Ross Dwyer With schools around the country preparing to release their students into the welcoming maw of summer, it’s almost time for the Nike EYBL season to tip off, and that means plenty of special new PEs like this compelling take on Kevin Durant‘s Nike KD 12. The EYBL is a three-month summer league that’s made up of the nation’s finest 17-and-under basketball stars. Tournaments run from April to May, before it all comes to a head at the legendary Nike Peach Jam in Augusta, Georgia. With this much young talent in one league, the Swoosh Brand wants to make sure what’s on the feet of the budding stars is just as noticeable as their play. To ensure that’s the case, these special KD 12s feature a veritable plethora of summer-specific accents and patterns on their grey base, ranging from the Georgia peach/bright neon accents to the floral embellishments on the midsole/heel and the checkered Swoosh. Each pair is then completed with an EYBL logo stamped boldly on the heel. Although these Nike shoes are indeed a PE for the league’s young athletes, they may very well see a retail release, as the procedure has become somewhat common for EYBL kicks over the past few years. Get a first look at these colorful KDs below, and stay tuned for specific release information as it’s available.
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