UNC Basketball Flexes Tar Heel Air Jordan 10 PE

Putting on the same college jersey as Michael Jordan has its privileges. At UNC, the men’s basketball team is defined by its winning legacy and history as the college home to the greatest ever to play the game. The association with Jordan has also meant that the team is always lacing up new player exclusive retros. As the college basketball season gets into full swing, the Tar Heels showed off a new after-practice gift from Jumpman, a new pair of PE Jordan 10s in team colors.

The Air Jordan 10 UNC PE is a clean mix of grey and Carolina blue with black accents throughout. The toebox and side panel are hit with the same grey as the team’s away jerseys, with Carolina blue suede on the medial side and black hits on the lace panel and midsole. There’s a large Jumpman logo on the medial side panel and a blue Tar Heel foot logo embroidered on the ankle.

From the NBA to the college ranks, this season has seen a heavyweight mix of PEs from Nike, Jordan, and more. On the Nike side, the Swoosh has brought out Kobe 5 Protro PEs for Duke, USC, and Kentucky, plus Ja 3s, A’Ones, and a recent LeBron 23 for MSU. For Jordan, the Duke 10 follows a recent Oregon exclusive 10 with signatures from Phil Knight and Tinker Hatfield, plus Jordan 40s and Tatum 4s.

Unless you play for the Tar Heels, you won’t be able to cop this pair, so don’t even think about it. Still, there will be plenty of Jordan retros coming in the next few months, so you can still grab a few consolation prizes. For all the latest NCAA signature sneaker news, make sure to download the Sole Retriever mobile app.

Zach Harris

Zach Harris is a writer based in Philadelphia. His work has appeared in Rolling Stone, Vice, Complex, High Times, and more. He is obsessed with skateboarding and bowling. He is still looking for his first 300. For tips, reviews, and anything in size 10.5 - zach.h@soleretriever.com