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Under Armour Buys Maryland a Home-Court Advantage
NCAA should standardize basketballs and other equipment.
Unsportsmanlike conduct?
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Is a sponsor giving a college basketball team an unfair competitive advantage?
That's the charge levied against the Maryland Terrapins, who have a deal with Under Armour through the 2023-24 season worth a reported $33 million. In addition to outfitting players and coaches in apparel from Under Armour, which is based in nearby Baltimore, the team uses basketballs manufactured by the company in home games, much to the chagrin of some visiting opponents.