How to Pick a Custom Basketball Uniform Supplier for School, AAU and Club Teams in the USA and Canada

Basketball uniforms prices per piece

CAD figures use 1 USD ≈ 1.41 CAD and are approximate. Prices drop 8%, 15% and 22% at 25, 50 and 100 pieces per design; sublimated names, numbers and logos are included. Full list: price list.

What should a basketball team expect from its uniform supplier?

A basketball team should expect a supplier to deliver light, breathable uniforms with crisp numbers that referees can read from across the court, in home and away colors that match exactly. Rosters are small — usually 10 to 15 players — so a supplier with a low minimum and no setup fees saves a lot per player compared with one that spreads fixed charges over a short roster.

Gallian Sports is a custom basketball uniform supplier based in Ellicott City, Maryland that ships to all 50 US states and every Canadian province and territory. Middle and high school programs, AAU and travel clubs, rec leagues, church leagues, adult leagues and Canadian school and club teams order directly, at factory-direct prices.

For a deeper look at styles and cost per player, read the custom basketball uniforms buying guide. This article focuses on choosing a supplier and on how ordering with Gallian works.

Which basketball products does Gallian Sports make?

Gallian makes everything a basketball team wears from warm-ups to the final buzzer. Starting prices per piece at 10–24 pieces:

• Sublimated basketball uniforms (jersey and shorts) from $36.99
• Reversible basketball jerseys from $33.99, two colors in one garment
• Basketball shorts from $18.99 for teams that only need to replace bottoms
• Basketball shooter shirts from $25.99 for pregame warm-ups
• The Home & Away Package at $90.95 per player and the Shooter Package at $80.95

Programs that also need hoodies, travel bags or coaches polos can add them in matching colors. The whole range is on the basketball page.

Who orders custom basketball uniforms from Gallian?

Basketball uniforms are usually ordered by the head coach, the athletic director or, in youth and AAU basketball, a team parent or club director. Typical orders include:

• High school varsity and JV programs ordering home and away sets every few seasons.
• AAU and travel clubs outfitting several age groups (for example 10U to 17U) in one club design.
• Middle school and rec leagues that need reversible jerseys for practice and games.
• Adult and church leagues that want a matching look without a big budget.
• Canadian school and club teams, including bilingual programs.

Youth sizes YS–YXL and adult sizes XS–3XL can be combined in one design, and women's fits are available for girls' and women's teams. A club ordering 50 sets of one design reaches the 50–99 tier, which brings the $36.99 uniform down to about $31.44.

Girls' programs can order women's cuts in the same design as the boys' team, so a school keeps one identity across both programs while each team gets a better fit.

Checklist: comparing basketball uniform suppliers

Compare basketball uniform suppliers on the total per-player price of a full set, the proof process, the decoration included and the delivery window. Run through this checklist:

1. Free, fast proof. Gallian sends a mockup within 24 hours and revises it for free.
2. Names and numbers in the price. At Gallian, sublimated names, numbers, logos and sponsor marks cost nothing extra and there are no setup or art fees.
3. Reversible option. One reversible jersey at $33.99 can replace two separate jerseys for younger teams.
4. Low minimum. Ten pieces per design fits a typical roster with a couple of spares.
5. Published volume breaks. Gallian: −8% at 25–49, −15% at 50–99, −22% at 100+ per design.
6. Timeline in writing. About 3–4 weeks after approval and payment, rush about 2 weeks.
7. Payment and defect terms available on the website before you order.

A quick worked example: a 12-player AAU roster buying the $90.95 Home & Away Package spends $1,091.40 with every name and number included.

Fabric, fit and construction for basketball uniforms

Basketball uniforms should be made from lightweight, breathable polyester with mesh ventilation, because players sweat heavily indoors and need full arm movement for shooting. Fully sublimated jerseys keep the design inside the fabric, so the number on a jersey never cracks or peels, even after a season of hot-gym games and weekly washes.

Fit has changed over the years: many teams prefer a slightly longer short and a jersey that is fitted but not tight. Players between sizes generally go up rather than down. Shooter shirts are usually ordered in the same size as the jersey or one size up so they can be pulled on over it.

Reversible jerseys use two layers so each side can show a different color; they are popular for rec leagues and camps where teams change from game to game.

Reversible or home-and-away? Reversibles cost less and are easier for younger players to keep track of, but the two sides share one garment, so the jersey is slightly warmer. Older and varsity teams usually prefer separate home and away sets, which is what the Home & Away Package provides. Before approving numbers, check your state or provincial association rules on number color contrast and placement.

Which decoration options work on basketball jerseys?

Sublimation is the standard for basketball jerseys and is included in every Gallian price; it covers names, numbers, team logos, sponsor logos and any pattern you want across the body or side panels.

If your program prefers stitched lettering, tackle twill names and numbers cost $6 per piece. An embroidered logo costs $4 per piece and is more common on warm-up jackets and polos than on game jerseys, since stitching adds weight to mesh. The decoration methods comparison explains each option.

When should basketball teams order uniforms?

Basketball teams should place their order about 6 weeks before the first game. That allows under 24 hours for the mockup, 2–5 days for sizes and names, and about 3–4 weeks of production and shipping. Rush production takes about 2 weeks.

• US high school season (tip-off in November or early December): order in late September or early October, right after tryouts if possible.
• AAU and travel spring/summer season (March to July): order in January or early February.
• Canadian school basketball (November to March): order in September.
• Winter rec and adult leagues: order in October.

Tryout timing is the main risk in basketball. If your roster is set only a few weeks before tip-off, approve the design before tryouts and send sizes the day the team is picked, or plan on rush production at about 2 weeks.

How does secure payment work for basketball uniforms?

With Gallian Sports, you pay nothing until you have approved the mockup, the size and name list, and an itemized final quote in USD. The quote shows the price per piece, any twill or embroidery, shipping and, for Canada, duties and taxes, so an AAU director or booster club knows the total before collecting money.

After approval, 100% of the order is paid upfront using the instructions on the quote, and production starts once payment is received. There is no deposit or balance option. Designs and sizes are fixed after production starts; a player who joins mid-season can be added on a later order of 10 or more.

Production defects reported within 14 days of delivery with photos or video are settled after verification with a credit note or a return. The payment policy has the full wording.

How do you order custom basketball uniforms?

1. Design your uniform with the free mockup generator or send your logo and colors.
2. Approve the mockup, delivered within 24 hours, after any free revisions.
3. Send sizes, names and numbers through the team order form.
4. Approve the itemized quote and pay 100% upfront with the instructions on it.
5. Receive your uniforms in about 3–4 weeks anywhere in the USA or Canada. Prices are in USD; CAD is about USD × 1.41, so a $36.99 set is about CA$52.16, and Canadian quotes list shipping, duties and GST/HST/PST (TPS and TVQ in Québec).

Order basketball uniforms in your state or province

Each regional guide covers local season timing, example team orders and the sports teams there order most.

United States

• Alabama
• Alaska
• Arizona
• Arkansas
• California
• Colorado
• Connecticut
• Delaware
• District of Columbia
• Florida
• Georgia
• Hawaii
• Idaho
• Illinois
• Indiana
• Iowa
• Kansas
• Kentucky
• Louisiana
• Maine
• Maryland
• Massachusetts
• Michigan
• Minnesota
• Mississippi
• Missouri
• Montana
• Nebraska
• Nevada
• New Hampshire
• New Jersey
• New Mexico
• New York
• North Carolina
• North Dakota
• Ohio
• Oklahoma
• Oregon
• Pennsylvania
• Rhode Island
• South Carolina
• South Dakota
• Tennessee
• Texas
• Utah
• Vermont
• Virginia
• Washington
• West Virginia
• Wisconsin
• Wyoming

Canada

• Ontario
• Quebec
• British Columbia
• Alberta
• Manitoba
• Saskatchewan
• Nova Scotia
• New Brunswick
• Newfoundland and Labrador
• Prince Edward Island
• Yukon
• Northwest Territories
• Nunavut

En français pour le Québec : Uniformes de basketball personnalisés : guide pour écoles, cégeps et clubs du Québec.

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