During a stretch from 1995 to 2005, most of the NBA’s top young stars entered the league’s draft straight after their senior proms, forgoing the opportunity for a free college degree in favor of the instant millions available for lottery picks. Dwight Howard was the last prep-to-pros #1 pick and it’ll stay that way for some time unless the new collective bargaining agreement (knock on wood) offers an unexpected shift in what has been a fairly successful policy. So while high school ballers must bide their time for at least a single collegiate season, that just means they have to impress over an even longer time span, and what better way to stand out on the court than with the flyest kicks in sight? Complex has put together a list of the 25 Best Sneakers Worn in High School Basketball History, so strap up your Air Mags and get ready to travel to the past for such unlikely sights as Michael Jordan wearing adidas!
UNDFTD LA, LV and now, SF. The West Coast’s premiere streetwear boutique will open its seventh retail location this weekend in foggy San Francisco town, and just as much as it’s obvious we’ll see plenty of Bay Area-themed gear at the new shop, you had to expect the kings of collabos would have something new up their sleves. The Undefeated x Nike Poorman Weapon is back in a new SF Giants colorway that’s sure to sell out promptly upon the store’s grand opening this Friday, September 9th, along with an array of beard-fearing hats and apparel. You can also expect Oakland, and specifically in this case, the Athletics, to get their fair share of attention from the fashion-forward set, especially with the void left now that the HUFs have been shuttered. Is UNDFTD San Fran instantly the Bay’s best boutique? Click through for more product images, let us know what you think and if you plan to attend Friday’s grand opening.
So how exactly did Nike get their hands on the Lunarlon technology for this version of the Nike Star Player? Well if you recall that the All-Star brand is planning on an upcoming Flywire release and keep in mind that they are a subsidiary of Nike, the mixture makes a bit more sense. Beyond that hidden technology in the Nike Free Run 3.0 V3 sole is a clean chambray upper, Nike Free Run Mens a look whose precedent was set by the Air Max Purcell LTT Ox Chambray Pack. The tonal blue and grey pairs featured here Air Max 2012 Men Shoes are a First String release, meaning that the production numbers are low and they will only be popping up in boutiques. Hanon out in the UK has them now, so take a better look after then jump then head to their webstore to grab your pair.