#MUBB To Participate In Nike N7 Initiative

The Marquette men's basketball team will wear special Nike N7 uniforms when the program faces Robert Morris on Saturday, Nov. 23 at Fiserv Forum in support of the University's Native American Heritage Month programming.

Potawatomi Hotel & Casino has teamed up with Marquette as the presenting sponsor of this game.

Since 2010, N7 has partnered with select collegiate basketball programs to create turquoise jerseys and shorts. More than a color, Turquoise holds symbolic prestige and power in many Native American communities. Marquette has participated on an annual basis, featuring special uniforms, warmups and shoes.

Nike is committed to getting youth in Native American and Aboriginal communities moving so they can lead healthier, happier and more successful lives. Through Nike's N7 Fund, it supports organizations that provide sport and physical activity programming to youth in these communities. The N7 Fund helps them reach their greatest potential through play and sport and creates more equal playing fields for all. Since 2009, the N7 Fund has awarded more than $7.5 million in grants to 259 communities and organizations.

Now in 2019, N7 is in its 15th year as a title sponsor of the Native American Basketball Invitational (NABI), the largest all-indigenous tournament in the country. The tournament is led by the NABI Foundation, a national foundation committed to supporting Native American youth by implementing programs that encourage higher education, sports, health and wellness and community building.

Other University initiatives this month include:

Native American Frybread Demonstration
Innovation Kitchen, AMU
11/19, 4-5PM

All-Nations Student Potluck
Hosted by the Young Native American Alumni Group
11/24, 12-2PM

Tribal Flag Room Dedication
AMU 157
11/25, 3PM

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