The 50 Best Sneakers in College Basketball This Season

The best of the best.

Mar 17, 2013
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This NCAA basketball season has been one for the ages. We have seen No. 1 seeds knocked off left and right on a weekly basis, and-1 style fast brakes by the Hurricanes of Miami, and various buzzer beaters that are sure to reply for years to come. In addition to seeing great play by great teams we seen players from all across the country take to the hardwood in amazing sneakers all year long. If you have followed NCAA basketball and/or Complex Sneakers' coverage of it, you would know that the Miami Hurricanes have been the on-court sneakers kings this year. They have been lead by center Julian Gamble as he has worn the friends & family "SoleFly" Jordan Spiz'ike, "Stealth" Air Jordan XX8, and  "Volt" Nike Kobe 8. He wasn't alone this year though as guard Shane Larkin took to the court in sneakers like the "Weatherman" Nike Zoom KD IV, the "Nitro" Jordan CP3.VI, and the Nike Air Foamposite One "Pearlized Pink". Now, while Miami dominated the on-court sneaker game this season other schools like Duke, UNLV, and San Diego State had great sneaker moments, some of which are highlighted here, so do yourself a favor and check out The 50 Best Sneakers in College Basketball This Season

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Nike Air Penny V "Total Crimson"

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Player: Justin Hawkins
School: UNLV Runnin' Rebels
Date: 2/16/2013
Sneaker: Nike Air Penny V "Total Crimson"

Nike Air Zoom Huarache 2K4 "Year of the Snake"

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Player: Coty Clarke
School: Arkansas Razorbacks
Date: 2/16/2013
Sneaker: Nike Air Zoom Huarache 2K4 "Year of the Snake"

Nike LeBron X "Cutting Jade"

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Player: Anthony Bennett
School: UNLV Runnin' Rebels
Date: 12/22/2012
Sneaker: Nike LeBron X "Cutting Jade"

Nike Zoom KD IV iD - Christmas

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Player: Rakeem Christmas
School: Syracuse Orange
Date: 2/16/2013
Sneaker: Nike Zoom KD IV iD - Christmas

Nike Zoom Rookie "Memphis Blues"

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Player: Jarvis Jones
School: ETSU Buccaneers
Date: 12/23/2012
Sneaker: Nike Zoom Rookie "Memphis Blues"

Nike LeBron X iD - Curry

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Player: Seth Curry
School: Duke Blue Devils
Date: 2/16/2013
Sneaker: Nike LeBron X iD - Curry

Air Jordan XIII "Playoff"

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Player: Nick Johnson
School: Arizona Wildcats
Date: 12/23/2012
Sneaker: Air Jordan XIII "Playoff"

Air Jordan XII "White/Varsity Red"

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Player: Mardracus Wade
School: Arkansas Razorbacks
Date: 3/5/2013
Sneaker: Air Jordan XII "White/Varsity Red"

Air Jordan XIV "White/Varsity Red-Black"

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Player: Brandon Young
School: DePaul Blue Demons
Date: 12/29/2012
Sneaker: Air Jordan XIV "White/Varsity Red-Black"

Air Jordan XI "Chicago"

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Player: Tyrus McGee
School: Iowa State Cyclones
Date: 1/1/2013
Sneaker: Air Jordan XI "Chicago"

Air Jordan IX "Cool Grey"

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Player: Vander Blue
School: Marguette Golden Eagles
Date: 1/1/2013
Sneaker: Air Jordan IX "Cool Grey"

Air Jordan XIII "Flint"

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Player: Brandon Young
School: DePaul Blue Demons
Date: 1/8/2013
Sneaker: Air Jordan XIII "Flint"

Air Jordan XIV "Last Shot"

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Player: Will Clyburn
School: Iowa State Cyclones
Date: 1/9/2013
Sneaker: Air Jordan XIV "Last Shot"

Air Jordan XI Low IE "Silver/Zest-White"

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Player: James Rahon
School: San Diego State Aztecs
Date: 1/9/2013
Sneaker: Air Jordan XI Low IE "Silver/Zest-White"

Air Jordan XI "Concord"

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Player: Justin Cobbs
School: California Golden Bears
Date: 1/9/2013
Sneaker: Air Jordan XI "Concord"

Nike KD V iD - Yarou

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Player: Mouphtaou Yarou
School: Villanova Wildcats
Date: 2/5/2013
Sneaker: Nike KD V iD - Yarou

Air Jordan XV "Laser"

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Player: Lamar Patterson
School: Pittsburgh Panthers
Date: 2/4/2013
Sneaker: Air Jordan XV "Laser"

Nike LeBron 9 Elite "Taxi"

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Player: Roy Devyn Marble
School: Iowa Hawkeyes
Date: 2/3/2013
Sneaker: Nike LeBron 9 Elite "Taxi"

Air Jordan XI "Anniversary"

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Player: Ryan Harrow
School: Kentucky Wildcats
Date: 2/5/2013
Sneaker: Air Jordan XI "Anniversary"

Air Jordan IV "Military"

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Player: JayVaughn Pinkston
School: Villanova Wildcats
Date: 2/5/2013
Sneaker: Air Jordan IV "Military"

Air Jordan XII "Playoff"

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Player: Tyrus McGee
School: Iowa State Cyclones
Date: 2/4/2013
Sneaker: Air Jordan XII "Playoff"

Nike Zoom KD IV iD - Simmons

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Player: Desmond Simmons
School: Washington Huskies
Date: 2/16/2013
Sneaker: Nike Zoom KD IV iD - Simmons

Air Jordan IX "Kilroy"

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Player: Jahii Carson
School: Arizona State Sun Devils
Date: 3/2/2013
Sneaker: Air Jordan IX "Kilroy"

adidas TMAC 1 "SVSM"

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Player: Pierre Jackson
School: Baylor Bears
Date: 3/4/2013
Sneaker: adidas TMAC 1 "SVSM"

Nike Zoom Kobe VI "BHM"

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Player: Lamar Patterson
School: Pittsburgh Panthers
Date: 3/3/2013
Sneaker: Nike Zoom Kobe VI "BHM"

Nike LeBron X iD - Ravenel

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Player: Evan Ravenel
School: Ohio State Buckeyes
Date: 12/22/2012
Sneaker: Nike LeBron X iD - Ravenel

Air Jordan VI "Oreo"

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Player: Rashad Maden
School: Arkansas Razorbacks
Date: 12/22/2012
Sneaker: Air Jordan VI "Oreo"

Air Jordan IV "Fire Red"

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Player: Mark Lyons
School: Arizona Wildcats
Date: 12/22/2012
Sneaker: Air Jordan IV "Fire Red"

Nike Air Foamposite One "Stealth"

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Player: Deshawn Stephens
School: San Diego State Aztecs
Date: 1/9/2013
Sneaker: Nike Air Foamposite One "Stealth"

Air Jordan VII "Olympic"

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Player: Teven Jones
School: Virginia Cavaliers
Date: 1/9/2013
Sneaker: Air Jordan VII "Olympic"

Nike Kobe 8 "Christmas"

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Player: Erik Swoope
School: Miami Hurricanes
Date: 1/13/2013
Sneaker: Nike Kobe 8 "Christmas"

Nike LeBron X iD - Larkin

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Player: Shane Larkin
School: Miami Hurricanes
Date: 1/13/2013
Sneaker: Nike LeBron X iD - Larkin

Nike Zoom Kobe VI "Orange Peel/Cannon-Black"

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Player: Damarcus Harrison
School: Clemson Tigers
Date: 1/20/2013
Sneaker: Nike Zoom Kobe VI "Orange Peel/Cannon-Black"

Air Jordan XII "Obsidian/White-French Blue-University Blue"

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Player: Tarik Black
School: Memphis Tigers
Date: 1/22/2013
Sneaker: Air Jordan XII "Obsidian/White-French Blue-University Blue"

Air Jordan XIII "White/Wheat"

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Player: Devon Bookert
School: Florida State Seminoles
Date: 2/5/2013
Sneaker: Air Jordan XIII "White/Wheat"

Nike Foamposite Pro "Pearl White/Black-True Red"

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Player: Trey Zeigler
School: Pittsburgh Panthers
Date: 2/4/2013
Sneaker: Nike Foamposite Pro "Pearl White/Black-True Red"

Nike Air Zoom Flight 95 "Tour Yellow/Midnight Navy-White"

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Player: Neil Watson

School: Southern Miss Golden Eagles

Date: 2/2/2013

Sneaker: Nike Air Zoom Flight 95 "Tour Yellow/Midnight Navy-White"

 

Air Jordan VI "Carmine"

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Player: Jamaal Franklin
School: San Diego State Aztecs
Date: 2/16/2013
Sneaker: Air Jordan VI "Carmine"

Air Jordan XI "Cool Grey"

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Player: Anthony Marshall
School: UNLV Runnin' Rebels
Date: 2/16/2013
Sneaker: Air Jordan XI "Cool Grey"

Air Jordan XIX SE "Black/Metallic Gold"

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Player: Cameron Wright
School: Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Date: 2/18/2013
Sneaker: Air Jordan XIX SE "Black/Metallic Gold"

Air Jordan VI "Golden Moments"

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Player: Laurence Bowers
School: Missouri Tigers
Date: 3/2/2013
Sneaker: Air Jordan VI "Golden Moments"

Air Jordan VI "Olympic"

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Player: Chris Fouch
School: Drexel Dragons
Date: 11/15/2012
Sneaker: Air Jordan VI "Olympic"

Air Jordan VII "Golden Moments"

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Player: Spencer Dinwiddle
School: Colorado Buffaloes
Date: 11/16/2012
Sneaker: Air Jordan VII "Golden Moments"

Nike Zoom Kobe VII "Galaxy"

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Player: Winston Shepard
School: San Diego State Aztecs
Date: 2/16/2013
Sneaker: Nike Zoom Kobe VII "Galaxy"

Nike LeBron X iD - Pressey

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Player: Phil Pressey
School: Missouri Tigers
Date: 3/2/2013
Sneaker: Nike LeBron X iD - Pressey

Air Jordan XX8 "Blue Camo"

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Player: Allen Crabbe
School: California Golden Bears
Date: 2/17/2013
Sneaker: Air Jordan XX8 "Blue Camo"

Air Jordan XI "Bred"

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Player: Anthony Marshall
School: UNLV Runnin' Rebels
Date: 12/29/2012
Sneaker: Air Jordan XI "Bred"

adidas Crazy 8 PE - Walton

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Player: A.J. Walton
School: Baylor Bears
Date: 2/16/2013
Sneaker: adidas Crazy 8 PE - Walton

Nike Zoom KD IV "Weatherman"

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Player: Shane Larkin
School: Miami Hurricanes
Date: 12/22/2012
Sneaker: Nike Zoom KD IV "Weatherman"

Jordan Spiz'ike "SoleFly"

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Player: Julian Gamble
School: Miami Hurricanes
Date: 1/13/2013
Sneaker: Jordan Spiz'ike "SoleFly"

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