HomeLocal NewsSportsRecorder Rewind: Pacers foundation reveals renovated basketball courts at Tarkington Park (Photos)
A close-up of the Tamika Catchings court during the unveiling of the renovated Tarkington Park basketball courts, on September 16, 2026, at Tarkington Park, located at 40 west 40th street, Indianapolis, IND. (Photo/Walt Thomas)
The Pacers Foundation, alongside the Indiana Fever, Purdue University, Indy Parks and the City of Indianapolis unveiled renovations at Tarkington Park on Sept. 16. Check out photos from senior sports photographer Walt Thomas below.
Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell poses with fans during the unveiling of the renovated Tarkington Park basketball courts, on September 16, 2026, at Tarkington Park, located at 40 west 40th street, Indianapolis, IND. (Photo/Walt Thomas)Scenes from the unveiling of the renovated Tarkington Park basketball courts, on September 16, 2026, at Tarkington Park, located at 40 west 40th street, Indianapolis, IND. (Photo/Walt Thomas)The Purdue tailgate drumline band “Boiler Beats” during the unveiling of the renovated Tarkington Park basketball courts, on September 16, 2026, at Tarkington Park, located at 40 west 40th street, Indianapolis, IND. (Photo/Walt Thomas)Indiana Fever legend and WNBA Hall of Famer during the unveiling of the renovated Tarkington Park basketball courts, on September 16, 2026, at Tarkington Park, located at 40 west 40th street, Indianapolis, IND. (Photo/Walt Thomas)Former Indiana Fever guard and current head coach Stephanie White during the unveiling of the renovated Tarkington Park basketball courts, on September 16, 2026, at Tarkington Park, located at 40 west 40th street, Indianapolis, IND. (Photo/Walt Thomas)Indiana Fever DJ Felicia Hankerson during the unveiling of the renovated Tarkington Park basketball courts, on September 16, 2026, at Tarkington Park, located at 40 west 40th street, Indianapolis, IND. (Photo/Walt Thomas)Indiana Fever legends Tamika Catchings and Stephanie White during the unveiling of the renovated Tarkington Park basketball courts, on September 16, 2026, at Tarkington Park, located at 40 west 40th street, Indianapolis, IND. (Photo/Walt Thomas)Tamika Catchings and Stephanie White pose for a photograph during the unveiling of the renovated Tarkington Park basketball courts, on September 16, 2026, at Tarkington Park, located at 40 west 40th street, Indianapolis, IND. (Photo/Walt Thomas)the 2026 Indiana Fever WNBA basketball team poses for a photo during the unveiling of the renovated Tarkington Park basketball courts, on September 16, 2026, at Tarkington Park, located at 40 west 40th street, Indianapolis, IND. (Photo/Walt Thomas)Scenes from the unveiling of the renovated Tarkington Park basketball courts, on September 16, 2026, at Tarkington Park, located at 40 west 40th street, Indianapolis, IND. (Photo/Walt Thomas)Scenes from the unveiling of the renovated Tarkington Park basketball courts, on September 16, 2026, at Tarkington Park, located at 40 west 40th street, Indianapolis, IND. (Photo/Walt Thomas)Scenes from the unveiling of the renovated Tarkington Park basketball courts, on September 16, 2026, at Tarkington Park, located at 40 west 40th street, Indianapolis, IND. (Photo/Walt Thomas)Indiana Fevers legend Tamika Catchings during the unveiling of the renovated Tarkington Park basketball courts, on September 16, 2026, at Tarkington Park, located at 40 west 40th street, Indianapolis, IND. (Photo/Walt Thomas) Scenes from the unveiling of the renovated Tarkington Park basketball courts, on September 16, 2026, at Tarkington Park, located at 40 west 40th street, Indianapolis, IND. (Photo/Walt Thomas)Tamika Catchings during the unveiling of the renovated Tarkington Park basketball courts, on September 16, 2026, at Tarkington Park, located at 40 west 40th street, Indianapolis, IND. (Photo/Walt Thomas)
Noral Parham is the multi-media reporter for the Indianapolis Recorder, one of the oldest Black publications in the country. Prior to joining the Recorder, Parham served as the community advocate of the MLK Center in Indianapolis and senior copywriter for an e-commerce and marketing firm in Denver.
