Nike has put out a limited edition t-shirt and hat to celebrate the Duke University men's basketball team's victory at the NCAA Tournament. The title marks Duke's fifth national championship; the team has made 12 NCAA Final Four appearances and accumulated 88 NCAA Tournament wins.
The limited edition t-shirt is black and has the Duke University men's basketball team's logo as well as NCAA final four logos and a simple white Nike swoosh. The hat is dark with a gold lid and the word 'National Champions' in aggressive font across the front. Both the t-shirt and the hat were worn on court by the Duke University players as they celebrated their win. Both items are available for sale on the Nike website and GoDuke.com
These items will appeal to Duke University fans looking to soak in the victory for as long as they possibly can.
Glory-Celebrating Apparel
This Nike Apparel Commemmorates Duke University's NCAA Conquest
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