KSR's Kentucky Basketball Uniform Madness

Kentucky basketball season is over and the offseason has begun. Draft, transfer and recruiting news is rolling out by the day, starting with the return of Daimion Collins and the departure of Dontaie Allen. Also tucked into the busy news period? New uniforms, specifically uniforms that will not include checkerboards for the first time since 2016.

It’s a breath of fresh air for a program that desperately needs it after zero NCAA Tournament wins since 2019. In-game strategy and roster construction can and will be discussed until everyone is blue in the face, but a new look for the Wildcats isn’t a bad place to start. That’s coming next season.

What will the fancy new uniforms look like? That remains up in the air, as there is no timeline for an official announcement or roll out from the school. In case the design team is looking for a starting point (or to use outright, preferably), though, two of the best graphic designers in the Commonwealth put together some mock-ups for inspiration. Brandon Owen (@75toRupp) and Jo Jo Stephens (@MrJoJoStephens) cooked up some absolute masterpieces to celebrate the fresh start.

Now is where Big Blue Nation comes in. With so many options to choose from, it’s up to the fanbase to pick the favorites and declare a uniform champion. Just like March Madness — the Sweet 16 to be exact — the uniforms are seeded and spread across a bracket. There will be 16 uniforms to choose from between the two graphic designers, eight apiece in their own regions. Fans will select their favorite uniform in each matchup, one round a day throughout the weekend.

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We’ll start with the Sweet 16 on Friday, followed by the Elite Eight on Saturday, Final Four on Sunday and championship on Monday. Voting for the opening round will end at noon ET on Saturday on Twitter, with winners announced and updated polls posted immediately afterward.

Who knows, maybe UK Athletics will take a note or two?