Sneak Peak Wonder Years: The Hill

Every year, hundreds of basketball sneakers are produced, issued, sold, and played in on the hardwood worldwide, and for every year in the NBA, at least one star player has a special season that is the peak of his career—and a signature shoe that shares in his glory. That’s what Sneak Peak is all about—highlighting players and their sneakers from the past 25 years who shared the spotlight with iconic play and iconic style. (For the time being, the Sneak Peak series will now focus on the golden era of the top sigs, players, and overall seasons, which was approximately between 1994 and 1996, which we are dubbing “The Wonder Years”.) by Sandy Dover If Grant Hill was nothing more in his first six seasons, he was at least interesting. Third pick overall in a 6-8 package of small forward decked out in blue. An educated Dukie and a star Blue Devil with a pedigree the length of a Fruit By The Foot snack strip. He had a high-top fade and an seemingly-imaginary dunk that defined much of his a...