Kobe Bryant famously went prep-to-pro in 1996, forgoing a collegiate stint to go directly to the NBA. Before being drafted by the Charlotte Hornets and being traded to the Lakers on that fateful night, Kobe wore a white and burgundy red for his Lower Merion Aces athletic program. This exact color scheme, which inspired the Kobe 5s, will serve as the base colors for the Air Force 1.
