Basketball

In terms of sheer number of participants, basketball is the biggest sport category outfitted by Eastbay Team Services. The number of grade schools, high schools, colleges, AAU clubs, and rec league teams placing orders has grown dramatically over the past two years. “Part of that is because basketball is the ‘go-to’ sport — anyone can play it, it doesn’t demand the equipment of some of the other sports, and it’s easy to find other players to practice with,” says Eastbay's Catalog Merchandiser Harold Bone. “The other part is that manufacturers are building shoes and clothing to be more technologically advanced than ever.” “Today’s basketball shoes are not only lightweight, but stable,” says Eastbay Basketball Buyer Dave Gorzek. “They’re lighter than they ever were. Heavier material such as leather has been removed for mesh. And players now prefer the low-cut basketball shoes for quick cuts, and that profile cuts down on even more material to keep the shoes light.” The same is true of on-court basketball clothing. Each major manufacturer — Nike, adidas, Jordan, and Under Armour — has built a selection of uniforms with lightweight fibers that wick moisture away from the skin to keep players dry. Each of these companies has modeled the look of each of its jerseys and shorts after a major college basketball program. And inspired by the success of the Nike Elite Socks, other brands have created a line or two of matching socks specific to basketball. Eastbay Team carries dozens of basketball uniforms for men, women and kids — more than 500 colors in all. More than 1,000 basketball shoes are available, including hard-to-find colors and sizes. We also carry equipment and accessories such as basketballs, practice uniforms, training gear, and more. Submit a quote today and find out what Eastbay Team Services can do for you.