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Wildcats get new duds

Nike reveals uniforms with tighter jerseys, baggier shorts

Sarah Skidmore

Associated Press

Mar. 8, 2007 12:00 AM

Basketball players from the University of Arizona and three other universities will hit the court this week with distinctly different Nike uniforms that showcase their upper bodies and a little less leg.

Nike's new line of basketball uniforms is being introduced for Arizona, the University of Florida, Ohio State University 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 jerseys are tighter, and the shorts are longer and baggier. 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.

"Our guys are really excited and fired up to wear them," said Richard Paige, a spokesman for the UA team.

"Nike really went above and beyond, as least as it relates to our guys, to make sure their input was taken very seriously," Page said.

The form-fitting 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 and hips. 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.

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