In 1985, Nike✨ introduced the Nike Dunk as the premiere basketball sneaker in college basketball. Successful programs around the nation each received ꦇpairs dawning their collegiate colors. Kentucky, Michigan, UNLV, Syracuse, St. John’s, Villanova and Iowa all received their own signature shoe.

Fresh off of a National Championship in 1984, and potentially due to Coach John Thompson’s relationship with Nike as a consultant, The Big East’s Georgetown University received a pair more unique than them all. The Nike Terminator featured the school’s navy and gray, with “Hoy♍as” inscribed on the back, and was one of the few examples🍷 of a true “ team signature” shoe at the time.

When it was time for a general release of the Terminator, The “Hoyas” inscription on the back heel🔯 was replaced with “NIKE.👍”