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VT Men's Basketball Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Textile-1995-001

Scope and Content

The VT Men's Basketball collection consists of Delwyn Dillard's basketball uniform and a NIT t-shirt.

The basketball uniform consists of two parts, a jersey and shorts. The jeresy is orange with white and maroon trim around the collar and sleeves. The front of the jersey has text that is white with a maroon border that reads "VIRGINIA 5 TECH." The back of the jersey also has text that is white with a maroon border that reads "DILLARD 5." The sides of the jeresy have have 5 inch slits. On the bottom front of the jersey are three labels. Label 1 reads "RUSSELL ATHLETIC" in blue with their logo above in blue and red. Label 2 reads "WORN BY AMERICA'S TOP TEAMS 46 MACHINE WASH SEPARATELY USE WARM WATER.GENTLE CYCLE. DO NOT BLEACH. TUMBLE DRY. LOW HEAT. WPL 7232 MADE IN U.S.A." Label 3 reads "%100 NYLON 3" EXTRA BODY LENGTH." The shorts are orange with a maroon waistband. In the center of the waistband is a orange and silver "VT" logo. Below the waistband on the left side is a Russell Athletics logo in blue and red. On both sides of the shorts towards the bottom is "HOKIES" in a white font with a maroon border. The "O" in "HOKIES" is an orange and white basketball with a white and maroon "VT" logo in the center. The hem at the bottom of the shorts is white and maroon with one inch slits on the sides. A tag on the interior of the shorts reads "RUSSELL ATHLETICS 42 MADE IN U.S.A. FOR CARE & CONTENT SEE REVERSE" under the Russell Athletics logo. The reverse side reads "%100 NYLON MACHINE WASH WARM-COLORS WASH SEPARTLELY NO BLEACH TUMBLE DRY LOW DO NOT IRON OR DRY CLEAN EMBLEM RUSSELL CORP ALEXANDER CITY, AL 35010 WPL 7232 2" EXTRA LENGTH." The condition of both are good, some loose threads on hem.

The NIT t-shirt is white with a graphic of an orange basketball with a steam and leaf in the center. In the middle of the basketball in white is "NIT." Text that curves around the basketball in orange reads "NATIONAL INVITATION TOURNAMENT." A tag on the interior of the collar reads "KINGSTREE CLASSIC %100 COTTON L MADE IN USA" with a graphic of a tree above it. The backside of the tag reads "MACHINE WASH COLD TUMBLE DRY LOW SETTING ONLY NON-CHLORINE BLEACH WHEN NEEDED DO NOT IRON OR DRY CLEAN DECORATION RN 7994." The condition is good.

Dates

  • c.1994-1995

Language of Materials

The materials in this collection are in English.

Condition Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use

The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials.

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Administrative Historical Note

Delwyn Dillard was a player on the Virginia Tech men's basketball team up until August 1994 when he decided to transfer to Alleghany Community College in Cumberland, Maryland. Dillard was orginally from Sussex, Virginia and is 6'5. Prior to transfering Dillard played in nine games in his last season, scoring a total of seven points.

The National Inivtation Tournament (NIT) was won by Virginia Tech for the second time in March of 1995 at Madison Square Garden.

Sources:

CNB, "2 TECH PLAYERS TRANSFER." The Roanoke Times. August 26, 1994. https://scholar.lib.vt.edu/VA-news/ROA-Times/issues/1994/rt9408/940826/08260075.htm.

"25-Year Anniversary of Virginia Tech's 1995 NIT title." Hokie Sports. March 29, 2020. https://hokiesports.com/news/2020/03/29/25-year-anniversary-of-virginia-techs-1995-nit-title

Extent

2 Cubic Feet (1 box)

Abstract

The VT Men's Basketball collection consists of Delwyn Dillard's basketball uniform and a NIT t-shirt.

The basketball uniform consists of two parts, a jersey and shorts. The jeresy is orange with white and maroon trim around the collar and sleeves. The front of the jersey has text that is white with a maroon border that reads "VIRGINIA 5 TECH." The back of the jersey also has text that is white with a maroon border that reads "DILLARD 5." The sides of the jeresy have have 5 inch slits. On the bottom front of the jersey are three labels. The shorts are orange with a maroon waistband. In the center of the waistband is a orange and silver "VT" logo. Below the waistband on the left side is a Russell Athletics logo in blue and red. On both sides of the shorts towards the bottom is "HOKIES" in a white font with a maroon border. The "O" in "HOKIES" is an orange and white basketball with a white and maroon "VT" logo in the center. The hem at the bottom of the shorts is white and maroon with one inch slits on the sides.

The NIT t-shirt is white with a graphic of an orange basketball with a steam and leaf in the center. In the middle of the basketball in white is "NIT." Text that curves around the basketball in orange reads "NATIONAL INVITATION TOURNAMENT."

Source of Acquisition

The collection was acquired by Special Collection and University Archives in 1995 or prior to.

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the VT Men's Basketball Collection by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the VT Men's Basketball Collection was completed in June 2025. Preliminary description was completed in 2016.

Title
VT Men's Basketball Collection, c.1994-1995
Status
Completed
Author
Aly Diemel, Volunteer, and Special Collections and University Archives Staff
Date
2025 (CC0 1.0)
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository

Contact:
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308