UConn is deeply entrenched in the history of basketball shoes. There were a number of Huskies to be the first to do something in the shoe world, or the first to do something in a long time, at the very least.
This is UConn’s history in shoes.
Jordan Brand
Players: Ray Allen, Richard Hamilton, Maya Moore, Andre Drummond, Kemba Walker (2015-now) and Kia Nurse (2019-now)
During an episode of “The Last Dance,” ESPN aired a clip of Michael Jordan saying “UConn has a great women’s team.