William J. Nicks Building

{{Short description|Arena in Prairie View, Texas}} {{Use American English|date=August 2025}} {{Infobox stadium | name = William Nicks Building | nickname = Baby Dome | logo_image = | image = William J Nicks Building Prairie View A M 2019.jpg | image_size = 250px | mapframe = yes | mapframe-zoom = 15 | location = 100 University Drive<br>Prairie View, Texas 77446 | coordinates = {{Coord|30|05|32.2|N|95|59|35.1|W|type:landmark_region:US-TX|display=inline,title}} | broke_ground = 1964 | built = 1964 | opened = | expanded = | renovated = 2011, 2012, 2014 | closed = | demolished = | owner = Prairie View A&M University | operator = Prairie View A&M University | surface = Multi-surface | suites = | construction_cost = | architect = | structural_engineer = | tenants = Prairie View A&M Panthers basketball<br>Prairie View A&M Lady Panthers basketball | seating_capacity = 4,000 + SRO | record_attendance = | website = }}

The '''William Nicks Building''' is a 4,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Prairie View, Texas.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pvpanthers.com/sports/2014/7/30/MBB_0730141952.aspx|title=William Nicks Building|publisher=pvpanthers.com|access-date=May 20, 2017}}</ref> It is home to the Prairie View A&M University Panthers basketball team, volleyball team, and commencement.<ref>{{cite book |last=((ESPN Editors)) |title=ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia|trans-title=The Complete History of the Men's Game|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=g42TyP-V5C8C&q=William+J.+Nicks+Building&pg=PA290|access-date=May 20, 2017|publisher=Ballantine Books|location=New York, NY|isbn=9780345513922|pages=367}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |title=William Nicks Building |url=https://pvpanthers.com/sports/2014/7/30/MBB_0730141952.aspx |publisher=Prairie View A&M University |access-date=September 8, 2018}}</ref>

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==External links== * {{Official website|https://pvpanthers.com/facilities/william-j-nicks-building/88}}

Category:College basketball venues in Texas Category:College volleyball venues in Texas Category:Prairie View A&M Panthers basketball Category:Prairie View A&M Lady Panthers basketball Category:Buildings and structures in Waller County, Texas Category:Sports venues completed in 1964 Category:University and college buildings and structures completed in 1964 Category:1964 establishments in Texas