Sullivan Park Basketball Court Rehabilitation

The Sullivan Park basketball courts on Ashe Street in Hendersonville are about to get a serious facelift thanks in part to Shaquille O’Neal and his “Comebaq Court” initiative. 

The City of Hendersonville has been awarded a grant from Retail Sports Marketing, Inc., in partnership with Opella Healthcare Group and the Icy Hot brand, to provide funding in the amount of $45,000 to rehabilitate the outdoor basketball courts at Sullivan Park. The grant is part of a partnership with the Shaquille O’Neal Foundation’s “Comebaq Court” initiative.  

The Sullivan Park courts will be closed between now and mid-September to allow the resurfacing project to occur. An announcement will be made later in the summer with details about the reopening ceremony. 

The City of Hendersonville’s Public Works Department is managing the rehabilitation of the court’s surface and basketball goals. The court has developed cracks, and the rehabilitation process will include grinding down the old asphalt and replacing it with a new court surface. Updated backboards will also be installed as part of the project.  

Retail Sports Marketing, Inc. is also partnering with Opella Healthcare Group, Icy Hot, and Dollar General to secure an additional grant to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Henderson County supporting literacy initiatives.