North Carolina Tar Heels
Years Sponsored: 2001-Present
Notable Players: Joseph Forte, Sean May, Raymond Felton, Tyler Hansborough, Ty Lawson, Kendall Marshall
Notable Models: Air Jordan 10, Air Jordan 13, Air Jordan XX9
Prior to 2001, it was just a matter of time before the UNC Tar Heels became a Jordan sponsored school. Everything was there for a perfect marriage: the former star who went on to become arguably the greatest player to ever grace the hardwood and his iconic university looking for a iconic sneaker brand to represent. Perfect, right?
Well, by 2001, the North Carolina public institution that is UNC saw it fit that their hoops squad be decked out in Jordan apparel as this partnership has been carried on until present day. Headlined by a variety of players over the years, the Air Jordan lineage has been represented well as notable collegiate stars such as Joseph Forte, Julius Peppers and Sean May, among others.
