The plastic crack of pickleballs echoes across the University of Florida’s campus, drawing students and faculty courtside as they line up for a chance to play America’s fastest-growing sport.
Pickleball’s popularity has skyrocketed since 2020, and UF has struggled to keep pace with the growing demand. UF’s campus only holds ten pickleball courts, meaning long wait times, constantly-packed courts and patrons who are sometimes unable to participate.
Nathan Ly, a student at UF, finds it frustrating that he is often unable to play the game due to the university’s lack of resources…