(Portland, OR.) – adidas Basketball expands its ongoing collegiate partnership with the release of a range of new Centennial 85 Low colorways, inspired by their bold university designs, releasing on November 1st.
Originally introduced in 1985, the Centennial 85 Low has been reimagined to celebrate the future of the game while capturing the spirit and pride of college basketball. Kicking off the 2024-2025 season, the Louisville and Indiana colorways debuted at Louisville Live and Hoosier Hysteria, blending nostalgia with school tradition as part of adidas’ ongoing university partnerships.
The latest collaboration iterations include:
- Arizona State University: Features a white upper with maroon stripes, gold accents, and the ASU pitchfork logo, echoing the Sun Devils’ iconic colors.
- Grambling State University: Showcases a black leather upper paired with bold yellow stripes and red accents, inspired by the Tigers’ team colors and marked with the Grambling ‘G’ logo on the tongue.
- Indiana University: Sports a white leather base with red stripes, capturing the Hoosiers’ classic colors and featuring the Indiana state outline logo on the tongue.
- University of Kansas: Highlights a royal blue upper with red stripes and yellow details, representing the Jayhawks’ vibrant color palette and featuring the Kansas Jayhawk logo on the tongue.
- University of Louisville: Designed with a black upper, red stripes, and the Louisville Cardinal bird head logo, embodying the Cardinals’ bold colors.
- University of Miami: Features a green upper with bright orange stripes, reflecting the Hurricanes’ spirited colorway, complete with the Miami ‘U’ logo on the tongue.
- University of Nebraska: Displays a gray leather base with bold red stripes and detailing, capturing the Huskers’ classic colors with the Nebraska ‘N’ logo on the tongue.
- North Carolina State University: Boasts a red leather upper with white stripes and black accents, staying true to NC State’s signature design, with the Wolf Head logo on the tongue.
- Texas A&M University: Presents a maroon leather upper with white stripes, aligned with the Aggies’ signature colorway and featuring the Texas A&M outline logo on the tongue.
- University of Washington: Highlights a deep purple upper with gold stripes and detailing, representing the Huskies’ traditional colors with the Washington ‘W’ logo on the tongue.
The Centennial 85 Low colorways will be available on November 1st on adidas.com, as well as in select university bookstores.
