The NIL Store Launches 'Campus Edition' Basketball Jerseys
Ahead of March Madness, Campus Ink's NIL Store has launched its first wave of "Campus Edition" NIL Jerseys for 13 men’s and women’s basketball programs across the country, including defending National Champions on the men's side UConn, women's side LSU, Purdue, UCLA, Michigan State and Illinois, among others.
The jerseys are available for every men’s and women’s basketball player signed on the NIL Store platform at each respective school, including likely repeat Player of the Year Zach Edey of Purdue, defending National Champion LSU trio Angel Reese, Hailey Van Lith and Flau'jae Johnson and UConn superstar Paige Bueckers, among others.
"We love capturing fan emotion in our apparel and our Campus Edition jerseys hit the mark just in time for March Madness," shared Adam Cook, VP of Campus Ink Sports. "Each jersey uniquely captures the essence of each University, highlighting iconic community landmarks that bring people back to their collegiate roots. We're excited to roll out more jerseys in the coming weeks."
UConn: The jersey celebrates UConn’s place as the “Basketball Capital of the World,” featuring 16 stars for every NCAA National Championship (11 women’s, 5 men’s) and Gampel Pavilion’s iconic roof pattern on the ribbing.
Dayton: The jersey celebrates the iconic blue of the early 1990’s uniforms - a nod to the top of the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception at the center of campus which is painted in blue. The red streaks are emblematic of Dayton’s Flyers, streaking through the sky.
Illinois: The jersey celebrates a pair of iconic mainstays on the beautiful Illinois campus - Alma Mater and the Illini Union.
Iowa State: The jersey celebrates the magic of Iowa State’s iconic arena, Hilton Coliseum, which opened in 1971. “Hilton Magic” was coined by Brock Turnbull of the Des Moines Register in 1989, recognizing the arena’s ability to produce upset victories
LSU: The jersey captures the celebration of Mardi Gras, featuring the iconic colors that make the annual festival so special.
Maryland: The jersey celebrates the University of Maryland’s Terrapin mascot, an iconic symbol on campus dating to 1932. The Diamondback Terrapin is the official Maryland State Reptile.
Michigan State: The jersey celebrates Michigan State’s Sparty mascot, and the beautiful Beaumont Tower which has served as an icon of the campus since 1928.
Nebraska: The jersey celebrates Nebraska’s long and storied history of corn production, dating back centuries. Nebraska was first referred to as the “Cornhuskers” in 1899 by Cy Sherman of the Nebraska State Journal.
Northwestern: The jersey celebrates Northwestern’s place in Chicago lore, while recognizing the Gothic beauty of the iconic Charles Deering Memorial Library. Purple was first introduced as Northwestern’s school color in 1879.
Purdue: The jersey celebrates Purdue’s place as a world-renowned leader in engineering research and teaching, featuring railroad tracks on the ribbing and the subtle hints of a train blueprint.
San Diego State: The jersey celebrates San Diego State’s iconic Hepner Hall, in addition to its long history as Aztecs. The Aztec moniker was adopted in 1925, while Hepner Hall was built five years later.
UCLA: The jersey celebrates UCLA’s prominent stature in Los Angeles and the iconic palm trees that are synonymous with the city.
Utah: The jersey celebrates Utah’s iconic Block U on Mount Van Cott, which blinks following Utah victories. The Block U was originally built with limestone in 1907, and added lights in 1967.
