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SLAM’s new Survive and Advance collection is packed with March-ready gear, and for UConn fans in New England, it is an easy throwback to championship moments that still hit hard.

SLAM Survive and Advance Collection: Why UConn and College Hoops Fans in New England Will Love This Merch Drop originally appeared on NESN . Add NESN as a Preferred Source by clicking here . In New England, college basketball nostalgia hits a little different.

And if you are a UConn fan, March is not just a month on the calendar — it is a reminder of all the moments that turned Storrs into one of the sport’s true powerhouses. That is a big reason why SLAM’s new Survive and Advance collection feels like a drop that should catch the eye of Huskies fans and college hoops enthusiasts. The collection is built around the legends, runs and championship moments that define college basketball in March.

SLAM describes it as a tribute to champions past, present and future, which is a pretty fitting way to frame a release like this. This is not just basic fan gear with a school logo slapped on it. It is merch designed to feel connected to the history and emotion of the tournament.

And for UConn fans, there is plenty of history to tap into. This is a program that has delivered some of the sport’s most unforgettable March memories, whether it is Kemba Walker’s legendary 2011 run, Shabazz Napier helping lead the Huskies to the 2014 national title, or the more recent reminder that UConn is still very much a monster in the modern era. For a fan base that has seen confetti fall more than once, a collection built around surviving, advancing and ultimately cutting down nets makes a lot of sense.