Elements Of Style

'45
DePaul's bespectacled George Mikan is the game's first iconic big man.

'50
Clyde Lovellette of Kansas shines in satiny shorts later dubbed "Marilyn Monroes."

'51
Two relics from Marches past: the belt buckle and underhanded free throw.

'65
Nothing up their sleeves: Jerry Sloan and the Evansville Aces win the College Division title.

'74
Puma becomes a player in a market long controlled by Converse.

'76
Michigan's Rickey Green stands out amid the to and 'Fro of the '70s.

'77
Marquette wears an untucked design by forward Bo Ellis that today would earn a T.

'86
Nike breaks the color barrier, introducing schools to shoes of many shades.

'89
UNLV center David Butler uses his head to show off his team spirit.

'91
Short on the sides and long on the top, the fade of Duke's Grant Hill is almost a reverse mullet.