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 16
Nike Sabrina 1
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 2
Jordan Tatum 3
Jordan Zion 3

Basketball Sneakers

Portland’s Deadstock Coffee Puts A “Mocha” Spin On The Jordan Tatum 2

Ian Williams worked his way up from janitor to shoe designer at Nike before launching Deadstock Coffee in 2014, the world’s first sneaker-themed coffee shop...

By Andrew Rizzo April 10, 2024
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Guo Ailun’s Air Jordan 38 Low Is Releasing In GS Sizes

Michael Jordan’s career and signature sneakers are two huge reasons why basketball is the global sport it is today, and Jordan Brand’s signing of Guo...

By Andrew Rizzo April 9, 2024
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Here’s What The National Champion UConn Huskies Wore During The Big Game

The UConn Huskies bested the Purdue Boilermakers in the NCAA men’s championship game on April 8th, becoming the first team to go back-to-back since Florida...

By Andrew Rizzo April 9, 2024
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SNKRS PASS (1PM EST): Nike Kobe Protro Releases

Updated April 12th, 2024: All three pairs in the Kobe trifecta dropping April 13th are expected to release early through SNKRS PASS at 1PM EST...

By Sneaker News April 8, 2024
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First Look At The Nike GT Hustle Academy

Earlier in 2024, Nike Basketball’s celebrated GT series introduced a lower-budget tier of performance footwear called the Academy line. Borrowing the performance properties of the...

By Sneaker News April 8, 2024
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Kevin Durant Nods To Legendary Producer Bink! On The Nike KD 17

Kevin Durant’s love for hip-hop fueled a Nike KD 15 “Producer Pack” that highlighted Boi-1da, Cardo and 9th Wonder back in 2022, and now the...

By Andrew Rizzo April 8, 2024
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Sabrina Ionescu’s Dedication To Basketball Inspires The Next Nike Sabrina 1 Release

Dropping earlier this year was a Nike Sabrina 1 with a special welcome message printed on the insole. That “Beyond The Game” colorway now goes...

By Sneaker News April 7, 2024
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Where To Buy Kyrie Irving’s ANTA KAI 1 “Enlightened Warrior”

The ANTA KAI 1 “Enlightened Warrior” drops tomorrow, April 12th. A men’s size run from 8M to 15M is anticipated, with the shoes commanding a...

By Matt Varga April 5, 2024
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LaMelo Ball’s PUMA MB.01 Flips The “Toxic” Colorway

LaMelo Ball’s signature line with PUMA switched up its release strategy last August, announcing the start of a retro program for his first and second...

By Matt Varga April 5, 2024
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