Dior Johnson Is The Face Of Spalding & UNKNWN First Apparel Collaboration

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UNITED STATES Spalding and UNKNWN have teamed up for their first ever collaboration, an apparel collection that celebrates the heritage of basketball and all athletes on and off the court.

Spalding® and UNKNWN honor high school basketball from the apparel pieces to the storytelling by tapping into high school athletes to front the campaign.

American high school basketball player Dior Johnson, who plays for Prolific Prep in Napa, California is featured in the advertisement.

Included in the collection is a white shirt featuring the heritage of Spalding’s logos from the archives, dating back to 1876. Other standout pieces include a varsity inspired wool jacket and jacquard joggers with Spalding and UNKNWN logos embroidered throughout.

This collection was inspired by gameday looks and how athletes and sports have evolved over the years, especially with the help of a company like Spalding. We’ve witnessed a shift across all leagues and levels for players to feel empowered, and even encouraged, to incorporate personal styling into how they look showing up to their games, off the court, and in the gym. Our goal was to create a collection that supports these moments,” said Jaron Kanfer, CEO & Co-Founder of UNKNWN.

Spalding® has a deep history in quality American sportswear. We’re thrilled to partner with UNKNWN to create a versatile collection that celebrates both the heritage and the future of the game,” said Matt Day, Head of Brand Communications for Spalding®. “Dior exemplify the style, passion, and dedication to excellence this collection is about. Through recent NIL changes, we were able to come full circle by working with the very athletes that inspired the pieces.”

The 6″3′, 17-year-old Kingston, New York – native committed to Oregon. He is a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2022 class.

Johnson also signed with WME Sports for his name, image, and likeness deals.

 

Photos Credit: Spalding x UNKNWN

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