Remixing the team colors worn by Harden in high school, adidas designed the second iteration of Pioneer with various shades of red and gray accents.
“My time at Artesia was when I made a drastic change. I believed in myself, and I had a lot more confidence in my ability to play the game of basketball,” Harden explained. I was pushed to become better every time I stepped on the court, which motivated me to accept every challenge.”