The 20 Best Sneakers at the Drew League Championships

Drew League: The best in the building.

Aug 22, 2013
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It was a good year at the Drew League in Los Angeles. The Pro-Am basketball league has been running the last 40 years and has become a staple when it comes to summertime basketball in Los Angeles. With apperances by players like Kevin Durant, James Harden, DeMar DeRozen, Dorelle Wright, and others, you were always in for a treat at the games. 

On the sneaker side of things, this year brought out some heat both on and off the court. From unreleased PE rocked by the players, to stuff that is just waiting to hit retail, we pretty much saw it all. For Championshiop Week, things were turned up a notch as players and fans brought out their best for the event. Hell, we even saw Kobe and Vanessa Bryant show up in his and her the "Milk Snake" colorway of the Kobe 8. 

Though we are sad to see the end of the season, we took the time to compile our last list of the hottest kicks from the weekend. So without further ado, we present The 20 Best Sneakers Spotted During Championship Week at the 2013 Drew League.  

Nike Air Foamposite One "Weatherman"

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Team early was in full effect at the Drew League as you can see with the Nike Air Foamposite One 'Weatherman" making a brief appearance.

adidas Top Ten 2000 "South Beach"

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There is no denying the populairty of the South Beach colorway. So much so, the adidas gave it some shine on the Top Ten 2000.

Nike Kobe 8 "Pit Viper"

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Easily one of the most eye-catching silhouettes for the week. The purple reptile upper looked great against the green glow Nike Swoosh and liner.

Nike Air Griffey Max 1 GS

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Even the grade school crowd brought out some kicks at the Drew. The Air Griffey Max 1 popped up several times over the course of the season.

Jordan CP3.VI AE "Gym Red"

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Truth is, the traction and comfort of the Jordan CP3.VI AE is one of the best in the business. With that being said, there is no wonder the shoe was spotted on the court in a few colorways.

Nike Air Force 1 Downtown Low Spike

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White on white is a given when it comes to the Nike Air Force 1. For the lower cut Downtown version, Nike added some studs to spice things up a bit.

Nike Air Foamposite Pro "Crimson"

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They used to be just an East Coast thing, but the Foamposite has started to gain traction on the West Coast. We saw plenty in the building.

Nike LeBron V "Balck/Varsity Crimson"

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Hard to believe these are five years old, but the Nike LeBron V looks as good as ever. Not to mention how good the leather still looked on them.

Nike SC Trainer High

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It is always good to catch a sneaker that flew under the radar. This Nike SC Trainer High released back in March of this year and was one of the hotter trainer releases this year.

Nike KD IV iD

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The Nike KD IV will reamin one of the best deals when it came to performance sneakers. With all the custom work it received, it is no wonder this NIKEiD version made it to the court.

Nike Air Max 95 JD Exclusive

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JD Sports often gets exclusive looks at sneakers, and this Black/Grey Air Max 95 is one of those looks. The canvas on the upper is a little thicker than usual and almost resembles denim on certain areas.

Nike Zoom KD III "Horse Hair"

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When it comes to exclusive kicks at the Drew League, this pair of the Nike KD III "Horse Hair" took the cake.

LeBron X "MVP"

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Is there really anything to say besides 2X MVP?

Nike LeBron 9 "Mango"

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These released back in 2012 and were officially called: Metallic Silver/Metallic Silver-Bright Mango

Reebok Shaq Attaq

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Hard to believe the Reebok Shaq Attaq is 20 years-old, but they still look fresh both on and off the court.

Nike Kobe 8 iD

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There were tons of Kobe 8s on display, but this was easily one of the brightest we saw.

Dorelle Wright Peak Team Dynamic

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Even though his team took a loss in the Championship, Dorelle Wright put in work in the Peak Team Dynamic.

Nike Dunk Sky Hi "Paris City Pack"

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You think it is hard to get special versions of the Kobe 8 or LeBron X, try copping one of the Dunk Sky Hi sneakers from the City Pack.

Kobe 8 Deep Royal Blue/Tour Yellow

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These have yet to release in the states, but they have been spotted at retail in Japan.

Air Jordan 3 "Bright Crimson"

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Even the ladies at the Drew League knew to bring out the heat. Here we see the Air Jordan 3 "Bright Crimson".

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