How many times did you bust your ankles emulating AND1 mixtapes? Founded by three college kids from the University of Pennsylvania, AND1’s soaring ascent took the basketball industry’s breath away in the 1990s and 2000s – the fledgling label someh
How did this project come together? I grew up on AND1 in North Carolina. Basketball is a huge, huge part of our community and culture down there. I grew up in Durham, so there’s UNC and Duke. I’m a big Tar Heels fan. I wouldn’t call myself a hoope
Vince Carter wearing the AND1 Tai Chi during the 2000 Slam Dunk Contest was obviously a huge moment for the brand. How did you tell that story? I remember watching that dunk contest with my stepbrother. We’re both huge Vince Carter fans. I recall
Do you feel that David Stern’s dress code of 2005 impacted the brand? I don’t think so. People were still able to rebel and do what they wanted to do. AND1 is a company known for inviting people who were rebelling against the establishment. The bi
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