The drop at a glance
| Release date | September 18, 2026 |
| Retail price | $140 |
| Style code | JA9742-400 |
| Colorway | Diffused Blue / Chambray / University Red — shark-tooth graphics |
| Where | Nike.com + Nike Basketball retailers |
The story
Ja Morant's line is built on aggressive theming at a sub-$150 price, and 'Jaws' is its loudest story yet — a tribute to the 1975 Spielberg thriller with jagged tooth graphics across the vamp and worked into the 'A' of the JA logo.
The tongue is the centerpiece: a shark rising through a blue gradient, unmistakably recreating the film's iconic poster. The Diffused Blue and University Red palette keeps it wearable on court, where the Ja 4's cushioning has reviewed well with hoopers.
Themed Ja colorways have consistently sold through, and 'Jaws' has the novelty factor to be one of the fall's best-selling performance drops, especially in kids' sizing.
The deep cuts
- Morant's 2018-19 season at Murray State made him the first NCAA Division I player to average 20-plus points and 10-plus assists (24.5 and 10.0) since assists became an official stat in 1983-84.
- He added a rare NCAA-tournament triple-double in Murray State's 2019 first-round win over Marquette — the March Madness breakout that made him a lottery lock.
- The Ja 1 launched February 17, 2023 in the 'Scratch' colorway at $110 — the most affordable Nike Basketball signature shoe on the market at the time.
- The full 'Jaws' gradient runs Diffused Blue, Blackened Blue, Chambray, Glacier Blue, University Red and Cobalt Bliss — deep water to surface.
How to cop
- Launch draw — enter the minute it opens; the raffle button above takes you there.
- Retailer raffles — the big accounts open entries in the days before the drop.
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