Vanessa Bryant’s ‘Stunning Gift’ Showers USC Basketball Team With Blessings From Kobe Bryant Ahead of 2024 NCAA Season

Since Kobe Bryant‘s demise three years ago, his cult has only grown. His signature shoe-line remains one of Nike’s most prized assets. Since they represent a sentiment than simply his slog, the late legend’s better half shipped the stock to USC to inspire the next generation of basketball players. The well-intended present came well before the action-packed college season.

Vanessa Bryant’s gift was a one-of-a-kind pair of Nike sneakers, considered the brand’s holy grail. She made sure that the whole squad received a pair of the highly sought-after shoes, which the Mamba wore during a Christmas game.

Vanessa Bryant gifted a dream to USC

USC is preparing for the Elite NCAA basketball tournament with increased zeal. Amid the preparations, Vanessa presented the team with a pair of Nike Kobe 6 sneakers in the “Reverse Grinch” colorway. The athletes were overjoyed when they opened the boxes and spotted their new sneakers.

Nike shared the news on their official Instagram handle as they wrote, “Vanessa Bryant hooked up both USC basketball teams with “Reverse Grinch” Nike Kobe 6s,” with a picture of Vanessa and Natalia, which says, “Vanessa Bryant gifts Nike Kobe 6s to BBALL teams.” Both the men and women were jumping with zeal as they saw the sneakers.

The athletes were filled with heartfelt gratitude as they appreciated the heartwarming gesture from Vanessa. Kobe Johnson made his note, “Thank you a whole lot for the show you gave us; we appreciate it a lot,” and his teammate added, “We truly appreciate and thank you for the support.”

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The female squad was wholly elated when they heard the news that there was a surprise gift from Vanessa Bryant. “We have a special gift that arrived today from none other than Vanessa Bryant.” The girls squealed in joy as they were handed over the new pair of reverse Grinches and shared their heroic thanks with Vanessa.

The Vibrant Kobe 6s

With its dramatic Nike Kobe 6 Protro “Reverse Grinch” variation, Nike is taking the sneaker industry by storm. Vibrant neon green and scarlet accents will be paired with deeper black tones for enhanced detailing in this fascinating version. Following LSU,  USC is now the second university to receive them as gifts.

When Vanessa Bryant and the Bryant Estate signed a deal with Nike to continue producing the instantly identifiable Nike Kobe brand of basketball performance shoes, Kobe Bryant fans were ecstatic.

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But ever since the news of this tale surfaced in 2022, the variation made its formal debut over the Christmas holidays in 2023. And ever since then, it has dominated the market.