It’s been three years since the world tragically lost one of the biggest names in basketball. The legacy left behind by Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant is still remembered amongst his fans and NBA enthusiasts around the world. Though Kobe never played college ball, his legacy has found its ways into the halls of a winning collegiate team. In fact, it’s the university that his former running mate Shaquille O’Neal played for. Recently, LSU star Angel Reese signed on to commemorate Kobe as well.

Renewing their relationship with a $153.5 billion company, Bryant’s foundation is introducing a new line of apparel. It has created a wave of excitement amongst members of a prominent college basketball team.

LSU Tigers players highlight new line of Kobe Bryant sneakers

A few hours ago, the official Instagram handle of the LSU Women’s Basketball Team uploaded a video. Prominent LSU players, including Flau’jae Johnson and Angel Reese, were holding a pair of Nike shoes on their hands and acting as if they are headsets. The black and white sneakers carried the names “Kobe” and “Gigi” on their back.

Another clip attached to the video highlighted the moment that the college basketball team unboxed another pair of Nike shoes. This time, they were adorned in the color green with a big black Nike logo covering one side.

The clip concluded with Angel Reese and teammates turning to the camera and saying “Thank you Vanessa”.

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Notably, the women’s Tigers team adorned the green sneakers during the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA March Madness tournament.

The heartwarming video shared by the LSU Tigers comes hours after it was announced that the team, along with 5 others, will be honoring the legacy of Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna Bryant, during the next season by adorning the shoes bearing their names.

Vanessa announces the collaboration

The news was made public by Vanessa Bryant through an Instagram post.

The collaboration with LSU and the other college teams comes as part of an initiative by the Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation to promote the latest set of shoes that Nike has brought out to celebrate 20 years with the Black Mamba. The shoes are not only honoring the Lakers star but also his daughter. Gianna also lost her life in the tragic helicopter crash in 2020.

All sales proceeds earned by Nike from the sale of Kobe and Gigi’s shoes will be given to the foundation. Along with the shoes, chosen teams will be given an opportunity to highlight the Nike Kobe “Sheath” logo on their jerseys.

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