Tag: Under Armour

Steph Curry praises Keisei Tominaga after signing him to Under Armour brand

Keisei Tominaga has signed a multi-year partnership with Steph Curry’s ‘Curry Brand’ as the brand’s first international athlete. 

A former Nebraska guard has signed a deal with a growing shoe brand. Keisei Tominaga has signed a multi-year partnership with Steph Curry’s ‘Curry Brand‘ as the brand’s first international athlete.

Curry expressed his excitement at signing the Olympian to the ‘Curry Brand.’

“We are excited to have Keisei join the Curry Brand family as we continue to extend our mission internationally. He has a dedication to the game and continues to be an inspiration for athletes across the globe. I love that we are growing this amazing roster of Curry Brand athletes, and Keisei, along with other athletes, are continuing to create an impact and change the game of basketball.”

Curry and Tominaga first met more than five years ago when Tominaga was invited to the 2018 Under Armour Basketball Tour in Tokyo as a high school student.

The guard is currently focused on making Japan’s 2024 Summer Olympic roster for the upcoming Paris Games and plans to earn an NBA offer after the Games.

Tominaga has Olympic experience. He previously represented his country at the 2020 Summer Olympics in 3×3 basketball and led the team in scoring with 6.9 points per game.

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Curry Brand signs Japanese guard Keisei Tominaga

Japanese guard Keisei Tominaga is the latest athlete to sign with Steph Curry’s signature “Curry Brand.”

After adding Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox and South Carolina Gamecocoks guard MiLaysia Fulwiley, Stephen Curry’s “Curry Brand” has made another addition to their growing team.

Sharpshooting Japaneses guard Keisei Tominaga is the latest athlete to join Curry and Under Armour’s signature Curry Brand for a multi-year deal.

Via @NicksDePaula on Twitter:

Tominaga, born in Japan, spent the last three seasons playing college basketball in the states for Nebraska. During the 2023-24 campaign, Tominaga earned second-team All-Big12 honors, averaging 15.1 points on 46.6% shooting from the field and 37.6% from long distance in 32 games.

After helping Nebraska make an appearance in the NCAA Tournament, Tominaga put on a show at the college basketball 3-point contest. Tominaga torched the competition with a flurry of triples in the final round.

Following an impressive college career, Tominaga is set to represent Japan at the summer Olympic games in Paris, France.

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Nebraska’s Tominaga signs deal with Steph Curry’s brand

Nebraska guard Keisei Tominaga has long been a fan of Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry.

Nebraska guard Keisei Tominaga has long been a fan of Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry. Now, he’s in business with his idol.

Tominaga has signed a multi-year deal to become Curry Brand’s first international athlete. The guard is currently focused on making Japan’s 2024 Summer Olympic roster for the upcoming Paris Games and plans to earn an NBA offer after the Games.

Tominaga has Olympic experience. He previously represented his country at the 2020 Summer Olympics in 3×3 basketball and led the team in scoring with 6.9 points per game.

In a press release issued on Friday morning, Tominaga says this opportunity is a dream come true.

“It is an incredible honor to join Curry Brand and be among its elite roster of athletes. Steph has always been one of my basketball heroes, and I have worked hard to emulate his game in my own basketball career. So, to be able to represent his brand and everything he stands for is a dream come true.”

Tominaga will wear Curry Brand footwear and apparel on the court and as a brand ambassador off the court. Basketball for the 2024 Summer Olympics will occur from July 27 to August 11, 2024.

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PHOTOS: Joel Embiid shoes this season

Joel Embiid had an eventful year on and off the court. He was on his way to another historic season, but injuries derailed that and he only managed to play in 39 regular season games. Furthermore, he left Under Armour to sign with Skechers, a move that shocked many in the sneaker industry.

Take a look at some of the Under Armour and Skechers shoes he sported this past season.

Best signature model basketball sneakers for 2024

How many young hoopers dreamed about making it to the league and wearing a shoe with their name on it? Having a signature sneaker model in any sport, much less basketball, is rarefied air. Per our research, there are 33 active NBA and WNBA players …

How many young hoopers dreamed about making it to the league and wearing a shoe with their name on it? Having a signature sneaker model in any sport, much less basketball, is rarefied air. Per our research, there are 33 active NBA and WNBA players with their own signature line in 2024.

Here is a comprehensive list of the best signature model basketball sneakers for 2024, featuring pricing, technology and wearability details including your favorite players like LeBron James, Kevin Durant and many more.

PHOTOS: Stephen Curry shoes this season

Stephen Curry has transcended the game of basketball with his superb shooting prowess, and his impact has extended to the shoe industry as well. After signing with Under Armour in 2013 to become the face of the brand, Curry has helped Under Armour emerge as a major disruptor in the shoe world. In 2020, Under Armour created the Curry Brand, mirroring the Jordan Brand with Nike and Dwyane Wade with Li-Ning.

Now on his 11th rendition of his signature shoes, let’s take a look at the sneakers Curry has been wearing this season.

Skechers? Under Armour? TaylorMade? Here are some odds for Tiger Woods’ next clothing partner

What brand will Tiger wear next?

It’s tough to picture the GOAT wearing anything but the swoosh, but on Jan. 8, Tiger Woods announced his 27-year relationship with Nike had ended.

When he tees it up — maybe the Genesis Invitational at Riviera — he’ll be wearing another logo.

Our friends at Bovada have come up with an odds lists to predict what brand will partner with Woods next. Will it be TaylorMade? Will it be Under Armour? How about Ralph Lauren? Or what about even Skechers?

The one thing the eventual winner will have to do? Nail his iconic red and black look.

Here’s a complete look at the betting odds for several brands that may dress Tiger has he enters this new era of his career.

Texas Tech AD Kirby Hocutt announces new partnership with Adidas

Texas Tech set to end 18-year run with Under Armour come July of 2024.

Texas Tech University and Under Armour will end an 18-year relationship as the school will now partner with Adidas. The deal was originally teased by former quarterback and current Kansas City Chief, Patrick Mahomes more than a week ago.

Mahomes tweeted out a picture of himself wearing a Texas Tech shirt with a piece of tape with the word ‘Adidas’ over where the Under Armour logo would be. “Coming July 2024”.

The deal has since been confirmed by multiple outlets and on Wednesday, Texas Tech athletics director Kirby Hocutt announced the deal. “Today has wrapped up a three-day session of us hosting our new apparel providers, Adidas.”

Hocutt would go on to give praise to Mahomes, who helped bring this new apparel deal to life. “We would not be where we are with Adidas, embarking on a new ten-year relationship, without our former quarterback Patrick Mahomes.”

Starting in 2024, Texas Tech joins the University of Kansas as the only Big 12 universities that are partnered with Adidas. Other Power Five schools that are partnered with the company include Arizona State, Georgia Tech, Indiana, Louisville, Miami, Mississippi State, North Carolina State, Nebraska, Rutgers, Texas A&M, and Washington.

For Texas Tech, there will be a lot of change in 2024. Not only will they have a new apparel partnership but the Big 12 will say goodbye to Oklahoma and Texas while welcoming Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado, and Utah to the conference.

Best quarter zips for fall golf in 2023

Play all fall long with our list of best quarter zips for fall of 2023.

The best time of the year is on its way – fall.

Yes, the leaves are starting to turn, the temperatures are starting to drop and everyone is grabbing pumpkin spice lattes on their way to work.

In the golf world, fall means one thing: it’s time to stock up on cool-weather gear.

To start our fall series, we’ve compiled a list of the best quarter zips in the game from brands like Peter Millar, TravisMathew, Ralph Lauren, Nike, Rhoback and more.

If you’re interested in checking out some of our other equipment lists, here are some great options: Best affordable golf balls for 2023, best affordable putters for 2023 and best golf gloves for 2023.

Best golf hats in 2023

Cap your outfit with one of our favorite golf hats in 2023.

Forget polos, forget shorts — a great hat can bring your outfit to the next level the next time you play 18 holes with your buddies.

With countless different styles, it’s easy to find a hat that matches your personality and wardrobe.

So, we thought we’d put together a list of some of the best golf hats we could find from brands like Titleist, Nike, adidas, FootJoy and more.

If you’re interested in some of our other lists, we’ve recently put out a best shorts list and a best golf socks list.

Let’s dive into our hats list, starting with a classic from Titleist.