Opened in December of 2000, the Sacramento Kings & Monarchs state-of-the-art, $9.1
million, 38,500 square foot Practice Facility stands adjacent to
the team’s home, ARCO Arena.
Ten months after the groundbreaking ceremonies
on February 23, 2000, the Kings held their first practice
in the facility on December 26, 2000. DPR Construction
(Sacramento) was contracted to build the facility
that Boora Architects (Portland) had designed.
The facility includes a number of first-class amenities.
With 24-hour dedicated access for players,
coaches, and basketball staffs, the structure features
two full-size basketball courts, locker room facilities
for the Kings and Monarchs, and office suites for the
coaches and the entire basketball operation staffs of both teams.
Additionally, the facility includes a spacious weight room with the latest in training and fitness equipment
and a separate treatment and rehabilitation area. The structure also houses a video scouting room with hightech
videotaping and editing equipment, a practice viewing area for VIPs, a fully equipped media workroom,
a visiting team locker room, and a player’s lounge.
Ten-month fast-track construction project was built in
two main sections: a precast tilt panel structure with a
steel joist roof that encases two full-size basketball
courts, while the balance of the building, containing
offices, locker rooms, and training areas, is wood frame
construction.
OFFICE SPACE
22 offices for Kings/Monarches coaches and staff with
an additional six open-air work spaces.
Motion sensor security system, utilizing key and thumb
print access from exterior.
Motion sensitive lighting system to reduce power
usage.
Each office equipped with custom-made, wood-based
furniture to fit the needs of the individual.
Televisions provided in all offices with VCR and/or DVD
players in most offices.
Spacious reception area, featuring a basketball themed
reception/security desk and a 40-inch plasma
television.
Conference room with a 12-person, solid maple conference
table and a 61-inch high definition projection
television and in-house sound system.
Owners, management, and coaches offices have window
views of basketball courts.
15 new desktop and laptop computers for use both in
the office and when on the road. The network is powered
by two servers that house the facility’s e-mail system,
databases, file storage, and remote access software.
86 phone lines with each office connected by two lines
for a digital phone and an analog modem line.
TRAINING ROOM
Offices for the trainer, assistant trainer, strength coach,
and team physicians for both the Kings and Monarchs.
Two taping chairs and three treatment tables.
Three whirlpools for ice treatment, heat massage, and
aqua rehabilitation.
10-person steam room.
BASKETBALL COURTS
Two full-size basketball courts designed as
exact replicas to the Kings and Monarchs
floor at ARCO Arena.
Permanent hardwood flooring, hand-crafted
and painted with Kings and Monarchs logos.
Four permanent basketball stanchions with
an additional four available portable stanchions.
Fully-functional scoreboard and possession
clocks.
Court area also includes a stereo system powered
by six speakers connected to the centralized
audio system.
LOCKER ROOMS
Five separate locker rooms for Kings players,
Monarchs players, Kings coaches, Monarchs
coaches, and visiting teams.
Kings and Monarchs locker rooms include 18
locker stalls, 61-inch high definition projection
televisions with VCR and DVD, a 10-
speaker stereo system connected to the centralized
audio system, custom made heightened
sinks, and individually monogrammed
player robes and towels.
WORKOUT ROOM
2,300 square foot area featuring 37 pieces of
the latest high-tech cardio and weight training
equipment as well as an extensive selection of
free weights.
Six wall-mounted 32-inch televisions and a
high fidelity stereo system.
Stereo and television audio system is designed
with individual wireless headphones
to personalize television and stereo selection.
EQUIPMENT ROOM
36x36 foot area with built-in storage for all the
Kings and Monarchs’ shoes and apparel.