{"id":454889,"date":"2018-03-31T14:22:53","date_gmt":"2018-03-31T18:22:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/?p=454889"},"modified":"2020-03-27T20:54:59","modified_gmt":"2020-03-28T00:54:59","slug":"back-with-blue-our-favorite-athletes-to-wear-nikes-jordans-at-the-university-of-michigan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/back-with-blue-our-favorite-athletes-to-wear-nikes-jordans-at-the-university-of-michigan\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Favorite Athletes to Wear Nikes &#038; Jordans at the University of Michigan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0<strong>University of Michigan<\/strong> and <strong>Nike<\/strong>\u00a0have a storied history with many of the Victors&#8217; greatest athletes scoring touchdowns and putting down dunks in Nikes and Jordans. Focusing on basketball but also showing love to a football favorite, see some of the prolific Wolverines that made history in Nike.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Glen Rice<\/h2>\n<p>Before Glen Rice was a 99 level 3-Point Shooter in NBA Live, he was a standout forward at the University of Michigan. The Heat turned Hornet NBA star laced up the <strong>Nike Air Delta Force High<\/strong>\u00a0en route to winning a National Championship in Ann Arbor back in 1989.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Chris Webber<\/h2>\n<p>Sporting the Swoosh during his two-year stay in Ann Arbor, Chris Webber helped Huaraches hit and black Barkleys boom. The <strong>Nike Air Flight Huarache<\/strong> and <strong>Nike Air Force Max<\/strong> are synonymous with C Webb and the Fab Five, still creating nostalgia in retro life.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Jalen Rose<\/h2>\n<p>The point guard that propelled the Fab Five, Jalen Rose was a figurehead that represented the phenomenal freshman stylistically in both attitude and apparel. The <strong>Nike Air Dynamic Flight<\/strong>, <strong>Nike Air Flight Huarache<\/strong> and even the Air Jordan 9 all got burn from Jalen during his college career.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Juwan Howard<\/h2>\n<p>A certified sneakerhead in the amateur, professional and retired ranks, Juwan Howard saw his star blossom at the University of Michigan. Entering an early relationship with Nike while in college, Juwan rocked everything from the famous <strong>Nike Air Force Max<\/strong> to the also awesome <strong>Nike Air Maestro<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Jimmy King &amp; Ray Jackson<\/h2>\n<p>Jimmy King and Ray Jackson were the wings that helped the Fab Five soar. Both swingmen laced up loads of Nike favorites during their days in Ann Arbor, including the likes of the <strong>Nike Air Strong<\/strong> and <strong>Nike Air Unlimited<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Maurice Taylor<\/h2>\n<p>Ushering in the post-Fab Five era, Maurice Taylor took to the hardwood in a variety of famous models. The <strong>Nike Air Zoom Flight 95<\/strong> in the &#8220;Carbon Fiber&#8221; colorway was a popular pair for Mo, as was the &#8220;Concord&#8221; Air Jordan 11.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Robert &#8220;Tractor&#8221; Traylor<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/bigtennetworks.files.wordpress.com\/2014\/01\/usatsi_5991478.jpg?w=600\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AJ13 photo via Big Ten Network<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>A fan favorite on and off the court, Robert &#8220;Tractor&#8221; Traylor is a legend in Michigan hoops. When he was getting buckets or breaking backboards in Ann Arbor, #54 was known to wear some of the best from Nike and Jordan Brand, ranging from the <strong>Nike Air Flight Max<\/strong> to the <strong>&#8220;Flint&#8221; Air Jordan 13<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Louis Bullock &amp; Robbie Ried<\/h2>\n<p>Ann Arbor&#8217;s amateur version of the Splash Brothers years before Steph and Klay hit the Bay, Louis Bullock and Robbie Ried were known to pull from absolutely anywhere. Though the post-Fab Five era may not have seen the deep tourney runs of the diaper dandies before them, there was still heat as the <strong>Nike Air Penny Max 1<\/strong> and <strong>Jordan Team One<\/strong> got burn in the backcourt.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Charles Woodson<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>photos via Walter Camp &amp; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.landgrantholyland.com\/2013\/11\/30\/5158592\/ohio-state-michigan-the-root-of-all-hate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SB Nation<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ve gotta be a boss to win the Heisman trophy as a defensive player. Charles Woodson was, well, that: a boss. The cornerback\/wide receiver\/return man brought Lloyd Carr a National Championship in 1997, capping off a collegiate career that saw him pick passes and score touchdowns in the likes of the <strong>Nike Air Speed Turf<\/strong> and <strong>Nike Air Pro Streak Max<\/strong> in cleated versions.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Jamal Crawford<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>photo via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/207798970282540330\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pinterest<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Hooping in a headband, Jamal Crawford brought his Seattle swag to the Midwest during his days at Michigan. Only staying for one year, Jamal was a fan favorite, zipping up the <strong>Nike Air Flightposite One<\/strong> on occasion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0University of Michigan and Nike\u00a0have a storied history with many of the Victors&#8217; greatest athletes scoring touchdowns and putting down&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2415,"featured_media":591289,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[618],"tags":[1221311,1225736],"cultivate_rss":[],"class_list":{"2":"type-post"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v24.0 (Yoast SEO v24.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Our Favorite Athletes to Wear Nikes &amp; Jordans at the University of Michigan | Snkrs Day<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Where to buy Our Favorite Athletes to Wear Nikes &amp; Jordans at the University of Michigan shoes. 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