When the Wolf Pack basketball team hit the court this season, sitting on the right shoulder of the players’ jersey – any of the baker’s dozen used by the team – sat one of sports’ most recognizable symbols: the Nike swoosh.
That could change next year. Nevada has been a Nike school since 2008 when it switched from Adidas to the most popular sports retailer in the world. The Wolf Pack is in the process of negotiating its next apparel sponsorship deal. With a rising hoops program, Nevada has drawn interest from The Big Three – Nike, Adidas and Under Armour.