Is there a new style of basketball being used now?

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Noticed since conference tourney play started across the country that the basketballs being used have a brighter orange look to them. Almost looks like they have a bit of rubber feel vs being all leather. Anyone else notice?
 
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Maybe that's why no one can hit the broad side of a barn. I've never seen so many big misses on the FT line. Air balls all over the place. I think that nobody is comfortable with the venue.
 
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Volnanza said:
Maybe that's why no one can hit the broad side of a barn. I've never seen so many big misses on the FT line. Air balls all over the place. I think that nobody is comfortable with the venue.
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I don't like the sound of that
 
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brockytop said:
Noticed since conference tourney play started across the country that the basketballs being used have a brighter orange look to them. Almost looks like they have a bit of rubber feel vs being all leather. Anyone else notice?
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“Almost LOOKS like they have a bit of rubber FEEL.”
 
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cardvolfan said:
“Almost LOOKS like they have a bit of rubber FEEL.”
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Not a rubber feel at all. It’s a mix between the Wave and Evolution balls. A little lighter than evolution and absorbs moisture better so the grip is great. I love shooting with that ball and we used Evolution balls for the last decade. I would choose this ball every day.
 
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Kas232323 said:
Not a rubber feel at all. It’s a mix between the Wave and Evolution balls. A little lighter than evolution and absorbs moisture better so the grip is great. I love shooting with that ball and we used Evolution balls for the last decade. I would choose this ball every day.
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Outside the color, the better grip looks noticeable.
 
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brockytop said:
Noticed since conference tourney play started across the country that the basketballs being used have a brighter orange look to them. Almost looks like they have a bit of rubber feel vs being all leather. Anyone else notice?
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The tournament uses a Wilson ball. Teams use basketball’s that are in accordance to their shoe deals during the regular season.
 
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brockytop said:
Noticed since conference tourney play started across the country that the basketballs being used have a brighter orange look to them. Almost looks like they have a bit of rubber feel vs being all leather. Anyone else notice?
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Not sure we've had "leather" balls for a while. They're all a form of synthetic rubber. Main differences are in texturing I suspect. And if I'm not mistaken, most all the SEC schools use Nike balls. Auburn uses Wilson and that didn't exactly work in their favor.
 
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Wilson in both men and women SEC tourney but most schools use Nike. Wilson is better!
 
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