GREEN & WHITE BASKETBALL

Spartan swag: MSU sports stylish jerseys through the years

Laura Trabka

ltrabka@lsj.com

Did you like those jerseys the Spartan men’s basketball team wore Wednesday night?

Michigan State Spartans guard Lourawls Nairn Jr. (11) brings the ball up court during the second half of a game against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Jack Breslin Student Events Center.

The team sported retro jerseys honoring Michigan State University’s original name, Michigan Agriculture College.

But Wednesday was certainly not the first time the Spartans wore a throwback jersey. Take a look back at a few of the Spartans' uniforms over the years.

What would you add to this list? Share your ideas by tweeting at @LSJGreenWhite or email ltrabka@lsj.com.

1979 throwbacks

Magic Johnson slams one home over Indiana State's Bob Heaton during the 1979 national championship game.

2003 throwback:

MSU's Shannon Brown goes up for the dunk after a turnover in the opening game of the Coca Cola Classic against the Penn Quakers in 2003.

Reebok uniforms

Spartan teammates Mateen Cleaves, left, and Morris Peterson, savor a victory over Iowa as seconds tick down during the Big Ten Tournament in 2000.

Silver alternate jerseys

Michigan State's Kelvin Torbert (23) grabs a rebound over Duke's Daniel Ewing (5) and Chris Duhon (21) during the first half Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2003, in East Lansing, Mich.

Armed Forces camouflage

Arizona forward Keanu Pinder takes a shot against Michigan State?s Miles Bridges (22) and Joshua Langford on Friday night at the Stan Sheriff Center.
Nov 11, 2016

MSU's Adreian Payne tips the ball from North Carolina's John Henson to start the Carrier Classic on Nov. 11, 2011, aboard the deck of the USS Carl Vinson in Coronado, Calif.

Nike Pro Combat

Indiana Hoosiers forward Cody Zeller (40) guards Michigan State Spartans center Derrick Nix (25) at Assembly Hall. Indiana defeats Michigan State 75-70.

Hyper Elite Bronze jersey

Michigan State's Matt Costello (10) and Keith Appling (11) fight for control of the ball with Georgetown's Moses Ayegba during the second half of an NCAA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014, in New York.

Mean Green

Denzel Valentine of MSU passes to a teammate as he runs the floor on a fastbreak during the Spartans' game with Maryland Saturday January 23, 2016 in East Lansing.