Nike Unveils Hyper Elite Basketball Jerseys for 9 Programs

Nike has unveiled their new Hyper Elite Platinum uniforms for nine basketball programs, including Syracuse, North Carolina, Duke, Kentucky, UConn (men’s and women’s), Arizona, Baylor (women’s) and Florida.

According to Nike.com, “the uniforms were created specifically for superior performance and lower environmental impact. The fabric of the Nike Hyper Elite Platinum shorts are made from 100 percent recycled polyester while the jersey fabric is made from at least 96% recycled polyester.”

The uniforms will be worn beginning late January, for some of oldest and strongest rivalries in college basketball.  Dates include: UConn vs. Notre Dame (1/29), Kentucky vs. Tennessee (1/31), Duke vs. Maryland (2/11), Baylor (women’s) vs. Texas A&M (2/11), Florida vs. Tennessee (2/11), Syracuse vs. USF (2/22), Arizona vs. UCLA (2/25), UConn (women’s) vs. Notre Dame (2/27) and UNC vs. Maryland (2/29).