Indiana University Won't Wear Fear Of God Athletics Basketball Jerseys
Indiana University have stated that the Indiana Hoosiers women's and men's teams won't wear the Fear of God Athletics uniforms. A student journalist posted on the weekend stating that the university won't engage in the new look because of FoG's ties to Kanye West. Lorenzo and West were longtime friends and collaborators; however, in January the rapper called the designer 'corny and disloyal'. The journalist's tweet has since been deleted and replaced with an official statement from the school which reads:
Indiana’s men’s and women’s basketball programs will not be wearing the Fear of God uniform design in any upcoming games. IU will continue to proudly wear Adidas apparel, including our traditional basketball uniforms.
This is an interesting development, as Indiana have worn the FoG jerseys previously and the partnership is set to launch a basketball sneaker alongside Indiana.
Fear of God Athletics and adidas are stepping back onto the hardwood with an NCAA collection, featuring exclusive designs for Indiana University, the University of Kansas, and the University of Miami.
The collection introduces player-exclusive uniforms, apparel, socks, and custom Fear of God Athletics Basketball II sneakers, each designed to reflect the DNA of these historic programs. The centerpiece of the drop is the Fear of God Athletics II Basketball shoe, tailored to meet NCAA performance standards while exuding Fear of God’s minimalist design ethos. Arriving in ‘Collegiate Red’ and ‘Court Green’, alongside a versatile ‘Putty Beige’, the sneakers are set to launch at retail next month.
The collection will make its on-court debut during key matchups across both men's and women’s basketball.
- Tuesday, February 18 at 6:30 p.m. CT – University of Kansas vs. University of Central Florida (women’s).
- Thursday, February 20 at 7 p.m. EST – University of Miami vs. Notre Dame (women’s).
- Thursday, February 20 at 7 p.m. EST – Indiana University vs. Ohio State (women’s).
- Saturday, February 22 at 6 p.m. EST – University of Miami vs. Virginia Tech (men’s).
- Saturday, February 22 at 3 p.m. CT – University of Kansas vs. Oklahoma State (men’s).
- Wednesday, February 26 at 8:30 p.m. EST – Indiana University vs. Penn State (men’s).
This collection comes amid Fear of God Athletics' busy schedule in the hoops world. Teaming up with the Overtime Elite (OTE) league late last year, Fear of God Athletics dropped the Basketball II in December 2024. The Fear of God Athletics Trainer also arrived in January this year, a mid-cut model armed with a throwback midfoot strap.
For more on Fear of God, make sure to check out the latest colourways of the FoG Athletics Basketball II.