Jordan Brand
26 of the nation’s top prospects take the court in the Jordan Brand Classic on April 18, they’ll do so in gold-accented, limited-edition Jordan Melo M10s, elite players’ uniforms and exclusive cityscape tees. Check out the New York City-inspired collection above and some details from Nike, Inc. below:
This time of year eyes around the world turn to the hardwood as the best players at all levels compete to determine who is the greatest. On April 18, Brooklyn, New York’s Barclays Center will host the Jordan Brand Classic, where the future of the game will play Next vs. Next in the 13th annual Jordan Brand Classic.
Participants in the National Game will don limited edition Jordan Melo M10s featuring a black or white upper and a New York City-inspired pattern on the collar. Continuing to pay homage to the Concrete Jungle, players’ uniforms will feature the same graphic depiction of the cityscape from above with accents of gold.
Both M10 colorways will be available for purchase beginning April 18 at Flight 23 at Footaction, House of Hoops Harlem, Nike Town New York and House of Hoops Fulton for $165. Drawing inspiration from the color and pattern of the elite players’ uniforms, exclusive Jordan JBC Cityscape Tees will also be available beginning April 12 for $35.
Jordan Brand has also confirmed that Grammy Award-Winners Macklemore and Ryan Lewis will perform after the Jordan Brand Classic All-American Game at Barclays Center on Friday, April 18.
The Jordan Brand Classic tripleheader will begin with the International Game at 2:30 p.m., followed by the New York Regional Game at 4:30 p.m.
The All-American game will be nationally televised at 7 p.m. EDT on ESPN2. and viewers will have the opportunity to vote for the East and West MVPs, respectively. Follow @Jumpman23 on Twitter and Tweet the selection’s last name with #TakeFlightJBC.
The National Game will feature 26 of the top prospects in the country, including all of the top-10 rated players from the ESPN 100, highlighted by No. 1 Jahil Okafor (Chicago, IL), No. 2 Myles Turner (Bedford, TX), No. 3 Cliff Alexander (Chicago, IL), No. 4 Tyus Jones (Apple Valley, MN), and No. 5 Emmanuel Mudiay (Dallas, TX).
Source: SLAM
