Five HBCU Colleges Highlighted By The adidas Crazy 8 Low

Right on time for homecoming.

Andrew Rizzo September 26, 2024

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adidas is once again demonstrating its commitment to Historically Black Colleges & Universities through sneakers, shining a light on five institutions with school-specific Crazy 8 Low colorways. Included are pairs for Alabama State, Alcorn State, Grambling State, Prairie View A&M, and Arkansas Pine Bluff, all of which release at the cusp of October right on time for homecoming season.

The delivery comes after adidas shipped out PEs to HBCUs back in February for Black History Month, including Anthony Edwards shoes and signature models by Dame Lillard, James Harden, and Donovan Mitchell. This latest bundle falls under the performance-turned-lifestyle basketball genre, taken on the new low-top version of Kobe Bryant’s first ever signature shoe.

Naturally, each pair features a balanced mix of school colors. The Alabama State colorway makes use of white, black, and yellow, while Grambling State and Arkansas Pine Bluff feature similar but inverted black/yellow treatments. The Alcorn State pair is arguably most intriguing, complete with two different purple shades and a splash of yellow, while Prairie View A&M’s pair comes in dark purple and black.

The HBCU adidas Crazy 8 Low capsule releases in full on October 1st via adidas, with each pair retailing for $120. Scroll through detailed images of all five colorways below if you’re considering copping a pair.

: HBCU adidas Crazy 8 Low “Alabama State”

: HBCU adidas Crazy 8 Low “Alabama State”

: HBCU adidas Crazy 8 Low “Alabama State”

: HBCU adidas Crazy 8 Low “Alabama State”

: HBCU adidas Crazy 8 Low “Alabama State”

: HBCU adidas Crazy 8 Low “Alabama State”

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: HBCU adidas Crazy 8 Low “Alcorn State”

: HBCU adidas Crazy 8 Low “Alcorn State”

: HBCU adidas Crazy 8 Low “Alcorn State”

: HBCU adidas Crazy 8 Low “Alcorn State”

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: HBCU adidas Crazy 8 Low “Grambling State”

: HBCU adidas Crazy 8 Low “Grambling State”

: HBCU adidas Crazy 8 Low “Grambling State”

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: HBCU adidas Crazy 8 Low “Prairie View A&M”

: HBCU adidas Crazy 8 Low “Prairie View A&M”

: HBCU adidas Crazy 8 Low “Prairie View A&M”

: HBCU adidas Crazy 8 Low “Prairie View A&M”

: HBCU adidas Crazy 8 Low “Prairie View A&M”

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: HBCU adidas Crazy 8 Low “Arkansas Pine Bluff”

: HBCU adidas Crazy 8 Low “Arkansas Pine Bluff”

: HBCU adidas Crazy 8 Low “Arkansas Pine Bluff”

: HBCU adidas Crazy 8 Low “Arkansas Pine Bluff”

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Written by

Andrew Rizzo, Junior Editor

Andrew Rizzo is an editor at Sneaker News based out of New York City. His primary interests include Air Jordan, Nike ACG, Nike Air Max, and New Balance footwear. Prior to joining Sneaker News, Andrew covered youth sports for several outlets and worked at one of the world’s top performance marketing agencies. He hails from Astoria, Queens and is a huge New York sports fan, particularly when it comes to the Knicks and Yankees.