Basketball uniform

Basketball uniforms consist of a jersey that features the number and typically the last name of the player on the back, as well as shorts and athletic shoes.

The style, cut, and fit of basketball uniforms evolved throughout subsequent decades, often modeled after the general fashion trends of the day.

Originally, basketball was played in any type of athletic attire, ranging from track suits to football uniforms.

[1] The long pants later evolved into medium-length shorts in the 1920s, and by the 1930s, the material used for jerseys changed from heavy wool to the lighter polyester and nylon.

[4][5] Throughout the 1990s, basketball uniforms fell under the influence of hip hop culture, with shorts becoming longer and looser-fitting, team colors brighter, and designs more flashy and suggestive of rappers' bling.

After the league deal with Adidas expired and Nike signed on as the new apparel partner, the sleeved jersey did not continue.

[15][16] In the 1970s, Slick Watts and Bill Walton began to wear headbands, which soon became popular with other players.

Rick Barry popularized wrist-bands, and other players soon created variations, such as bands that covered their forearms or biceps.

[4] In 2001, Allen Iverson popularized the arm sleeve, originally used to help his bursitis in his right elbow.

[21] Uniforms are made of wicking material designed to absorb sweat and ensure that it evaporates faster.

[2] They are the product of a four-year study researching professional basketball players, who identified the need for fewer seams, lighter weight, and faster drying and cooling in their jerseys.