Native American Heritage Month, NCAA Basketball [Photo Gallery]: Four College Teams To Wear New Nike N7 Turquoise Jerseys ‘Symbolizes Friendship And Community in Native American Culture’

Four NCAA Basketball teams will sport turquoise jerseys this month to commemorate the Native American Heritage Month.

The four teams include the Florida State Seminoles, Nevada Wolf Pack, New Mexico Lobos and Oregon State Beavers.

Nike N7 designed the jersey and Beavers head coach Craig Robinson said that the annual N7 games means a lot to their community who has a Native American in their lineup.

"The annual Nike N7 game has had a significant impact on the Oregon State community," Robinson said. "When we first talked about this idea four years ago, we had a unique opportunity with a very special player, Joe Burton, who represented his tribe as the first member to earn a full athletic scholarship with a major university. I'm excited to see other schools embracing the idea because there are so many athletes who will benefit from the awareness we're creating to provide opportunities for Native American and Aboriginal kids to play sports and be active."

"N7 is Nike's commitment to bring sport and all of its benefits to Native American and Aboriginal communities in the United States and Canada."

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