Vanessa Bryant pleasantly surprised the No. 1 seed UConn basketball team with a remarkable gift ahead of their Sweet 16 matchup against San Diego State.
Bryant presented the defending champions with unreleased Kobe sneakers, dubbed the “Italian Camo” Kobe 6 Protros, specially for the second week of the NCAA Tournament.
The official Instagram account for the UConn men’s basketball team shared a video capturing the players’ excitement as they received their personalized pairs of Kobes. Their enthusiasm was palpable, expressing gratitude towards Vanessa Bryant and the Bryant family for the thoughtful gesture.
“I just wanna say thank you to Vanessa Bryant and the Bryant family. We appreciate you,” remarked UConn guard Hassan Diarra, as reported by TMZ Sports. “We’re gonna show out in the NCAA tournament!”
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This isn’t the first time UConn has received Kobe sneakers; last year, they were gifted Huskies Kobe 8 Protros as part of the Mamba Program from Nike. The team went on to achieve remarkable success, clinching victory in the entire tournament.
With the “Italian Camo” Protros in tow, UConn fans are hopeful that the sneakers will serve as a lucky charm for the Huskies as they face San Diego State. The highly anticipated showdown between UConn and San Diego State is scheduled for tonight, with tipoff at 7:39 p.m. ET.
As usual, UConn enters the game as heavy favorites according to oddsmakers. Fans eagerly await to see if Dan Hurley’s squad can continue their winning streak once more.
