Basketball Sneakers

Basketball, one of the world’s most popular sports, is a significant driver in the footwear industry. Every major brand has a dedicated basketball imprint under their umbrella. Additionally, Nike, Jordan, adidas, New Balance, Under Armour, ANTA and Li-Ning all boast signature athletes that currently star in the NBA, bringing on-court, All-Star endorsements to their performance product.

Every year, a host of new signature shoes are unveiled, brands also minting non-signature offerings on a consistent basis. Some of the notable current signature basketball sneakers are:

Nike Book 1
Nike Ja 1
Nike LeBron 21
Nike KD 17
Nike Sabrina 2
Nike GT Cut 3

adidas AE1
adidas Harden 8
adidas Trae Young 3

ANTA KAI 1

New Balance Kawhi 4
New Balance Fresh Foam BB v2

Jordan Luka 3
Jordan Tatum 3
Jordan Zion 3

Basketball Sneakers

Nike Kobe 5 Protro “Eggplant” Releases In 2025

Kobe Bryant’s signature sneakers have helped fuel a stacked 2024 release calendar, and we’re already hearing word about several pairs scheduled for next year. According...

By Andrew Rizzo May 7, 2024
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UConn Reveals Their Exclusive Nike Kobe 8 Protro PEs

The rewards for being a Nike-sponsored Mamba Program are extensive but culminate in the form of exclusive Nike Kobe Protro models. Touching down in Durham,...

By Jared Ebanks December 13, 2023
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First Look: Nike Kobe 8 Protro “Mambacita”

More Protro releases from the late Kobe Bryant’s roster of signature models continue to be rumored, with the latest being a butterfly-covered Nike Kobe 8...

By Jovani Hernandez December 1, 2023
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Detailed Look At The Nike Kobe 4 Protro “Gold Medal”

Updated March 13th 2024: An updated, detailed look at the Nike Kobe 4 Protro “Gold Medal” has been revealed by @kicksdong (revealed below). These are...

By Jared Ebanks October 21, 2023
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Official Images Of The Nike Kobe 8 Protro “Court Purple”

Updated January 25th, 2024: Official images of the Nike Kobe 8 Protro “Court Purple” have been uploaded. In the first week of October, it was...

By Jared Ebanks October 20, 2023
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The adidas Crazy 8 “Knicks” Is Set To Release On September 18th

Kobe Bryant‘s presence is still felt three years after his tragic passing. As Vanessa Bryant and the rest of the Kobe Bryant Estate continue to...

By Jovani Hernandez September 11, 2023
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First Look At The Nike Kobe 4 Protro “Bicoastal”

The Nike Kobe brand officially relaunched last month to coincide with the late Kobe Bryant’s birthday week. The Swoosh and the late Bryant’s estate continue...

By Jovani Hernandez September 6, 2023
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The Nike Kobe 6 Protro “Reverse Grinch” Is Dropping In Grade School Sizes

Spearheaded by an appearance via Anthony Davis’ Instagram story, the Kobe 6 Protro “Reverse Grinch” has resided in obscurity since 2021. That was until this...

By Jared Ebanks August 30, 2023
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Where To Buy The Nike Kobe 8 Protro “Halo”

Ever since the official return of his brand via the Kobe 4 “Mambacita”, basketball and Kobe fans alike have been patiently awaiting the second coming...

By Jared Ebanks August 22, 2023
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