Sublimated Red Youth Basketball Uniforms - Custom Maroon Gradient

Red Youth Basketball Uniforms That Pass Every Coach's Pre-Season Check

Faded prints, ill-fitting armholes, and numbers a referee can't read from half-court - those are the problems that follow a rushed uniform order all season long. These red youth basketball uniforms are built to clear every item on your checklist before tip-off. The two-piece set pairs a sleeveless V-neck jersey with matching basketball shorts, both running a full maroon-to-coral gradient that deepens at the shoulders and lightens toward the hem. Every detail - fit, print, numbers, and color - is sublimated in, not painted on. You'll see the design as a mockup before a single piece goes to production, so nothing leaves the shop without your sign-off. Browse the full range on our youth basketball uniforms collection page to compare styles.

Check One: Armhole and Shorts Fit for Growing Players

A jersey that digs at the armhole mid-game is a distraction your players don't need. The armhole binding on this set sits flat against the rib cage and traces the natural curve of the shoulder, so it stays clear of the shooting motion on every release. The V-neck drops just low enough to breathe without pulling during a fast break. Length on the jersey hits mid-torso, which keeps it tucked when your players drive to the basket. On the shorts, the elastic waistband with a drawcord holds through every change of direction. The hem split at each leg opens on lateral cuts, giving your roster full range of motion on defense. Youth sizes run across the full roster, so your squad from your smallest guard to your tallest forward gets the same clean fit.

Check Two: Youth Sublimated Basketball Uniforms Hold Their Color

Sublimation is not a coating applied to the surface of the fabric. The dye converts to gas under heat and bonds directly into the polyester fibers, so the color lives inside the weave instead of on top of it. That's why youth sublimated basketball uniforms printed this way won't crack, peel, or fade after a season of hard washes. The maroon-to-coral gradient on this set moves smoothly from the shoulder down to the hem, with a subtle geometric hex texture printed into the fade. Both pieces carry the same gradient, so the jersey and shorts read as one set on the court. Machine wash cold, hang dry, and the gradient looks the same in game 30 as it did in game one. That's a real difference your team parents will notice by mid-season.

Check Three: Number Readability for Refs and Scorers

The scorer's table needs to call your player's number from across the gym. Readability means size, contrast, and placement - and this set gets all three right. The front number sits centered below the arched team name, printed in white with a maroon outline that separates it from the coral background in the lower gradient zone. The same contrast logic carries through to the shorts, where the number sits on the left leg in white with a matching outline. Middle school basketball uniforms and custom youth team basketball uniforms need numbers that hold up under gym lighting, not just in a product photo. Because the numbers are sublimated with the rest of the uniform, there's no separate decal to bubble or lift. Your players' names, back numbers, and the team name arc across the chest are all part of the same print file.

Check Four: Matching Your Club or School Colors

The sample shows a deep maroon fading to coral-red, but your team's colors drive the final design. Our design team builds your mockup around your school or club palette - swap the maroon for navy, black, or any color your program runs. Children's basketball uniforms ordered for a full roster need every piece to match, from the A team to the B team and every player on the bench. Youth league basketball uniforms that arrive in two shades of the same color because of a dye-lot mismatch are a real problem with screen-printed sets. Sublimation eliminates that problem because every piece runs from the same digital file. Bulk youth basketball uniforms for a full league get the same consistency. Send us your logo and team colors in the quote request and we'll match them in the mockup.

Full Set Checklist

• 2-piece set: sleeveless V-neck jersey and matching basketball shorts
• Maroon-to-coral gradient with embedded geometric hex texture
• Arched team name printed in white across the chest
• Front number centered below the team name, white with maroon outline
• Matching player number on the left shorts leg
• Flat armhole binding that tracks the shoulder curve
• Elastic waistband with drawcord on the shorts
• Hem split at both shorts legs for lateral movement
• Full youth size run to cover every player on the roster
• 100 percent polyester, moisture-wicking, full-dye sublimation throughout

14U basketball uniforms, travel team sets, rec league rosters, and kids basketball team uniforms for elementary and middle school programs all follow the same order path. Tap the Get Team Quote button, send your roster count and colors, and you'll have a mockup and pricing within 24 hours. Check our ordering FAQs for common questions, or visit the team order form to start your order. Need to add warm-up pieces to the kit? Take a look at custom shooting shirts that match this design. K2 Sportswear handles roster sizing, logo placement, and color matching as part of every custom youth team basketball uniforms order - your job is to approve the proof.