The 2024-25 faculty basketball circuit was enormous for Jordan PEs, with the Jumpman transport off “First Class” Jordan 4s to all its sponsored colleges. Whereas Mach Insanity is effectively within the rear-view mirror at this level, we’re nonetheless unpacking Air Jordan goodies offered to gamers final season. Uncommon sneaker vendor @englishsole not too long ago shared a pair created for the North Carolina Tar Heels; a recent Air Jordan 9 “UNC” PE.
Certainly one of simply 50 pairs in existence, the sneaker balances between white, “College Blue,” and “Obsidian” therapies. The “College Blue” shade seems by way of a patent leather-based mudguard/heel, whereas “Obsidian” makes notable cameos on the midsole, lining, and heel “23” stitching. The Air Jordan 9 has embraced a handful of UNC-adjacent colorways all through its historical past, most notably a “Pearl Blue” low-top in 2002 (which returned as a excessive in 2019). Moreover, whereas extra of a stretch, the mannequin’s authentic “Powder Blue” colorway is boasts extra obscure UNC ties.
To state the plain; the Air Jordan 9 “UNC” PE is for gamers solely and gained’t see a public launch. Hit our Jordan Launch Dates web page to preview pairs you may really get your palms on, together with the “Flint Gray” 9s dropping in 2026.
