The Pentagon is the centerpiece of the 162-acre, 12-building Sanford Sports Complex and was designed to incorporate an NBA-worthy performance court under the same roof as community basketball courts, making it the premiere destination for basketball in South Dakota. It is the home of the Sioux Falls Skyforce, a basketball team in the NBA Development League, and currently hosts NCAA Division II Championships as well as the NSIC basketball tournament.
The Pentagon was designed as a place where athletes of any level can gather, compete and advance their skills in a state-of-the-art sports facility. Its unique shape and vintage basketball experience draw visitors in. It also features multipurpose space that can be used for other sports, such as wrestling and volleyball, or as a concert and convention venue.
This project features nine basketball courts (six high school regulation, two professional, and the Heritage Court), modern suites and offices, meeting rooms and a large atrium in the main lobby. The Heritage Court is an NBA regulation court that sits at the heart of the Pentagon and is a throwback to the gymnasiums of the 1950s. The unique pentagon shape creates a 360 degree vintage basketball experience with modern amenities. Connected to the main lobby are the two Sioux Falls Basketball Hall of Fames. The two rooms provide a total sensory experience through multi-level graphics and motion activated sound, which give visitors the impression that they are walking through a basketball game in play.
The epicenter of the 162-acre Sanford Sports Complex, the Sanford Pentagon is the premiere destination for basketball in South Dakota. The facility has the possibility of accommodating wrestling, volleyball, trade shows and concerts, and currently hosts NCAA Division II Championships as well as the NSIC basketball tournament.
While the entire facility features modern design and amenities, the Heritage Court located in the center of the building is a premium NBA/college size court with design inspiration reminiscent of 1950s basketball. With its dark-stained parquet floors and vintage-style detailing, the Heritage Court brings visitors back to the 1950s. Local sponsors were asked to use their own graphic advertising done in a vintage style, and the scoreboard even uses the classic dial. The court features suite seating and courtside premiere seating, as is common in modern basketball facilities, but the deep brown wood and strategic lighting keep it tied into the vintage theme.
The building’s unique pentagon shape creates a 360-degree basketball experience with modern amenities for both the community and athletes of all levels. Both the home and visiting teams have VIP lockers, which are second-to-none . Creative planning fit lockers and other support spaces into the uniquely-shaped building while also keep them accessible to the various basketball courts.