Spalding Changes the Game with Debut of Spalding X Just Don Limited Edition Basketball to Launch '94 Series' Collection

Spalding marks historic upcoming Anniversary with launch of unique never-before-seen basketball collaborations celebrating cultural impact on the global basketball community

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Sep 07, 2018, 18:34 ET

BOWLING GREEN, Ky., Sept. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Spalding, the largest sports equipment supplier in the world, announced today the launch of the 94 Series, a unique collection of limited edition basketballs and exclusive digital content designed and brought to life through a variety of iconic collaborations. The "94" celebrates Spalding's creative spirit and the brand's impact on the world of basketball, which encompasses more than a century of product and equipment innovation, including the first-ever basketball, made in 1894.

Spalding announces the launch of new 94 Series Collection featuring unique collaborations with cultural influencers. On Saturday, September 8th the 94 Series collection will reveal its first collaboration with founder of luxury streetwear brand Just Don, Don Crowley, aka Don C. Spalding has teamed up with Don C. to issue 250 limited-edition Spalding X Just Don commemorative basketballs, available exclusively at Spalding.com and JustDon.com for the retail price of $225.00 USD.

Spalding's 94 Series collection will showcase never-before-seen partnerships featuring like-minded visionaries and brands who share Spalding's passion for the game of basketball and inspire the next generation of the global basketball community's growing association with the world of fashion, music and entertainment.

On Saturday, September 8^th the 94 Series collection will reveal its first collaboration with founder of luxury streetwear brand Just Don, Don Crowley, aka Don C. Inspired by the iconic culture put forth by the ubiquitous streetwear and sneaker brand, Spalding has teamed up with Don C. to issue 250 limited-edition Spalding X Just Don commemorative basketballs, available exclusively at Spalding.com and JustDon.com for retail price of $225.00 USD.

Don C.'s inspiration for the collaboration was to pay homage to Spalding's heritage of high quality craftsmanship basketball fans have seen evolve over the more than thirty-year history as the official basketball of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The new Just Don ball features revamped retro Spalding and Top-Flight vintage logos combined with panels of stitched genuine Horween leather, offering the best of both worlds, old-school flavor fused with Just Don's luxury streetwear aesthetic.

Spalding's 94 Series collection will continue throughout 2018 and into 2019 when the brand plans to celebrate its 125^th Anniversary with a multitude of never-before-seen new collaborations featuring global trendsetters and brands furthering Spalding's presence both on and off the court. The campaign will be brought to life with creative agency partner Walton Isaacson and distributed through paid media partnerships and robust digital marketing campaign.

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