Serious Player Lab
Andrew Nembhard Shoes: What the Pacers Guard Wears (2026–27)
From the Nike Book 1 and Kobe 4 to the Serious Player Only Player1.5 “Alice” he’s wearing now: every shoe in Andrew Nembhard’s rotation.
Built With the Player: How We Co-Created With Xaivian Lee
Xaivian Lee plays a game built on hard cuts and sudden changes of direction. When he joined Serious Player Only, he wanted more ankle support without giving up any of that speed. Over our first year together, his feedback shaped two mid-top shoes: the EASY1 PLUS and the PLAYER1.5 MID
The Evolution of the Player1 Line
Every upgrade we've made to the Player1 line started the same way: a player told us something could improve. Not a focus group, not an internal design review. Real feedback from real players who put the shoes through actual games and came back with honest takes.