The Best Sneakers Worn During The NCAA Season

As March Madness kicks off, take a look back at all of the sneaker highlights from this season.

words // Nick DePaula

As the annual March Madness NCAA tournament kicks off tonight, what better time than now to take a look back at some of the many, many impressive sneakers worn throughout the 2013-2014 collegiate season.

It may have been over three years ago now that Gilbert Arenas first put us on a nightly watch for what he was wearing at the pro stage during his "Sneaker Champ" season, but this year, it's the college players around the nation that have been stealing the spotlight with their shoes.

While we're all familiar with the team bank Hyperdunk, Soldier VII, Kobe 8 and Crazy Light models, it was everything from older Retro Jordans to dated Kobe and LeBron signatures that caught our attention.

Take a look at the best sneakers worn during the NCAA season below, and let us know your favorites in the comments section.

 

Chris Crawford -- Nike Foamposite One "Shooting Stars" (Penny's personal pair)

 

Aaron Craft -- Nike LeBron 11

 

Aaron Craft -- Nike LeBron 11

 

Alandise Harris -- Air Jordan Retro 3

 

Alex Murphy -- Nike LeBron 11

 

Maryland -- Under Armour Anatomix Spawn "Maryland Heritage"

 

Andre Stinger -- NIke Hyperdunk

 

Andrew Andrews -- Air Jordan Retro 11

 

Anthony Cole -- Air Jordan Retro 11

 

Aqeel Quinn -- Nike LeBron X iD

 

Austin Peay -- Nike Foamposite One

 

Brandon Kearney -- Air Jordan Retro 3

 

Brandon Dawson -- Nike LeBron 11

 

Brandon Vega -- adidas Crazy 97

 

Brendyn Taylor -- Air Jordan Retro 3 "Flip"

 

Bryce Dejean-Jones -- Nike Kobe 9 // Xavier Thames -- Air Jordan Retro 9

 

Carlos Lopez-Sosa -- Air Jordan Retro 14

 

Chane Behanan -- adidas DRose 4

 

Chris Jones -- Nike Air Flight One

 

CJ Fair -- Air Jordan Retro 11

 

Cleanthony Early -- Air Jordan Retro 13

 

David Samuels -- Air Jordan Retro 4

 

Davonta White -- Nike Air Penny II

 

DeJuan Coleman -- Nike HyperPosite

 

DeMetrius Treadwell -- Nike Foamposite One

 

Derrick Marks -- Air Jordan Retro 8

 

Derrick Walton -- adidas Rose 773 II

 

Deville Smith -- Air Jordan Retro 1 Low

 

Dorian Finney-Smith -- Nike LeBron 11

Will Yeguete -- Nike LeBron 11

 

Dorian Finney-Smith -- Nike Zoom Glove

 

Dorian Finney-Smith -- Air Jordan Retro 13

 

Dwayne Polee -- Air Jordan Retro 7

 

Dwayne Polee -- Nike Foamposite One

 

Dwayne Polee -- Air Jordan Retro 5

 

Gabe York -- Nike Zoom HyperRev

 

Georgetown -- Air Jordan XX8 SE Camo

 

Ike Iroegbu -- Nike Zoom Rookie 

 

Gary Harris -- Nike Zoom HyperRev

 

Isaiah Sykes -- Nike LeBron X Elite iD

 

Jabari Brown -- Nike Zoom Glove

 

Jahii Carson -- Air Jordan Retro 9

 

Jahii Carson -- Air Jordan Retro 10

 

Jake Thomas -- Air Jordan Retro 11

 

James McAdoo -- Air Jordan Retro 10 // Michael Young -- Nike KD VI

 

James Robinson -- Nike Foamposite Pro

 

James Young -- Air Jordan XX8

 

Jason Calliste -- Nike Zoom HyperRev

 

Javarez Willis -- Air Jordan Retro 12

 

Javontae Hawkins -- Under Armour Spine Bionic Low

 

Jerome Seagears -- Air Jordan Retro 13

 

Jordan Clarkson -- Air Jordan Retro 7 GMP

 

Jordan Clarkson -- Air Jordan Retro 6

 

Jordan Clarkson -- Air Jordan Retro 11

 

Jordan Clarkson -- Air Jordan Retro 11

 

Jordan Clarkson -- Air Jordan Retro 14

 

Jordin Myers -- Nike KD VI

 

Josh Newkirk -- Nike LeBron X

 

Josh Newkirk -- Nike Hyperflight

 

Josh Newkirk -- Air Jordan Retro 11

 

JT Terrell -- Nike Kobe 8

 

Juan Anderson -- Air Jordan Retro 13

 

Juan Anderson -- Air Jordan XVI

 

Juan Anderson -- Air Jordan XX1

 

Julius Randle -- Nike LeBron 11

 

Kasey Hill -- Air Jordan Retro 14

 

Keith Frazer -- Air Jordan Retro 5

 

Kevin Olekaibe -- Air Jordan XX Midwest

 

Kyle Anderson -- adidas Crazy 8 "Blueprint"

 

Lamar Patterson -- Air Jordan Retro 15 Laser

 

Lamar Patterson -- Nike LeBron 9 "China"

 

Lamar Patterson -- Nike Zoom LeBron IV "Fruity Pebbles"

 

Luke Hancock -- adidas Top Ten 2000

 

Mackey McKnight -- Air Jordan Retro 5 "Green Bean"

 

Mangok Mathian -- adidas Crazy 8

 

Matt Costello -- Nike LeBron 11

 

Michael Young -- Air Jordan Retro 9

 

Nick Johnson -- Nike Zoom Glove

 

Nick Faust -- Under Armour Anatomix Spawn

 

Nick Faust -- Under Armour Anatomix Spawn

 

Nigel Williams-Goss -- Nike Zoom Huarache 2K4 Laser // Hallice Cook -- Air Jordan Retro 11 Low

 

Nigel Williams-Goss -- Nike Zoom Kobe 1

 

Nik Stauskas -- adidas Crazy Fast 2

 

Norman Powell -- adidas No Mercy

 

Northwestern -- Under Armour Charge Volt Low

 

Oregon Ducks -- Nike Zoom Soldier VII, KD VI, LeBron 11 & Hyperdunk 2013

 

Patric Young -- Air Jordan Retro 13

 

Raphiael Putney -- adidas DRose 3.5

 

Retin Obasohan -- Nike LeBron X iD

 

Rico Gathers -- adidas Crazy 1 "Sunshine"

 

RJ Price -- Nike Air Max LeBron VII

 

Roschon Price -- Nike Foamposite One

 

Roy Devyn-Marble -- Air Jordan Retro 4

 

 

Russ Smith -- adidas DRose Englewood Low custom

 

Rutgers -- Air Jordan Retro 11 IE / Zoom Glove / Air Jordan Retro 12 / Air Jordan Retro 10

 

Sampson Carter -- adidas DRose 3.5

 

Spencer Dindwiddie -- Nike Zoom Kobe V "Bruce Lee"

 

Skylar Spencer -- Nike Foamposite Pro

 

Skylar Spencer -- Nike Zoom Flight 95

 

Skylar Spencer -- Nike Hyperflight

 

TaShawn Thomas -- Nike LeBron 8 PS

 

Terry Rozier -- adidas TMac 1 Retro

 

Tim Frazier -- Nike LeBron 11

 

Trey Davis -- adidas Real Deal

 

Troy Caupain -- adidas Crazy Light 3

 

Tyler Lamb -- Air Jordan Retro 9 custom

 

Winston Shepard -- Air Jordan Retro 11

 

Winston Shepard -- Air Jordan Retro 11

 

Xavier Thames -- Nike LeBron 8 PS

 

Xavier Thames -- Nike LeBron 11

 

Xavier Thames -- Air Jordan Retro 12

 

Andrew Wiggins -- adidas Crazy Fast 2

 

Andrew Wiggins -- adidas Rose 773 II

 

Jabari Parker -- Nike LeBron X Elite iD

 

Jabari Parker -- Nike LeBron 8 "All-Star"

 

Quinn Cook & Rodney Hood -- Nike KD V // Amile Jefferson -- Nike LeBron 11 // Jabari Parker -- Nike LeBron VII