with recessed Digilock locks
    • Designed in 2015

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    INDIANA UNIVERSITY

    Location: Bloomington, IN

    • Custom back painted acrylic door with printed graphic with Digilock locks
    • Designed in 2018

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    UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

    Location: Los Angeles, CA

    • Wood Veneer in White Oak with Digilock locks
    • Designed in 2013

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    EXPLORE ATHLETICS

    When you want to make an impression on high-performing athletes and top recruits, start with the locker room. Hollman creates custom space built on your team’s history, culture and core values.

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    CHECK OUT DIGILOCK

    Hollman lockers solutions are built to serve our customers and improve the end-users Digilock is the easy way to manage your locker room for day use, rental lockers, or a combination of both. A simple user interface, featuring a keypad credential, and bold aesthetics, elevate the locker room experience in any facility.

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    EXPLORE OUR GALLERY

    Take a look at our portfolio to get inspired for your next project.

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    March 21, 2022 Tagged With: Athletics, basketball, hollman lockers, locker room, plastic laminate, Sports, wood veneer

    Project Insights: Clemson University – Men’s Basketball Locker Room

    Clemson University Men’s Basketball new locker room is “next level” with the help of Hollman, Inc.

    Following their 2020-21 season, Clemson University Men’s Basketball team got the renovation they needed to enhance their student-athlete experience. Clemson’s Associate AD of Facilities Management and Capital Projects, Eric Sabin, took on the task by contacting Hollman, Inc. with the intention of redesigning their player’s second home.

    Clemson came to Hollman wanting to improve accessibility, automation, and layout. The redesign’s goal was to maximize space, integrate technology, and maintain continuity with the other facilities on campus. 

    With growth in mind, a refined look was wanted for the locker room to attract recruits. The previous locker room had open-faced lockers that exposed all the player’s belongings. With a lack of storage options and with prospects in mind, Hollman stepped in to help resolve their problems.

    The new locker room features include customized Clemson emblems including the term “Grit” inspired by Coach Brownell, UV printed paw handles, LCD displays with cloud-based drivers, and an anti-microbial design. 

    The lockers were built with edge-lit floating acrylic shelves, interior personal storage, and a ventilated shoe drawer to maximize storage. Technology advancements include wireless charging and personalized LCD displays providing information to let players stay updated with schedules, statistics, weather, and more. 

    “This place is sweet man. It’s definitely a nice treat,” exclaims PJ Hall at the teams locker room reveal. 

    The result was a locker room providing all necessary storage and premium technology desired. With the project completed, Clemson’s basketball team got the revamp needed to keep the program satisfied for years to come. 

    Product Breakdown:

    • Black Nanolam
    • Wilsonart Columbian Walnut 
    • LED display 
    • Stainless steel
    • Edge lit floating shelves
    • Wireless charging station
    • Double frosted acrylic 
    • Shoe drawers with custom ventilation system 
    • Door with UV printed paw handles

    𝘼 𝙘𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙚𝙧 𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙖𝙩 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙣𝙚𝙬 𝙡𝙤𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙧 𝙧𝙤𝙤𝙢 ⤵️
    – 𝘸𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯
    – 𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘶𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘓𝘌𝘋 𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘴
    – 𝘤𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘮 𝘓𝘌𝘋 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘤𝘭𝘰𝘶𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘭 𝘴𝘰𝘧𝘵𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘦
    – 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦… pic.twitter.com/ettXwP7AE1

    — Clemson Basketball (@ClemsonMBB) June 2, 2021

    Sources: Clemson Tigers, Tiger Net

    Project Details

    Explore Athletics

    When you want to make an impression on high-performing athletes and top recruits, start with the locker room. Hollman creates custom space built on your team’s history, culture and core values.

      Discover Nanolam

      For a high-performance anti-microbial solution look no further than our nanolam lockers. The velvety smooth surface also resists fingerprints, smudges, and streaks, and keeps mold and bacteria from growing. In fact, it reduces the incidence of staph bacteria by 99.79 percent.

        Check Out Our Gallery

        To see what sets Hollman above the rest, check out our latest projects!

          February 3, 2022 Tagged With: athletic lockers, Athletics, basketball, Basketball Lockers, Hollman, Hollman inc, hollman lockers, Nanolam, NCAA, Sports

          Project Insights: Georgia Tech University – Women’s Basketball Locker Room

          Georgia Tech University transformed its locker room into a state-of-the-art space using Hollman Athletic Lockers

          Georgia Tech University’s women’s basketball unveiled the completed renovation of its locker room and team space on Wednesday, transforming the area into a state-of-the-art space. The locker room was revealed to the student-athletes following the conclusion of the team’s first official practice of the 2020-21 season.

          “It is a really big day for Georgia Tech women’s basketball,” said head coach Nell Fortner. “We’ve been awaiting the moment we could get into the locker room, show it to our players and see the excitement on their faces. It’s a beautiful space with everything a student-athlete needs to be successful and be excited about coming to the gym every day. We want to thank so many people that played a role in helping this dream become reality. A huge thank you to our donors that stepped up in a big way to make sure this renovation could take place.

          “We’re extremely excited and very proud of it. We can’t wait to show the space off to not only our donors that helped create it but also recruits and their parents. It’s a big-time locker room and we are proud to call it home to Georgia Tech women’s basketball.”

          To see the full reveal, check out the video below.

          NEW LOCKER ROOM ALERT! 🏀🐝🎥🤩 pic.twitter.com/1084sMrg3t

          — Georgia Tech Women's Basketball (@GTWBB) October 14, 2020

          Sources: RamblinWreck

          Project Details

          Explore Athletics

          When you want to make an impression on high-performing athletes and top recruits, start with the locker room. Hollman creates custom space built on your team’s history, culture and core values.

            Discover Nanolam

            For a high-performance anti-microbial solution look no further than our nanolam lockers. The velvety smooth surface also resists fingerprints, smudges, and streaks, and keeps mold and bacteria from growing. In fact, it reduces the incidence of staph bacteria by 99.79 percent.

              Check Out Our Gallery

              To see what sets Hollman above the rest, check out our latest projects!

                February 12, 2021 Tagged With: athletic lockers, Athletics, basketball, Basketball Lockers, Hollman, Hollman inc, hollman lockers, Nanolam, NCAA, Sports

                WHAT’S TRENDING: TEAM ROOMS An Exclusive Q&A with Travis Hollman

                1. What are the common needs for athletics departments when it comes to team rooms?
                How is this different from a locker room? Do some schools combine the two
                ? Yes, the trend is to combine the team room and locker room into one atmosphere. The locker room is an area where the players typically spend most of their time. It’s great to combine the two rooms so that the players can utilize the space to hang out, play pool or study. A trend we have seen for the basketball locker rooms is to incorporate an area to study within the locker itself. A good example of this is Texas A&M basketball. For those student-athletes part of the space created was an integrated student-athlete desk to provide room for their computers and books as well as their basketball uniform, shoes and shower needs.

                2. How can an institution best combine functionality and state-of-the-art design in one of these spaces? The functionality of a locker is the most important criteria. A football locker and a basketball locker are very different. Every sport is unique and so are the habits of each individual team, player and equipment manager. It is important to work very closely with equipment managers to understand those dynamics and ensure you provide a functional space for all their needs and requirements. The goal is to understand the current habits of players and design a locker which helps both the equipment manager and the team to achieve success. It is crucial to go through every single piece of relevant equipment to determine its size. While this is being done, architects and branding managers are working on the design to ensure it captures the message the athletics department is trying to incorporate. The key when building a locker room is to build it specifically to the sport that is being played. The goal is to assure that the student-athletes know exactly where to put their equipment to maintain organization and cleanliness. It teaches the players to practice good habits which are great for the facility, coaches, and team as a whole.

                3. How do team rooms differ by sport and level of competition? Every sport has different needs to accommodate their equipment. Basketball locker rooms require more of a wardrobe style locker. The athletes have more shoes, wear a lot more clothes, and they require different drying needs in their locker versus other sports. The basketball players tend to spend more time in their locker rooms than football players. Due to this, in basketball locker rooms, we build the lockers to incorporate ways to store between 4-16 larger pairs of shoes in a seamless way that still allows room to create a customized space for chairs.

                With the lockers it is also important to identify the “wear points.” We work with the coaches and players to understand how the players really utilize their lockers from where the players are going to prop up their feet to how and where they are going to use and plug in their iPads, computers and video games. Each team and sport is different.

                In basketball we also see that the locker rooms are designed on angles in order to increase visibility of the players for the coaches. Some of the locker rooms we have worked on are curved, like Indiana University (IU), so that when a coach comes in he or she can see everyone when talking to the team.

                4. Walk through the step-by-step process for an institution that is interested in building or renovating a team room. What groups of people are important to include in this process? A successful locker room is a coordinated effort between a lot of individuals. The first step in this process is understanding needs of the customer. In this stage, the equipment manager, coaching staff and players may offer their opinions in an effort to understand the core requirements for the project. Additional people who are important during this process include the architect, athletics director, mechanical team, graphics team and the electrical contractor, to name a few. The most important people to start this process are the athletics director and equipment manager. One of their biggest recruiting tools is the locker room. It’s the only space inside of the building that is unique to the student-athlete. That’s where they keep all their personal belongings, charge their phones and hang out with friends. It’s their space and attention to detail is very important.

                Premium locker manufacturers understand the trends and fitment in the locker room environment. These companies will first get involved with the HVAC contractors, then while the contractor is at the job site and after creating the basic idea of equipment fitting in the locker, will move on to an architect or designer. They are involved in the case and will design the look of the locker. The locker look and functionality are the most important things to finish and then branding graphics and specific design can be added, including the coloring and types of materials used. But the most important thing is getting the design that’s functional for the equipment, the players, and the coaches. Then the vision can come to life.

                5. What are a few trends in team rooms that are popular now that weren’t about five years ago? One of the biggest new trends is that a lot of locker rooms are getting TVs or video screens incorporated within the locker or near them, so the players can walk in, see their nutritional needs for the day, their workout schedule and potential doctor appointments or team meetings.

                Another big trend is the material and special coating used for the lockers. You don’t want to get staph infection or bronchitis running through your team. So now germs. Nanolam material plays a big role in this and is a component that is incorporated in a lot of the athletics lockers that are currently manufactured. For durability, harder solid surfaces are used on a lot of horizontal shelving tops so people’s feet don’t rub the wood away.

                Additionally, now there is the capability to build lockers that are anti-microbial and very functional; anti-microbial, with no fingerprints. With the old lockers, you would just throw some boards up and make some cuts. But now, the new trend is really to make sure the space inside the locker is safe and effective. It’s all the little things that make up the locker room experience.

                6. How can institutions with a smaller budget achieve the desired end result when it comes to these types of projects? There are two types of athletics lockers. There are custom designed lockers made specifically for the schools and their particular culture and brand. There is a lot of room for creative designs that revolve around the equipment needs per sport, as well as the use of premium materials.

                For a smaller school that wants a great value locker, there is a lot of potential for that locker room. A standard athletics locker designed specifically per sport is tailored to the traditional equipment used and uses less expensive trusted material for the build.

                7. Talk about a design that seemed a little crazy at first, but turned out better than you expected. The men’s basketball locker room at the University of Louisville was a good one. We worked in tandem with the design firm to develop a locker design that was built for the benefit of the student-athletes and give a modern take on the Louisville tradition. The locker room is a circular space which can be challenging when it comes to engineering a design that will work.

                The wellness of the athletes is always the first thing we look at. The locker was built for player comfort. We added wireless charging and even a space within their locker where they could stretch out their legs. To maximize the locker space for this, we created an integrated ottoman on castors that is fully functional with storage capabilities. That way they can have an extra space to store their bags or extra shoes. Louisville wanted a locker room that was unique, so lighting was important. In order to get the lighting effect that you see in the locker room, the team engineered and created illuminated back cushion that gives the Louisville red room effects. With over nine different materials and metals throughout the locker, and massive amounts of lighting, it was an incredible feat.

                8. How do you see this area of facility construction and design evolving over the next 5-10 years? This area has seen phenomenal innovation over the last five years. We see the lockers and technology integrating together in next few years. Lockers may become part of their IoT system which will include different ways to access your lockers, while integrating other types of IoT devices which the coming generation will rely heavily on. We see lockers ultimately being capable of facial recognition. You walk into the locker room and it pops up on a TV screen what you’re supposed to do that day by recognizing your face. For example, what coach you should talk to that day or what to eat before practice. Lockers will be the central spot where the kids go to get their information, as well as where to relax and reflect. The lockers are going to become even more part of the furniture fixture where the kids can go and just literally hang out. These locker designs, and the information coming from those lockers, will enhance student-athletes’ experience to perform better and more effectively, as they have everything at their fingertips

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                Project Insights: University of Louisville – Men’s Basketball Locker Room

                The University of Louisville locker room was illuminated in hues of red with their Hollman Athletic Lockers

                “Best kept secret in the Ville,” Athletic director Vince Tyra said of the recent surprise renovation for the @LouisvilleMBB basketball team. The basketball locker room transformation was completed while the team was on a three-game road trip!

                The room was illuminated in hues of red and featured each player’s name, jersey number, and photo above their changing area. Features include custom seating, engraved logos, wireless chargers, a pull-out ottoman, and antimicrobial materials just to name a few.

                Check out the locker reveal video below to catch the team’s reaction!

                The locker room reveal 🤯#GoCards pic.twitter.com/T14zKjPVVa

                — Louisville Basketball (@LouisvilleMBB) January 22, 2020

                Project Features:

                LOCATION: University of Louisville in Louisville, KY. MATERIALS: Nanolam, Solid Surface FEATURES: Custom engraved seating, wireless charges, and antimicrobial material

                Source: WHAS11

                Project Details

                Explore Athletics

                Hollman creates a custom space built on your team’s history, culture and core values. Our designs can accommodate all your equipment, from shoulder pads and helmets to cleats and lacrosse sticks.

                  Nanolam white lockers

                  Discover Nanolam

                  Our anti-microbial Nanolam material looks and feels soft and luxurious, but it’s powerful. This high-tech laminate resists scratches, abrasions, rubbing, and dry heat.

                    Digilock Axis

                    Digilock’s simple user interface, featuring a keypad credential, and bold aesthetics, elevates the locker room experience in any facility.

                      January 30, 2020 Tagged With: Athletics, basketball, College, locker room, NCAA, Sports

                      Project Insights: Dallas Mavericks’ Basketball Locker Room

                      The Dallas Mavericks’ basketball locker room was designed in partnership with Gensler featuring Hollman Athletic Lockers

                      The Dallas Mavericks basketball locker room, designed in partnership with Gensler, is state-of-the-art and geared for peak performance. The players can access a wide range of special amenities, including a personal safe, unique tablet docking station, refrigerated cup holder, flat-screen television, and ventilated drawers where up to eight pairs of shoes can air out.

                      Mark Cuban and the Mavs unveiled their new digs on Saturday afternoon, showing off major renovations to the locker room and training area. Every aspect of design was backed by science and research as Cuban said he wanted a competitive edge in every possible way.

                      The lights and colors are specifically picked to promote “physical and mental realization.” Cuban said he talked to casinos about how they keep people comfortable and alert 24 hours a day, which Cuban said was linked to flowing in fresh oxygen at maximum levels. He said, spend a few minutes inside the Mavs new basketball locker room and you’ll feel like you can go run a mile.

                      Each locker comes with a host of new features. There’s a dock to load a tablet containing useful team information, schedules, etc. A refrigerated cup holder, a flat-screen TV, and ventilated drawers round out the amenities.

                      We are thrilled to death with what Hollman has been able to do with our lockers.

                      First class, on schedule, on time, on budget, trustworthy — They delivered in every way.

                      Mark Cuban, Owner, Dallas Mavericks

                      The training area also got a new overhaul, with new equipment (Cuban’s Stairmaster that he uses while talking to the media still made it) with new showers, bathrooms and training pools. When you enter the main entrance where the training room is, you walk right into a trophy case featuring the three trophies the Mavs have collected from the 2011 title and two Western Conference Finals wins.

                      There’s also a lot of local flair, with the Dallas skyline in each of the jersey hangers and Cuban said “98 percent” of the hours worked on this project were from Dallas-based companies.

                      Source: Mavs Money Ball

                      September 30, 2017 Tagged With: Athletics, basketball, Basketball Lockers, Dallas Mavericks, Gensler, Mavericks, Nanolam, NBA

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                      Founded in 1976, Hollman, Inc. is the industry leader in locker design and solutions.  We have manufactured more than ten million lockers for high-profile organizations, including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, major American golf courses, corporate centers, country clubs, fitness studios and gyms, college campuses, museums, and hospitals. Our lockers are built to inspire teamwork, collaboration, innovation, and trust among the users.