Back to Wilson NCAA Replica Game Basketball, Official Size - 29.5"

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3.23 out of 5stars
(13 reviews)

Most helpful positive review

5.00 out of 5 stars review
Verified Purchaser
05/04/2011
Nice basketball
This is a great basketball. I love to shoot hoops and this ball had nice grip. It was shipped to my local walmart for pickup. I was impressed with the packaging. They used a huge box and lots of padding for 1 basketball lol. Will definitely buy again.
ed523

Most helpful negative review

1.00 out of 5 stars review
Verified Purchaser
03/18/2021
Don't waste your time
This ball does not bounce well. Ive tried7, 8 and 9 lbs inflation. Spalding Street is the ball to buy for a concrete driveway.
Wayne
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  • 4.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    07/29/2022
    Only problem is the valve
    I have a few Wilson balls and this is the only one I found an issue with. The valve stem stuck up quite a bit from the ball, which was definitely annoying to feel that when playing. I was able to trim it down with scissors and it is fine now. Not perfect like the other balls but I don't notice it. So I think quality control on these balls is probably not the best. But they are very nice for the cost.
    Bob277366
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    07/20/2022
    Doesn't stay inflated
    Unfortunately thus particular ball doesn't stay inflated and loses is air every time it's inflated. There is a leak right next to the valve, not the valve itself. The outer cover of the ball is also already peeling after less than 4 uses.
    Ryan034
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    07/19/2022
    Good ball
    My kids play basketball in the driveway and at the park. We need a good outdoor ball, but one that has the feel of more of an indoor ball and this ball serves that purpose with the composite leather. Quality ball.
    Jimmy Chitwood
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    04/21/2021
    Blistered Basketball
    It's a great looking basketball, (from a distance). It will work great on the Basketball Court, (for a little while). I ordered an “inflated” basketball. It arrived, packaged just like a Basketball in the Store, but when I took it out of the box, it looked like it had been previously deflated and squashed ! I only use Wilson and Spalding Basketballs. I have lots of both. The last six basketballs that I have purchased have all been Wilson ! The seams on my NCAA Replica Game Ball are very well made, smooth and comfortable. The seams are almost “perfect” ! However, blistered panels on a “Brand New” Basketball, is not Good at all. The panel construction on this particular basketball is “The Worst” of any Basketball that I own. But this is the only Red, White and Blue Basketball that I have, so I will just keep it clean, and set on the shelf.
    Droid Force
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    03/25/2021
    good
    my great grandson likes it very much he is 10 and plays for school team
    peggy
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    03/18/2021
    Don't waste your time
    This ball does not bounce well. Ive tried7, 8 and 9 lbs inflation. Spalding Street is the ball to buy for a concrete driveway.
    Wayne
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    09/24/2020
    Very good ball
    I ordered 2 of these. They have great grip. They are good for indoor and outdoor usage. It came in on time. I am very satisfied with my purchase
    Mohammed
  • 2.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    08/11/2020
    The ball did not even come packaged(box), came cellophane wrapped, when I took it off, the package of the ball was damaged and there was a black smudge on the ball and one part of the dots(the grip) is ripped out, it is next to the number 9 sticker, you guys do not take care of your stuff, what happened to...you get what you buy??? I guess whatever I buy I get it damaged/dirty/used like
    Henry
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    12/18/2016
    Deflated Ball and No Packaging
    I bought this ball as a gift but it was sent deflated and did not include the balls original packaging. The ball might be nice but be aware if you want to give it as a gift.
    Ryan
  • 4.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    08/22/2013
    i like heavier outdoor balls.
    I expect this one to be little heavier than other outdoor basketballs. But it didn't meet my expectation. It feels ok, but what I need is the similar feel as the Japanese Mikasa BQ1100 (something like that...). I know the latter one is an indoor ball but, I just want to find a decent, 1.5 lb or so out door ball and I will keep looking. Maybe some spalding will do. i will find out later. Maybe all the outdoor balls are the same. who knows?
    westwoodmao
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    10/21/2012
    the one difference between this and the official game ball is the bounciness and "ding" sound while dribbling. I have both the official game ball and this replica. this is very similar in terms of the soft covering.
    khle
  • 3.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    06/09/2012
    Stays inflated, wears well, but kinda spongy...
    I dribbled this ball for a month, putting at least a hundred hours of pavement/sidewalk use on it. The cover panels are only now starting to be worn raw at the edges, but all the "pigskin" dimples have worn down to an almost-smooth finish. It does hold air fabulously! Not one tenth of a pound of pressure was lost in that time. However - and this is big - the ball's bladder feels like a dodge ball, as if there might be a dodge ball hiding inside it rather than a regulation butyl bladder: it's kinda soft and spongy and oh-so bouncy. It's not like other balls. Like, if you have just seven pounds in it, it will bounce like a Spaulding ball that has eight-and-a-half pounds in it. It's a bit like bouncing a beach ball, I guess. You get used to it, but it's not quite "normal." Oh, one last thing: it falls out of round. Mine is no longer quite sphericial! Hope that helps...
    Easysmile
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    05/04/2011
    Nice basketball
    This is a great basketball. I love to shoot hoops and this ball had nice grip. It was shipped to my local walmart for pickup. I was impressed with the packaging. They used a huge box and lots of padding for 1 basketball lol. Will definitely buy again.
    ed523