Nike names innovation centre after longtime collaborator
11/09/2019
Nike's advanced innovation team, comprising of scientists, designers and engineers, will call the building home.
It will also house a new Nike Sport Research Lab, five times the size of the team’s current space, and facilities will include a full NBA-size basketball court, a 200-metre endurance track, a 100-metre running track and an artificial turf training pitch.
There will be a 16% incline ramp just outside the building, extending more than 500 feet, to offer athletes an opportunity for training on campus without natural hills.
"It's been an honour to be a part of such a great company for the last 18 years. And to know that a building with my name will reside on campus – I feel truly special," said Mr James.
The building, along with the previously announced Serena Williams building, is expected to open next year.
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