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Riverside Ballers: four kits across three seasons

How a US community team grew from a 24-piece trial to 600 pieces a year—and what it learned along the way.

Riverside Ballers: four kits across three seasons
Case notesLin Hao · 2026-07-26

Start with fit, then scale

Riverside Ballers began with 24 trial jerseys. Six arrived too small because the team used an Asian size chart; we remade them and created a team-specific chart.

Their next reversible-training sample showed dark numbers through the light side. Moving from 160gsm single-layer mesh to 180gsm double-layer construction solved it. The club now plans colours in May, samples in June, and produces in July for an August Chicago delivery.