(02-10-2014 04:01 PM)BringBackthe Glory Wrote: My fav uni growing up was Marquette's unis of the late 70-80's maybe? With the pulled out shirts (if I remember correctly) - the lines of the shirts when pulled out matched perfectly with the shorts. I remember that being the first uniforms I saw that looked like that. Pretty cool.
Marquette's uniforms have long been trendsetters
Talking all things Marquette University in an interview last fall, reigning state player of the year and future Golden Eagles recruit Jeronne Maymon wrapped up with an interesting statement.
"I also love the uniforms," the Madison Memorial star said. "The uniforms are exclusive."
Perhaps as perceptive as he is fashion conscious, Maymon has indeed signed on to play for a school that has generally been as sartorially splendid as it has been successful over the past four decades.
Beginning with legendary coach Al McGuire and continuing on today with its status as the lone Converse/Brand Wade school in college basketball, MU has never been afraid to raise the bar - or eyebrows - when it has come to its togs on the court.
"We were always in the avant garde," said all-time leading scorer George Thompson, who sported a jersey with a number inside a circle during his last season at MU in 1968-'69. "We did have some good garb."
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