Lady Vols basketball has pulled back the curtain on its new orange adidas uniforms, and this first look sets the tone for Tennessee’s road identity on the hardwood.
The jersey is built around a bold orange base with a large adidas logo sitting above “TENNESSEE” across the chest. A Summitt Blue outline traces the outside of the shoulder, giving the design a clean nod to the program’s colors. The look is also meant to echo adidas uniforms the Lady Vols wore before, with the Candace Parker Era serving as a clear point of inspiration.
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This orange set is the first of several uniform reveals Tennessee has lined up this week. White uniforms are next on Tuesday and will serve as the standard home jerseys.
On Wednesday, the Summitt Blue uniforms will be unveiled; Tennessee has usually worn those at home, though they’ve shown up on the road at times, too. Thursday will bring the Dark Mode uniforms, a look the Lady Vols did not have under Nike.
“We couldn’t be more excited to launch our new partnership with adidas,” Lady Vols basketball head coach Kim Caldwell said. “It’s a global brand that is part of the incredible history of Tennessee Athletics, recognizes the strength of our brand and is committed to investing in the future of our student-athletes and programs. We’re proud to rep the ‘3-Stripes’ and unite in building on to the incredibly successful era our department is experiencing.”
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