Nike Is Preparing to Release Ionescu’s Sabrina 1 Sneaker in Its Oregon Ducks Colorway

Nike has a long-standing history of making special editions of its basketball sneakers in Oregon Ducks colors, but more times than not the shoes don’t go on sale to the public. An exception is being made, however, for alum Sabrina Ionescu and her hit Sabrina 1 sneaker.

The very sneaker Ionescu wore throughout the most recent WNBA season has been loaded onto Nike’s backend and is due for a spring release. Green and yellow form the front and back halves of the sneaker, respectively. Black is then used for the Swoosh and outsole piece that climbs up the heel to form a lower-case “i.” Unlike many other Oregon player-editions (PEs), the school’s logo isn’t anywhere to be found on this pair. Instead, “Quack” is embroidered onto the midsole near the lateral toe as a more cheeky nod the school. Sabrina’s “S” logo therefor retains its usual placements on the tongue, insole and outsole while popping out in yellow.

More often than not, Oregon Ducks PEs feature shoes of athletes with no formal relationship with the university, including recent versions of the LeBron 21 and KD 16. They’re generally only made for the Oregon Ducks basketball teams and the shoes’ namesake player to wear, which makes this edition of the Sabrina 1 a rare opportunity for the public to purchase.

A firm release date hasn’t been set for the Nike Sabrina 1 “Oregon Ducks,” but it’s expected to arrive this spring for a price of $130. This post will be updated as more information becomes available.

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Ian Servantes is a Senior Trending News Editor for Footwear News specializing in sneaker coverage. He’s previously reported on streetwear and sneakers at Input and Highsnobiety after beginning his career on the pop culture beat. He subscribes to the idea that “ball is life” and doesn’t fuss over his kicks getting dirty.