Carolina Sports Medicine Center Opens 20,000 Sq. Ft. Facility in Charlotte

New hub delivers injury prevention, rehabilitation, and performance training for athletes of all levels.

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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The Carolina Sports Medicine Center has opened a sprawling 20,000-square-foot facility in Charlotte, offering a one-stop shop for injury prevention, rehabilitation, and performance training services. The center has partnered with SLAY Basketball to provide youth and pro athletes access to top-tier sports medicine resources.

Why it matters

The new facility aims to make high-quality sports medicine and training accessible to a wider range of athletes, from beginners to professionals, not just those who can afford private coaches and therapists. By bringing various providers under one roof, the center hopes to deliver coordinated care that is typically only available at the professional level.

The details

The Carolina Sports Medicine Center features state-of-the-art equipment and resources for injury prevention, rehabilitation, and performance enhancement. The partnership with SLAY Basketball expands the pool of young athletes who can access these services, providing them with direct access to sports medicine professionals, injury education, and recovery resources that are often out of reach for youth programs.

  • The Carolina Sports Medicine Center opened its doors on Thursday, March 2, 2026.
  • The partnership with SLAY Basketball was announced at the opening of the new facility.

The players

Rob Taylor

The owner of the Carolina Sports Medicine Center, who said accessibility was the guiding mission in creating the new facility.

Tamar Slay

A former NBA player who started the SLAY Basketball program and praised the new facility as being better than most college and NBA practice facilities.

SLAY Basketball

A youth basketball program that has partnered with the Carolina Sports Medicine Center to provide its athletes access to the facility's sports medicine and training resources.

Atrium Health Architech Sports Rehab

A provider that has contributed resources to the Carolina Sports Medicine Center, helping to create an all-in-one hub for treatment and performance training.

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What they’re saying

“What really was our guiding mission in the beginning was creating that pro facility, but yet making it accessible. So when they come here, they truly are going to get the best.”

— Rob Taylor, Owner, Carolina Sports Medicine Center (WCNC)

“This is better than most college and NBA practice facilities.”

— Tamar Slay (WCNC)

“We want athletes that know what working hard and playing hard is about, and being a good teammate. But we also want those lessons to transfer into their schoolwork, how they treat others as they get older, and how they carry themselves in life.”

— Tamar Slay, Founder, SLAY Basketball (WCNC)

What’s next

The Carolina Sports Medicine Center plans to continue expanding its partnerships with local youth sports organizations to make its services accessible to more athletes in the Charlotte community.

The takeaway

The opening of the Carolina Sports Medicine Center represents a significant step towards making high-quality sports medicine and training resources available to a wider range of athletes, not just the elite or those who can afford private care. By bringing various providers under one roof and partnering with youth programs, the center aims to deliver coordinated care that can benefit athletes at all levels and support their overall development, both on and off the field.