Kids' Basketball Shoes

Basketball Shoes for Boys and Girls

From mastering the fundamentals to trying to beat the shot clock, there’s no doubt that basketball is an energy-filled and high-impact sport. Whether your child is playing offense in a tournament or practicing free-throws on Saturday mornings, they need the right pair of kids’ basketball shoes to stay safe, comfortable and supported from the bench to the basket.

Let Hibbett | City Gear get your kid on the right foot with our selection of kids’ basketball shoes built specifically for his or her playing style. We’ll fit your child in everything from tonal Nike basketball shoes for boys to colorful Jordan basketball shoes for girls. Our high-volume purchasing power and access to classic, retro and newest basketball shoes ensure a wide range of colors, styles and brands.

Look for basketball shoes for girls and boys from brands like Nike, Jordan, Reebok, FILA, Under Armour, Crossover Culture in a range of infant, toddler, preschool and grade school kids' sizes.

Youth Basketball Shoes

Help your little WNBA player reach new heights with basketball shoes for girls. Whether she is on her first team or she’s a mini pro to the game, let her only worry about being on the court and less about her basketball sneakers. Or maybe you need to give your little Jordan the extra edge he needs as he dunks a small ball into a little goal in the house, or he’s honed his skills over the years and is moving from the little kid team to the big leagues and needs new shoes to make quick cuts. Either way, Hibbett | City Gear can help him find the right-fitting basketball sneaker.

Basketball Sneaker Features

Style and color aside, when selecting a kids’ basketball shoe, take the following into consideration:

Fit & Feel: Obviously, you’ll want to buy your budding baller a basketball sneaker in the correct size. To properly measure your child' shoe size, you can reference our guide on How to Properly Measure Shoe Size and keep in mind that basketball sneakers should have spacious toe boxes. Your player should be able to spread their toes out without restriction, and there should be about a thumbnail's width of space between the end of your kids' longest toe and the front of the shoe. The heel should have some room to move as well, but not so much that your child's' heels could slip out of the shoes.

Collar Height: A high cut basketball shoe wraps around the ankle, providing both support and stability, whereas a lower cut shoe is built for speed by ditching the extra weight of a higher cut bootie. A mid-cut shoe is the best of both worlds since it offers some ankle support and but more flexibility. Not sure which to choose? Our in-store shoe professionals at Hibbett | City Gear can help your child get the perfect fit for his or her playing position.

Underfoot Comfort: Midsoles and outsoles matter. The best way to determine whether a shoe has enough support is to try it on. Does the midsole provide enough comfort that she’ll be able to focus on her game? When he’s making a layup, does the shoe give him enough springy energy return to get the ball into the net? And what about traction? Does that basketball shoe have a durable outsole that can take a beating on the playground and in the gym? Is that traction pattern grippy enough to make even the smallest players more sure-footed?

Let Hibbett | City Gear dress your kid from toe to head, from youth basketball shoes for boys and girls to jerseys, shorts and socks. Visit us in-store, or browse our extensive online inventory designed to help your kids on the court.