Under Armour and video creator collective RDCWorld have teamed up to launch an exciting new video content series titled, “Let Them Talk,” debuting just in time for college basketball’s biggest tournament.
In a time when opinions are loud and distractions are endless, Under Armour athletes have made it clear that they are focused on one thing: performing at their best. “Let Them Talk” is about turning all that outside noise into motivation and letting your game do the talking. The campaign takes an authentic look at how these athletes respond to the doubters and rise above the distractions, brought to life through RDCWorld’s unique, creative style of sketch comedy.
“This campaign isn’t just about showcasing our athletes’ talent—it’s about giving them a platform to tell their story and showing the world that they not only perform when the haters talk, they thrive from it."
"RDCWorld are masters of fusing humor with hoops culture, with influence that extends far beyond basketball. There’s no better partner to bring this concept to life in a way that we know will resonate and bring our brand in front of new audiences."
Tyler Rutstein
SVP Marketing, Under Armour Global Brand
Blending RDCWorld’s signature humor with the raw intensity of basketball culture, the campaign features clever, high-energy moments that show how athletes channel the chatter around them into fuel for their performance. Throughout each video, members of RDCWorld play different characters in society who have doubts about the featured athletes, providing the perfect ‘bulletin board’ material to motivate the athletes even further. While RDCWorld’s lighthearted style and delivery of the lines are based in comedy, the content they are delivering feels very real and true to the criticisms that today’s athletes face. True to the name of the campaign, the athletes in each video go undeterred by all the negative comments and things happening around them, letting their work on the court speak for itself.
“More than anything, I wanted to accomplish something that hasn’t been done before with a brand."
"I didn’t want things to feel branded, I wanted it to feel natural for both side. I think people will react really well to this because it is authentic and our audience will support it and appreciate that Under Armour believed in us to do this together.”
Mark Phillips
Founder of RDCWorld
The video series will roll out across various digital platforms throughout March and early April, will feature a powerful lineup of Under Armour athletes, kicking off with The University of South Carolina women’s basketball team and their head coach Dawn Staley.
“Being part of Under Armour’s ‘Let Them Talk’ campaign is a huge honor. Basketball is about more than just the game—it’s about who you are, how you carry yourself, and how you silence the noise. This campaign shows that, highlighting how we prove ourselves on the court and handle the pressure—no matter what people say or who it’s coming from. There will always be noise and distractions, but we
focus on handling our business and our game speaks for itself.”
MiLaysia Fulwiley
From intense training sessions to game-winning moments on the court, this content captures the spirit of Under Armour athletes who don’t need validation from others to do what they do best: showing up and showing out when it counts the most.
The series will continue to roll out on Under Armour’s digital channels, social media platforms, and streaming services.
Under Armour and Northwestern University today announced the extension of their partnership. Under Armour has been the official outfitter of Northwestern’s 19 varsity intercollegiate athletic programs since 2012.
Under Armour is thrilled to announce its NIL Collegiate Class of 2025, six of the top collegiate basketball players, three men and three women, who will help the brand celebrate the postseason in style.
If there’s one thing you need to know about Croatian basketball player Nika Mühl, it’s that she knows how to make a statement. Whether through her bold fashion choices in the tunnel or with her exceptional playmaking on the court, Nika always makes her presence known, exuding an easy confidence and fierce competitiveness that has made her a favorite among basketball fans everywhere.
This past weekend, Curry Brand celebrated its 20th court refurbishment at McClymonds High School in Oakland, CA, fulfilling its commitment to renovate 20 safe places to play by 2025. With this final court completion, Curry Brand has officially made good on all of its community impact goals set in December 2020, renovating 20 courts, training 15,000 coaches and supporting 125 programs to ultimately impact 300,000 kids around the world.
The Naval Academy Athletic Association and Under Armour announced December 11, 2024 the extension of their partnership in a multiyear agreement. The Naval Academy Athletics Association has one of the largest athletic programs in the country with 36 varsity intercollegiate teams. Their commitment to developing Midshipmen morally, mentally, and physically, perfectly aligns with Under Armour’s grit and determination to make athletes better.
Unrivaled, the groundbreaking professional women’s basketball league, announced today a multiyear partnership with Under Armour as its official and exclusive uniform partner and performance outfitter.
The need for speed is real in the game of basketball and no one plays with pace like Curry Brand athlete De’Aaron Fox. With speed that scares and a game that dazzles and defies boundaries, it was only right that Curry Brand create a sneaker that embodies the distinct play and personality of one of the NBA’s most impressive guards to date.
Following several limited releases, Curry Brand will officially launch the Curry 12 globally on Friday, October 18, in the ‘Gravity’ colorway.
Under Armour has renewed its contract with Jackson State University as the official outfitter of all 17 of its varsity sports through 2029.
Today, Under Armour released a special limited-edition Breakthru 5 “Plum” colorway to celebrate Under Armour basketball athlete Kelsey Plum ahead of her 30th birthday on August 24.
The Curry 12 has arrived – ready to propel Stephen to peak performance in the next chapter of his career and help hoopers all over the world do their thing.
On August 10, Under Armour returned to New York for the first time since 2016 to host its UA Next Elite 24 event in Brooklyn, bringing together 48 of the world’s most elite high school basketball players for an unforgettable competition.
This year at the WNBA All-Star, Under Armour made sure a group of local middle school girls got to see their potential, providing a special experience focused on female empowerment and representation alongside some of Under Armour’s most notable WNBA athletes.
On Saturday, August 3, Under Armour and Project Rampart are hosting a community event at UA’s Tide Point campus to help you get ready for the fall 2024 athletic season.
Under Armour announced today that it has signed University of Miami Point Guard Haley Cavinder and Guard Hanna Cavinder to a multi-year partnership, marking the first exclusive apparel and footwear deal for the twins.
After two decades of partnership, the University of Maryland has renewed its partnership with Under Armour, extending its agreement for an additional 12 years through 2036.
Keisei Tominaga made quite a splash as a breakout star on the NCAA basketball scene this past season.
In celebration of Pride 2024, Under Armour is turning its attention to the playing field with a campaign spotlighting three inspiring voices of Division 1 athletes from the LGBTQ+ community.
De’Aaron Fox is the face of a new campaign for Under Armour with partners Foot Inc., reintroducing the UA Phantom 1
Under Armour and Kelsey Plum are coming together once again to host the second year of Dawg Class, powered by UA NEXT.
In November 2023, MiLaysia Fulwiley made a name for herself in the basketball world when a play of her taking the ball coast to coast for a basket in South Carolina’s season opener went viral.
Under Armour stands for equality, both on and off the field and court, and has committed itself to celebrating, supporting, and championing female teammates and athletes. As an extension of that support, Under Armour, in partnership with WNBA superstars Kelsey Plum and Diamond Miller, is releasing a limited-edition product line that pays homage to female trailblazers everywhere in honor of Women’s History Month.
Curry Brand, powered by Under Armour, completed its twelfth court refurbishment at DREAM Charter School East Harlem in New York City as part of the brand’s mission to impact 100,000 youth and renovate 20 safe places to play by 2025.
Together the brands gear up for the 73rd Annual NBA All-Star with new, highly anticipated All-Star-inspired product and a “Curry’s Gameroom” pop-up activation dedicated to the fans
Under Armour is committed to pushing the boundaries of style and innovation to meet the needs of aspiring, recreational, and professional athletes. Now, the brand is expanding its influence with the release of FUTR X ELITE: the pinnacle footwear model within Under Armour’s basketball portfolio that will redefine the category.
The Army–Navy football game, presented by USAA, an enduring and cherished tradition in American sports, is about to see its 124th match-up. This epic showdown not only symbolizes the fierce rivalry between two of the nation's most esteemed military academies but also serves as a poignant reminder of the camaraderie and shared commitment of these future leaders in uniform. Under Armour, renowned for its innovation in athletic apparel, will once again partner with the Navy football team to outfit the Midshipmen.
Stephen Curry is making waves within the apparel space. From his tunnel walk arrivals to his looks on the links, Stephen has long had an eye for fashion. On the heels of the release of his 11th signature shoe with Under Armour—the Curry 11—Stephen and Curry Brand are now gearing up for his latest fashion endeavor, a collaboration with luxury streetwear brand TUFF CROWD.
As the women’s basketball teams from two Under Armour-sponsored schools—The University of South Carolina and The University of Notre Dame—go head-to-head in the Oui Play Classic in Paris, France on November 6, there’s never been a better time to raise awareness and make a statement. Under Armour is partnering with luxury tailor and designer, Richfresh, to elevate these athletes’ off and on-the-court experience by outfitting them in suits fit for the pros.
Together, De’Aaron, Stephen, and Curry Brand will partner to collaborate and expand Curry Brand’s reach across the basketball space and beyond. With a shared respect and a joint passion for making an impact on and off the court, the All-Stars will evolve their relationship from competitors to partners.
When Stephen Curry requested more compression sleeves to support an injury, Under Armour answered the call in less than 24 hours.
Scoring 70 points to take home the 2023 WNBA Championship for a second year in a row, UA Basketball Athletes Kelsey Plum and Cayla George led their team to victory with a three to one win in a five game series over New York. Wednesday night’s win cements Las Vegas’ status as the first team to win back-to-back titles since Los Angeles in 2001 and 2002.
Under Armour is thrilled to announce that Jarace Walker— professional basketball player and rookie standout, power forward for Indiana, and familiar face around Under Armour since his high school days—is an official UA athlete. Both Jarace Walker and Under Armour look forward to pulling from a collective experience to chart a new course for up-and-coming athletes.
On Friday, October 13, Stephen, Curry Brand, and Under Armour will release the 11th iteration in his signature shoe portfolio, marking a monumental milestone that puts Stephen and Under Armour in an elite class of signature shoe lines alongside other basketball greats. Leveraging a futuristic design that celebrates the Future of Curry and his everlasting impact on basketball culture, the Curry 11 boasts a bold and disruptive flair, with the technology needed to fuel hoopers’ performance on the court.
Over the weekend, Stephen Curry headed to the courts at Menlo Park to put on his annual elite hands-on training, giving youth hoopers the opportunity of a lifetime to learn from and play alongside the three-point king himself.
It has been nearly a decade since Under Armour and Notre Dame joined forces in a partnership that epitomized the union of tradition and performance. With the vision to elevate and inspire student-athletes, UA and the Fighting Irish have renewed their partnership in an agreement that reflects their shared commitment to authenticity, innovation and achievement.
Under Armour, Kelsey Plum and Diamond Miller are ready to turn up the heat in Las Vegas for the upcoming WNBA All-Star Weekend. To celebrate the sport and encourage even more young athetes to get involved in women’s basketball, UA will host various opportunities for fans of all ages to engage with some of UA’s top women’s basketball stars and truly learn what it means to Protect This House.
As the confetti settles on a record-breaking women’s college basketball season and the WNBA season tip off gets underway, Under Armour is keeping the momentum of women’s basketball on fire both on and off the court.
What are the chances he’d rise to the top of the league? Twenty million to one. Today, Joel Embiid accomplished just that. The seven-foot-tall Philadelphia All-Star was named MVP of the 2022-2023 NBA season, officially claiming the esteemed honor he’s fought so hard for. The three-time MVP nominee and two-time runner-up defeated the defending award winner to take home this season’s title.
Born out of her now famous ‘dawg mentality’ and a need for a smoother transition to pro basketball that Kelsey experienced firsthand, Under Armour and Kelsey Plum recently hosted the inaugural Dawg Class powered by UA NEXT. Held at IMG Academy, this three-day camp set out to help women college athletes navigate their journey from college basketball to the professional level. Inspired by Kelsey’s jersey #10, Kelsey engaged on and off the court with nine of the top women’s college basketball guards, providing them with the tools and insights to succeed as a first step to increasing equity in sports.
Under Armour and Stephen Curry became a team in 2013. What started as an underrated point guard only a few years into the league, and a challenger brand looking to shake up the sporting industry, has become an iconic partnership with disruption and innovation at its core. Now, the two have amplified their unique partnership even further, forging a long-term commitment to serve athletes and communities and drive mutual success for years to come.
With the help of current and future basketball legends Stephen Curry, Kelsey Plum, Aliyah Boston, and Bryson Tucker, Under Armour is bringing back Protect This House.
To pave the way for young women and show them what a future in sports can look like, Under Armour and Kelsey Plum are launching the inaugural Dawg Class. Hosted at IMG Academy in April, this mentorship program will help women college athletes navigate the transition to the professional level.
At its core, Under Armour is an athlete-first brand, creating state-of-the-art products engineered to make competitors better. Driven by a desire to invest in its athletes, Under Armour is joining its UA Basketball players and hoops fans at the 2023 All-Star Weekend in Salt Lake City, Utah to celebrate the best of the best in basketball.
Back for its 15th year, Under Armour gathered 26 of the best high school volleyball players and top 100+ high school football players in the nation in Orlando, Florida for its annual UA Next All-America Week. Providing a unique mix of world-class experiences and accommodations, access to elite instruction and coaching, and next level competition and exposure for these athletes, the week-long experience provided the next generation of athletes with an opportunity to elevate their mental and physical game.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are foundational to every industry. Yet these terms are almost exclusively used in corporate offices and boardrooms. While private businesses appoint board members with diverse backgrounds and create action plans, the sports world is being left in the dust.
This season was a remarkable one for Stephen Curry as he continued to reach new heights in his basketball career. After cementing himself as the best three-point shooter in league history, Stephen took home his fourth NBA Championship title and unanimously clinched the honor of Finals MVP. It’s only fitting that he will top off the year by eclipsing another milestone: the launch of the Curry Flow 10 – his tenth signature shoe with Under Armour and third under Curry Brand.
The steps of the female athlete are freshly-pioneered and all her own. Female basketball stars set a new course for the sport every time they step onto the court—their direction unmoored by men’s sports. There may be no better example than women’s basketball. In recent years, it’s become an entirely new game. As players move towards a position-less role and star power on the court increases, female athletes need a versatile shoe that not only heightens their performance but shows off their style and personality. Enter the UA Flow Breakthru 3: innovative footwear tailored to the specific needs and individual expression of female MVPs on the basketball court. Few players exemplify this combination of personal style and gametime performance like the face of this third generation shoe, power forward and NCAA Champion Aliyah Boston.
Curry Brand, powered by Under Armour, is taking on its ninth court refurbishment at the Ada Jenkins Center in Davidson, North Carolina, as part of the brand’s mission to impact 100,000 youth and renovate 20 safe places to play by 2025. The project kicked off at a special time for Stephen, as he returned to his alma mater to be inducted into the Davidson College Hall of Fame and receive his diploma. The court will be refurbished in partnership with Stephen and Ayesha’s Eat. Learn. Play. Foundation and The Summit Foundation, both of which share Curry Brand’s mission of ensuring all kids have access to safe places to play.
On August 12, Under Armour hosted its Elite 24 event in Chicago, bringing together 48 of the nation’s best rising boy’s and girl’s high school basketball players. As a brand dedicated to supporting the next generation of athletes, Elite 24 provided a venue for the future’s brightest stars to showcase their skills on the national stage and rise to the ranks of the nation’s top high school performers on the court.
Today, more than 70 kids received the surprise of their lives when four-time NBA Champion Stephen Curry and entertainment icon Snoop Dogg unveiled a newly refurbished basketball court at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Long Beach facility in Martin Luther King, Jr. Park. While the court had spent years in need of repair, it shined during today’s unveiling as kids took to the hardwood for the first time in more than a month to engage in hands-on skills programming through the support of Curry Brand, powered by Under Armour, on its mission to impact 100,000 youth and renovate 20 safe places to play by 2025. Since the launch of Curry Brand in 2020, Stephen and Snoop have been ideating ways they could collaborate and combine their shared passion for providing access to youth sports. Over the past two years, they remained close as they brought their vision to life, utilizing their collective platforms to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others.
Following a two-year hiatus, Stephen Curry’s hands-on training camp returned for the top high school basketball players in the country. One of the many ways Stephen gives back to the game he loves, Curry Camp provides mentoring for elite youth basketball athletes, empowering them on their journey to compete. The four-time NBA champion personally invited 26 boys and girls from across the country to receive 1:1 coaching from the three-point king himself alongside a star-studded roster of coaches and trainers. Campers had the opportunity to show off their skills while practicing and playing with some of the sport’s best, including former Los Angeles Lakers player Kent Bazemore and recently retired Davidson College head basketball coach Bob McKillop, who also served as Stephen’s coach while at Davidson from 2006-2009.
Aliyah Boston is one of the country's most talented and recognizable basketball players. She has come a long way from her makeshift driveway basketball court in St. Thomas, but that doesn’t mean she’s left the islands in her past. Earlier this month, Aliyah crossed yet another milestone off her list by hosting her first UA Next Basketball camp in her hometown in the Virgin Islands. Created to educate, empower and encourage athletes of all ages, backgrounds, skill and socioeconomic levels—especially youth athletes—to get out and get moving, Under Armour’s UA Next platform launched in 2021 and has since expanded to cover several team sports categories.
In 2021 the relationship between brands and student-athletes changed forever with the move to allow students to profit off of their name, image, and likeness (or NIL), in addition to making money from signing autographs, starting their own businesses, teaching camps or lessons, starring in advertising campaigns and posting sponsored social media content. Before this landmark decision, critics claimed for decades that compensating student-athletes would make it harder for them to focus on competition and schooling. Instead, athletes have found the new rules are not only lucrative but liberating. Now, on the first anniversary of this significant shift, Under Armour reflects on its successful roster of purpose-first, NIL partnerships and outlines its future goals for this new frontier of collegiate sports marketing.
On Tuesday, December 14, 2021, Stephen Curry achieved a milestone that he’s been aiming for nearly his entire career. Sinking a three against the New York Knicks, Curry surpassed NBA legend Ray Allen’s total of 2,973 to become the all-time leader in total 3-pointers made during the regular season. It’s a moment worthy of celebration that’s also seemed inevitable for years. Widely regarded as the best shooter in the league, Curry already holds the single-season record with 402 3-pointers sunk during the 2015-16 season, and surpassed Allen’s 3-point totals for regular and post-season play in November. Just this season, he’s been averaging 5 made 3-pointers per game and managed to surpass Allen’s regular-season record in 500+ fewer games, claiming the record in just 786 games, compared to Allen’s 1300. For Curry, the shot that has transformed professional basketball in his time has become an effortless extension of his talent.
Another milestone year is in the books for Warriors point guard Stephen Curry. The two-time NBA MVP led Golden State to a 103-90 victory over the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of the NBA Finals, earning his fourth NBA Championship title. Stephen finished the series with 34 points in last night’s game alone, including seven assists, seven rebounds and six 3-pointers, cementing himself as the NBA Finals MVP – a first for the all-time 3-point leader.
To build one of the most vibrant basketball communities in the metaverse, Curry Brand has partnered with some of the leading and most influential brands to push the boundaries of the Web3 space by developing Basketball Headz, the first-ever minted avatars linked to real-time performance. Following last year’s unforgettable NFT debut of the Genesis Curry Flow in honor of Stephen Curry breaking the NBA three-point record, Curry Brand once again made headway in the metaverse with the recent launch of basketball-inspired NFTs – or NF3s – linked to Stephen’s on-court performance during this year’s NBA playoffs. Through June 18, fans can continue to claim one free NF3 per digital wallet, per game, each time Stephen sinks a three-pointer. Beginning Wednesday, June 22, fans who were unable to claim a free NF3 will have the opportunity to purchase one for $125 at lab.currybrand.com, while supplies last.
Under Armour is thrilled to announce that its signature UA Flow technology has brought home gold at the 2022 Edison Awards in the Performance Based Design category, a first-time honor for the brand. The groundbreaking lightweight and long-lasting shoe technology was developed and executed in partnership between Dow and Under Armour teams including Innovation, Product Design, Biomechanics, Athlete and Consumer Insights groups, and many others. UA Flow technology was first introduced in December 2020 as the signature design element of our Curry Flow 8 basketball shoe.
Across every sport, Under Armour athletes never fail to break boundaries and push limits, and our NBA athletes are no exception. Throughout the 2021-2022 season, each have put their grit, perseverance, and commitment to the sport on full display. With the NBA playoffs kicking off this month, Under Armour has yet another thing to celebrate alongside our athletes: all of our NBA stars – Stephen Curry, Joel Embiid, Nah’Shon “Bones” Hyland, Patty Mills, Seth Curry, Will Barton and Damion Lee – have made it to the first round. “I am always amazed by the sheer grit and determination of our UA athletes, and this NBA season is proof of that,” said Sean Eggert, SVP, Global Sports Marketing at Under Armour. “All of our NBA athletes have all shown up in their own way for their teams, their fans and themselves this season, and UA could not be prouder of each of them.”
For 2022 NCAA National Champion Aliyah Boston, the love of the game was planted under the Caribbean sun, on an unlevel driveway with an old basketball hoop. Relentless determination, faith, hope, and family helped lead to her success as the National Player of the Year. Now, Boston is taking her success and love of the game, and transforming it into her legacy as she joins Under Armour in their commitment to increasing access to sport for youth athletes by growing the game of women’s basketball for athletes in the United States and across the globe.
Under Armour athletes are tough. Ready to take on a challenge. They’re champions on and off the court; determined to always strive for more and empower the next generation of greats. This March, the South Carolina women’s basketball team proved what UA athletes are made of with its second National Championship title win. The Gamecocks allowed an average of only 50.5 points against them, per game. The team leads the nation in blocks with 265. The next closest team, Georgia, trails behind with only 197. They also lead the nation in rebounds with 1,686 total; out-rebounding opponents by approximately 18 per game. Adding to their victory on the court, South Carolina and Under Armour are donating $50,000 to the City of Columbia Parks & Recreation Foundation - an organization dedicated to preserving, enriching, and sustaining cultural, environmental, and recreational facilities and programs across Columbia’s diverse communities. This donation will help the City of Columbia Parks & Recreation Foundation continue to increase access to sport through their facilities at parks and recreation centers.
Under Armour’s Curry Brand is gearing up for the launch of another set of sneakers inspired by the iconic characters of Sesame Street. After dropping the first two shoes in the collection, five more Sesame Street friends will be hitting the court with designs based on Cookie Monster, Oscar the Grouch, Lily the Tiger, Abby Cadabby, and Elmo. “My favorite Muppet on Sesame Street is definitely Elmo,” said Stephen Curry. “He’s always laughing and smiling and having a great time and bringing the best out of everybody. It’s the same joy that I try to bring to the court,” said the NBA All-Star. Curry, a father of three, has embraced the Sesame Street collaboration in part because of their shared commitment to uplifting underserved and underrepresented communities, and its ability to spread joy and positivity around the world.
Stephen Curry knows a thing or two about being an NBA All-Star. His appearance on the court in Cleveland, Ohio, on February 20th will mark his 8th consecutive NBA All-Star game since being selected as a starter for the first time in 2014. Stephen’s past appearances at the All-Star games have been a showcase for all of the things that make him great. His shooting skill, his dynamism, his ability to think on his feet — all while smiling and bringing infectious positive energy to the game. Stephen also embodies the elit moniker when he’s off the court just as much as he does when he’s on it. Through his philanthropic efforts, including his work with Curry Brand, Stephen has remained steadfastly committed to giving back to local communities, creating opportunities for young athletes, and generally changing the game for good.
At Under Armour, we have spent years building our focus on diversity and inclusion. As the Chief People and Administrative Officer, my primary goal has been to transform our culture including the way we think about our work, the way we engage in that work together and to build purpose into all that we do. That means turning our values into action, not just words. Last month, Under Armour announced a new, long-term commitment to create opportunities for millions of youth to engage in sports by 2030. Today, we’re taking another step, by expanding our partnership as the Official Outfitter of our hometown squad, Morgan State University in Baltimore, one of the nation’s premier historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). It’s not just a working agreement, but a template for how we want to elevate our work with HBCUs across the country in the years ahead to better engage with students to create a pipeline of top talent.
The Under Armour family stands with all of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) students, faculty, and administrators who have been threatened with violence. One of our core values is ‘Stand for Equality’ and we condemn any attempts or threats of violence against any group. This type of targeted act reminds us that we must continue in our steadfast commitment to equality and our community. We send our thoughts, prayers, and well wishes to everyone impacted, including our partners at Morgan State University, Jackson State University, and Howard University as they navigate through this challenging time.
Hyland grew up in a single-parent household with three siblings in Wilmington, Delaware. Bones’ mother Marshay — a constant force of optimism and betterment in his life — kept a close guard on him, always nudging him toward the relative safety of the gym and sports, and away from some of the darker roads available to a young man in Wilmington. His first sport was football, but he switched to basketball at the behest of his mom. “Making sure that he stayed busy was very important to me,” said Marshay Hyland. “He could've easily went the wrong way, so I had to constantly just [guide him] — it wasn't hard to constantly drive him, because he already had that self-motivation. It was just keeping him on a clear path, and making sure that he didn't do what everybody else was doing.” Through it all, Hyland stayed out of trouble by staying in the gym and on the court, dedicating every fiber of his being to becoming a better athlete, becoming a rising star by high school.
Not every kid who enjoys basketball gets the chance to grow up learning and enjoying the game. For one Baltimore teenager, honing his talents required him to move away from home, and in the process, build new bonds and a brighter future. Karim Harris, 17, didn’t discover basketball so much as it found him. He was a third-grader in York, Pennsylvania, one who was head and shoulders taller than his classmates, who liked to hang out in the gym after school shooting hoops. A coach saw his potential and convinced him to sign up for an after-school league, and within a season, Karim’s team had a championship title with him at center. “From there, I just fell in love with the game,” says Karim. “I knew I wasn’t that great, but I played a big role in that team to just work hard, rebound, do whatever my coaches needed me to do.”
The 150th season of college football has excited fans across the country all season long and the action continues on Saturday, Dec. 14 with one of the greatest rivalries in all of sports, the Army-Navy game presented by USAA. Kickoff is set for 3:00 PM at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. In their 120th meeting, which stretches back to 1890, the Army-Navy game is a college football tradition like no other, so it is only right that Under Armour rise to the occasion and outfit such a historical powerhouse like Navy in uniforms that pay homage to the program’s storied past.
The 150th season of college football has mesmerized fans across the nation all season long, and no school embodies the pageantry and prestige of college football quite like the University of Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish will don specialty heritage uniforms that are a nod to the school’s rich football traditions as they take the field against Boston College on Saturday. Sporting the latest ArmourGrid 2.0 technology from Under Armour in throwback fashion, Notre Dame seeks to channel the greatness of the legendary 1988 National Championship sqaud – one of the most prolific college football teams in history – into another W in 2019.
With college football’s 150th season continuing to captivate fans nationwide, this week’s rollout of Under Armour’s heritage uniforms honors legendary players and historic teams, and even sees a uniform return for the first time since the 1960s. The Utah Utes, Temple Owls and California Golden Bears will each sport unique throwback uniforms that pay tribute to their respective team’s history, while harnessing Under Armour’s latest performance technology. Given the significance of college football’s 150th season, it's only right that each player takes the field suited in the same armor as the legends who came before them.
All season long, the 150th college football season has been a celebration of not just football, but all the pomp and circumstance that makes college football unique – none more so than the annual homecoming game. This weekend, the University of Maryland Terrapins will welcome fans and alumni home as they square up against the Michigan Wolverines. throwback uniforms. With the party well underway in College Park, there is no better way to display the university’s storied football past than with historic throwback uniforms that pay homage to Terrapin legends of the early 1980s.
As a thrilling season continues to captivate the country, Under Armour continues to celebrate 150 years of college football with the season long rollout of specialty Heritage uniforms, celebrating iconic moments for all of Under Armour’s partner schools. This week, Boston College and Texas Tech don throwbacks from the 80’s and 70’s, respectively, celebrating some of the most important milestones in each school’s rich histories of athletic achievements.
Either Northwestern University or University of Wisconsin has represented the West Division in the Big Ten Championship Game each of the past three seasons, and while the two schools have become accustomed to battling it out - going up and down Interstate 94 - in recent years for the trip to Indianapolis, their rivalry dates back to the inception of college football. Ahead of their 2019 matchup, Under Armour worked with the Wildcats and Badgers to create uniforms that honor the history between the teams. As part of the brand’s celebration of college football’s 150th anniversary, when they play each other Northwestern and Wisconsin will wear uniforms inspired by their respective teams in the 1890s. Under Armour identified each of the Wildcats-Badgers games that ended in a tie, and used the 0-0 result in 1891 as the creative catalyst behind this year’s threads.
Colorado State University tradition, in recent years, has been rooted in green, gold and white. On September 21, those roots will go even deeper, back to the school’s early years as a higher education institution best known for its agriculture program. As part of a season-long celebration of college football’s 150th anniversary, Under Armour and Colorado State will pay homage to Aggies of the past in orange throwback uniforms against the Toledo University Rockets. The heritage looks prominently feature alfalfa green and Aggie orange, the primary color palette for the original Colorado State football team. This look was the team's regular uniform from 1893 – when the school first sowed the seeds of the football program – until 1945. Today it serves as a nod to the school’s agricultural beginnings.
When the University of Cincinnati football team takes the field this Saturday, there’s going to be a Bearcat that has never been seen on the sidelines of Nippert Stadium before. Breaking out heritage uniforms for the school’s game against Miami (OH), the Bearcats will wear gear inspired by teams of the 1950s and 1960s as part of Under Armour’s celebration of 150 years of college football. The uniforms' minimalistic branding pays homage to no-frills football jerseys of the past, with a number font and stripes around the shoulders that were synonymous with the program more than 50 years ago.
They showed up and they balled out. The first season of the Under Armour Association's (UAA) grassroots platforms – Girls UAA (GUAA), Girls UA Rise and Girls UA Future – for girls age groups from 17U to 10U has concluded, after a battle for championship glory at the finals. Keep reading to learn what went down during the inaugural Girls UAA Finals events. Girls UAA Girls UAA provides elite girls travel teams with the same league-style circuit as the boys UAA teams. After launching in April 2019 with 36 teams at the 17U and 16U levels and 32 teams at the 15U level, the teams participated in 10 regular season games, five final games and three total league sessions with the Girls UAA Finals taking place in Atlanta, July 23-25, 2019 at the Georgia International Convention Center. The energy in the venue was contagious, the crowds were electric, and the players were competitive, skilled and ruthless in their journeys to championship victory. The event was home to more than 100 Girls UAA teams, spanning across 15U, 16U and 17U. 29 states and two Canadian provinces were represented, and 590 college coaches were onsite over the course of the event to scope out the talent. On court were the consensus number one players from each of the 2020-2024 graduation classes, solidifying Girls UAA as one of the most talented grassroots basketball leagues in the nation. Each age division crowned a first-time champion for the newly formed league. At the 17U championship (see the championship bracket here) FBC United took on Example Sports. FBC United, coming off a strong showing throughout the season, had asserted dominant play in a number of games, displaying the depth of their team’s collective talent, skill and knowledge of the game. The team stormed through the 17U division with a 10-0 record, with shooting guard Treasure Hunt leading the team in scoring. With a final score of 66-36, FBC United ended their first Girls UAA season undefeated. Center Kamilla Cardosa earned Finals MVP honors for her stellar Offensive and defensive performances throughout the championship run.
Dynasties are folklore in sports. The names are few, but instantly recognizable. The Golden State Warriors, led by Stephen Curry; the New England Patriots, led by Tom Brady. In 2019, there are some new names at the table – young, fearless and hungry, the St. John’s College (SJC) High School Girls Basketball team has gone 99-5 over the past three years to secure three Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) Championships and four District of Columbia State Athletic Association Championships in a row.
Under Armour Basketball kicked off 2019 with its athletes at NBA All-Star Weekend focused on what matters most – the people. UA celebrated basketball as well as the values championed by the communities and shared by the brand and its star athletes. A number of local community giveback initiatives left an impact lasting far longer than the festivities of the All-Star weekend. Under Armour is continuing to support its athletes in giving back and celebrating the incredible bond between basketball and community, one that has given athletes across the globe a platform to achieve great things. Under Armour – through its UA Freedom initiative – and UA athlete and Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Kent Bazemore, along with Nancy Lieberman Charities, were in Atlanta to provide a new outdoor basketball court at the Thomasville Recreation Center. Giving back to the city that has supported him since it became his home in 2014, Bazemore is proudly teaming up to provide a safe space for kids to play, learn and be the best version of themselves, supported by programming focused on positive mentoring from law enforcement.
Under Armour’s city-wide commitment to inspiring and investing in Baltimore City athletics to help elevate opportunity and access to sports for students. Through this commitment Baltimore City Public High Schools’ athletic facilities will be upgraded, students and coaches are equipped with new on-field performance apparel, student athletes will receive leadership development, and coaches will receive training through specialized programing.