19.06.2021 – 02:02
Wilson Sporting Goods Co.
Chicago (ots/PRNewswire)
NBA Trae Young and Jamal Murray join Wilson Advisory Board; official Wilson NBA match ball will be launched on the field at the Microsoft Surface NBA Draft Combine 2021
Wilson Sporting Goods Co., in partnership with the National Basketball Association (NBA), today unveiled the league’s new official match ball in advance of the NBA’s 75th anniversary season. The reveal marks the start of a multi-year partnership that will welcome the NBA’s first official basketball maker – Wilson – back to the game.
The official Wilson NBA match ball is made from the same materials, eight-field configuration, and performance specifications as the league’s current match balls and is made from the same leather currently used in the NBA. Last year, the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) worked with Wilson to develop and release the new game ball through team evaluation meetings. The game ball features the iconic NBA and Wilson logos, with the Wilson logo also featuring an anthracite inline.
“Wilson is excited to combine our history and heritage with the NBA to advance the game of basketball on the global stage,” said Kevin Murphy, general manager, Wilson Team Sports. “After starting our partnerships with the WNBA and the BAL, we will continue to build for the future of the sport. Wilson will initially focus on supporting the league and its players with its high-performance match balls and then expanding our basketball family, to reach fans, coaches and players at all levels and around the world. ”
“Our partnership with Wilson comes alive in time for our 75th anniversary season,” said Salvatore LaRocca, NBA President, Global Partnerships. “Returning as the official NBA ball for the league’s first 37 seasons, Wilson builds on our shared history and looks ahead to the league’s continued growth.”
The Official NBA Match Ball from Wilson will make its debut on the field at the Microsoft Surface NBA Draft Combine 2021, running Monday June 21 through Sunday June 27. The game ball will be available exclusively in the US from July 29th wilson.com to be bought, matching the NBA Draft 2021 presented by State Farm. Additional Wilson products licensed by the NBA will be available throughout the summer through key retail partners worldwide, including NBAStore.com, Amazon and others.
At the same time as the game ball is unveiled, Wilson is also introducing the first members of the NBA Advisory Staff – 2020 NBA All-Star Trae Young and 2016 NBA Draft Pick Jamal Murray. Young and Murray will become official members of the Wilson Advisory Staff Conduct play tests, provide feedback, and collaborate on Wilson basketball products.
“Joining Wilson’s advisory board was perfect for me,” said Young. “I’ve been using their basketballs since I was a kid – from hooping in my driveway to playing in college. It’s exciting to see Wilson return to the NBA, and to have a say in how they feel on and off Show playing field. ”
Young and Murray join a growing roster of Wilson Basketball Advisory Staff, including three-time WNBA All-Star Liz Cambage, FIBA 3×3 stars Dusan Bulut and Migna Touré, renowned skills coach Chris Brickley and tastemaker Beija Velez with additional players to be announced later this season.
The milestones of Wilson’s partnership with the NBA will be announced later in 2021 with announcements and activations in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), the NBA G League, the NBA 2K League and the Basketball Africa League (BAL) as well as in the 75th anniversary season of the NBA.
Information about Wilson:
The one based in Chicago, USA Wilson Sporting Goods Co., a subsidiary of Amer Sports Corporation, is the world’s leading manufacturer of high-performance sports equipment, sportswear and accessories. The company brings more than a century of innovation to the sport at every level of the game. The company leverages players’ insights to create products that drive equipment innovation into new areas and empower athletes of all levels to perform at their best. visit www.wilson.com for more information.
Im Basketball Wilson is the supplier of the official match balls for the National Basketball Association® (NBA), the Women’s National Basketball Association® (WNBA), the National Collegiate Athletic Association® (NCAA) for March Madness and the Final Four, the Basketball Champions League (BCL) ), the Basketball Africa League (BAL) and the FIBA 3×3. Im Football Wilson is the first and only supplier of official match balls for the National Football League® (NFL), the supplier of official match balls for the Canadian Football League (CFL), NCAA Football, Pop Warner, American Youth Football and USA Football. In tennis Wilson is the official ball and the official stringing partner of the US Open and Roland Garros. In volleyball Wilson is the supplier of the official game volleyballs for the Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) and NCAA Beach Volleyball. In Football Wilson is the supplier of match balls for NCAA Soccer.
Information about the NBA:
The NBA is a global sports and media company that comprises four professional sports leagues: the National Basketball Association, the Women’s National Basketball Association, the NBA G League, and the NBA 2K League. The NBA and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) also jointly operate the Basketball Africa League (BAL). The NBA has a large international presence, with games and programs available in 215 countries and territories in more than 50 languages, and merchandise sold in more than 100,000 stores in 100 countries on six continents. At the beginning of the 2020-21 season, the NBA’s squad lists included 107 international players from 41 countries. NBA Digital assets include NBA TV, NBA.com, the NBA app, and the NBA League Pass. The NBA has created one of the largest social media communities in the world, with 1.9 billion likes and followers worldwide across all league, team and player platforms. Through NBA Cares, the league takes on important social issues by working with internationally recognized organizations that advocate education, youth and family development and health.
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Press contact:
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Wilson: [email protected] / 716-904-0665
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