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Texas A&M roasted for ‘atrocious’ alternate basketball uniforms
By Sydney Hunte
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Texas A&M is at home against Arkansas on Saturday, but much of the attention has been on the uniforms the Aggies are wearing.
The Aggies revealed the uniforms — designed by adidas — on Friday ahead of the game as part of a tribute to Black History Month. They’re inspired by Lusia Harris, a star at Delta State from 1973-1977 who was the first woman drafted by an NBA team. The side pattern is meant to invoke the tradition of quilting the among African-American community.
The sentiment is certainly good on the part of adidas, who designed similar jerseys for several other teams across the country. That said, it hasn’t equaled a positive response from fans, who expressed their displeasure on social media.
Here’s a sampling of the reaction:
In 2024, the Aggies finalized an extension of their deal with adidas through 2027. The relationship between Texas A&M and adidas dates back to 2007.
As for Saturday’s game, the Aggies entered action on a 4-game win streak. Texas A&M started the day with a 17-5 mark, including an 8-3 record in the SEC — good for a tie for second, two games behind both Auburn and Alabama.
On Saturday, the Aggies were revealed as a No. 2 seed in the South Region in the upcoming NCAA Tournament.
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
