SALT LAKE CITY \u2013 The new Salt Lake City Stars uniform will honor the roots of basketball in the state of Utah with its latest redesign.<\/p>\n
The Jazz\u2019s G League affiliate will wear uniforms with a design that resembles the logo of the Utah Stars from the American Basketball Association.<\/p>\n
Related: Jazz Legend Frank Layden Passes Away At 93<\/a><\/p>\n Stars Uniform Will Honor ABA Roots<\/p>\n The Stars have unveiled a series of new logos and a color palette of Mountain Purple, Sky Blue, and Midnight Black, matching the Jazz\u2019s latest redesign.\u00a0<\/p>\n Honoring Utah\u2019s ABA roots and continuing our legacy as the starting point for future Jazz greats:<\/p>\n Introducing the new look of the Salt Lake City Stars \ud83d\udc9c\ud83c\udf1f\ud83c\udfc0#ItStartsHere<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/UNN8ECrFAY<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Salt Lake City Stars (@slcstars) July 15, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n According to a release from the team, the Stars uniform is \u201ca modern interpretation of the original Utah Stars design, with the team name shooting across a purple basketball. A new secondary mark, a sleek shooting star, symbolizes the upward trajectory of G League athletes and the Stars\u2019 core role in player development.\u201d<\/p>\n The Stars previously wore a throwback Utah Stars ABA jersey in 2023 as part of a two-game promtional event.<\/p>\n Stars Undergo Changes On Coaching Staff, Front Office<\/p>\n The uniform redesign is the latest shakeup in what has been a busy offseason for the Stars.<\/p>\n In June, Rich Higgins was named the team\u2019s newest head coach, replacing head coach Steve Wojciechowski, who is joining Hardy\u2019s staff in a full-time role with the Jazz.<\/p>\n Home or away, the Stars will shine bright in these unis \ud83c\udf0c#ItStartsHere<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/wiP74h60Gi<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Salt Lake City Stars (@slcstars) July 15, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n In addition to Wojciechowski, former Stars general manager Marquis Newman has promoted to Director of Pro Scouting for the Jazz, while Katie Benzan will fill Newman\u2019s role in the G League.<\/p>\n Benzan played three years at Harvard before finishing her career at the University of Maryland, where she played from 2020-2022.<\/p>\n The moves come after the Jazz named Austin Ainge, son of CEO Danny Ainge, as the team\u2019s President of Basketball Operations.<\/p>\n History of the Utah Stars<\/p>\n The Stars moved to Utah in 1970 after spending three seasons in Anaheim and Los Angeles.<\/p>\n The team won their lone championship in their innagural season in Utah, beating the Kentucky Colonels in seven games with a 131-121 victory in Game 7 at the Salt Palace.<\/p>\n The Stars went out of business in 1975, one year before the NBA and ABA merger.<\/p>\n Are you on Threads yet? Let\u2019s connect, give us a follow\u00a0@kslsports<\/a>.<\/p>\n Download the new & improved KSL Sports app from Utah\u2019s sports leader. You can stream live radio, video and stay up to date on all of your favorite teams.<\/a><\/p>\n Ben Anderson is the Utah Jazz insider for KSL Sports and the co-host of Jake and Ben from 10-12p with Jake Scott on\u00a0<\/a>97.5 The KSL Sports Zone<\/a>. Find Ben on Twitter at\u00a0<\/a>@BensHoops,<\/a>\u00a0on Instagram\u00a0<\/a>@BensHoops,<\/a>\u00a0or on\u00a0BlueSky<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n