Shoe, Basketball
Object number2009.61.2 a,b
Manufacturer
Adidas AG
Datec. 2007
OriginChina
MediumLeather; Plastic
Credit LineGift of University of Pittsburgh
DescriptionPair of basketball shoes.Dimensions6.5 x 5.25 x 14.875 in. (16.5 x 13.3 x 37.8 cm)InscriptionsManufactured autograph(?) embossed in gold on opposite side.
MarksGold embroidered symbol on top of toes; same symbol in gold with blue paint metal charm on one side.
Embossed on tongue, "FORMOTION".
Embroidered in white inside shoe, top, "TMAC".
Label attached to inside of tongue with text "MADE IN CHINA" followed by size and other information.
Engraved on sole,"adidas"; "non-marking"; "ENGINEERED FOR TRACY MCGRADY".
Attached to right shoe (b) are two paper tags with text:
One tag: "adidas / AST NCAA T-MAC 6 / BASKETBALL / BASKETBALL / 662603..." followed by measurements and UPC numbers; reverse side has illustration of shoe. Second tag: "CLU / Factory / adidas / Promo Order / Q C Sign / [red stamp:] CLU2 / 2006-9-14 / L03".
Historical NotesSneakers worn by University of Pittsburgh Panther basketball player Aaron Gray, #33. Aaron Gray played Center for the Panthers. While at Pitt, Gray was named an Associated Press Third Team All-American, after helping lead the University of Pittsburgh to the Sweet 16 in the 2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament in March 2007. As of 2009, he was playing for the Chicago Bulls.
Previous owner
Aaron Gray
Related institution
University of Pittsburgh
Related institution
Pittsburgh Panthers
Terms
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c. 2006
1950-1960