Before becoming the Phoenix Suns’ all-time leading scorer, before the Olympic Golds, before the All-Star selections, and before the signature shoe line, Devin Booker was running up the score for the Kentucky Wildcats. A one-and-done standout, Booker didn’t even get to show off his full skillset until he reached the NBA, quickly becoming one of the deadliest bucket-getters in the game.
Despite his short-lived stint at the Rupp Arena, Booker’s connection with Kentucky has always remained strong. With the Book 1, he released a “Wildcats” colorway that feature a faded denim upper and a custom logo on the tongue label. The design concept has circled back to the Book 2, arriving first as a Player Exclusive for the current athletes on the roster, coinciding with the return of the school’s notorious denim uniforms from the mid-1990s as part of a 30th Anniversary celebration of their 1996 National Title.
A standard royal blue floods the interior and the laces to create that strong contrast, while white-tinted midsoles, which also feature a blue insert at the heel, complete this simplistic PE. It seems likely that Nike would release a Book 2 “Wildcats” somewhere down the line, but if you’re feeling these, Nike has partnered with retailer Hibbett to launch a limited quantity on Saturday, February 7th from 2-8pm ET.
If you need your fill of Nike Book 2 shoes sooner, check out what’s coming in the upcoming Nike All-Star Warning Label Pack.
