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Nike Pulls Curtain On New OSU Basketball Uniform

Wednesday, Mar 07, 2007 - 03:08 PM

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Players from four elite basketball universities will be
hitting the court this week with distinctly different Nike uniforms that
showcase player's upper bodies but show a little less leg.

Nike unveiled the new line of basketball uniforms Tuesday. They are being
introduced for the University of Florida, Ohio State University, University
of Arizona and Syracuse University. The shoe and apparel giant plans to
start introducing personalized uniforms to all its NCAA-Nike partner schools
beginning next fall.
The new look is decidedly different. The jerseys are tighter and the shorts
are longer and baggier. And players have an option of "personalizing" their
look with aerodynamic underlayer tops and leggings.
Nike says the look creates a "dramatic new silhouette" and responds to
player requests.
The formfitting jerseys and the baggier shorts are made of a lightweight
breathable material, Nike said. Beneath the shorts and jerseys, players will
have of a choice of wearing long, short-sleeve or sleeveless Nike compression
tops and padded compression shorts and leggings. The sleek shape of the
underlayer resembles the design of Nike's competitor Under Armour.
Nike said players had told the company they were looking for ways to
personalize their look, which some college players already do with tops under their
jerseys.
Nike says the padded compression shorts provide support for hamstrings, hips
and calves. It is the first time the company has provided a padded base
layer for basketball.
The company's last major overhaul for basketball uniforms came in the 1990s
for the University of Michigan. A group of freshman players there known as
the "Fab Five" headed to the NCAA Tournament final with baggy shorts, black
shoes and short socks -- an unusual look at the time that was quickly adopted.
The new tailored look will be debuted this week by Arizona, Ohio State and
Syracuse at their respective conference tournaments. The University of
Florida wore theirs, minus the underlayers which weren't ready yet, at a Feb. 27
game against Tennessee.
All four powerhouse basketball programs get a nod to their past in the
design.
When Nike designed OSU's basketball uniforms, the company said it tried to
take into account the university's history as an athletic powerhouse.
The letter and number blocking on the uniforms are borrowed from the 1960
Buckeye team that won a national championship. Other layers of the uniform are
printed with names of former OSU players who have been inducted into the Hall
of Fame.
OSU is also the only team to bear the “L23” logo in recognition of NBA
professional Lebron James, an Ohio State fan since childhood.
Like any other change, not all fans are supportive of the new look. The
uniforms represent a departure from traditional uniform styles.

Personally I do not like the new unifroms, but then I am a Senior. Apparently the players think differently.

Don

 

Here's the look... :roll:

 

Big..

<t>Nike guy here as they make the best stuff but those pants are insane. Why not just put them down to the ankles.<br/>
Nothing looks worse that those Michigan unis that have the long pants then black socks and shoes. Looks really bad on a white kid. GRRRRR !!</t>

 

I keep wondering how those guys are going to do a crossover dribble move with out the ball getting caught in their pantaloons.

 

Somebody has to put these Nike designers on a leash or something...geez.

They look like something girls would wear to the beach in the 1920's. :cry:

 

Thank goodness the Aggies are going to Addidas!