A Breakdown of How Nike Changed NCAA Basketball Uniforms Over the Past 25 Years

Nike's long and illustrious history is built on the tenets of innovation and functionality. Now, Nike's "Insider Access" is providing us with a look at all the ways its changed how college basketball uniforms look and work over the past 25 years. 

The feature from Nike recounts some of the most important moments in the history of NCAA uniform innovation. Nike has made both stylistic changes, like moving away from short-shorts to the longer bottoms we see today, and implemented new technologies that manage temperature and sweat.

Some key advancements include the introduction of the Dri-FIT underlayer, which dramatically reduced the jersey's weight and wicked sweat away, in 1995. In 2009, Nike Pro Combat baselayers were implemented as the game got more physical; while Hyper Elite Platinum jerseys, which were constructed entirely out of recycled materials and used laser perforation to increase breathability, were created in 2012. 

The handy infographic above shows how Nike's current Hyper Elite kits have reduced weight from 26.8 ounces to 11.4 ounces, which means players used to carry 124 pounds more over the course of a season. 

Check out the full history of Nike's jersey innovation here. 

[via Nike]