WILSON Evolution Indoor Game Basketballs

Worth every penny.

Purchased for my daughter as shes in multiple basketball leagues. The coach literally asks to use her ball every game. Its got an awesome bounce, feel and weight. The texture and customized color “wilson” is so so beautiful. We got the navy blue writing to match her school colors. I anticipate this lasting her through highschool.

I have different Bball from Wilson but this one by far is the best and I highly recommend it.

When I was young it was the Spalding Topflight 1000 that everyone used, high school or college. So buying the Wilson Evolution made my brain hurt. But after using one of them for ~ 12 months and this is my second one this is the best indoor high school basketball out there today.

My kid is on the high school team and this is what the schools buy and what all the kids have. It’s got great texture and grip right out of the box. The older one is still in great shape after a year so I bought another one. Regardless if you are looking for mens or womens size this is currently the best indoor ball out there.

It is expensive but it’s worth the money.

Purchased two of these Size 7 (29.5”) Wilson Evolution Indoor basketballs for our basketball club at work.

Grip: Wilson indoor basketballs are known for their excellent grip. Ball surface feels excellent to touch. I feel I am in very good control while dribbling and passing as the basketball seem to stick to my hands. I want to say it helps my shooting but that would be lying. We all know shooting takes much practice. However since the Evo Microfiber surface does provide better grip than other types of basketball, it added proper backspins when shooting the ball, which sort of increased the odds of the ball going in. The non-slippery, “moisture absorption” surface also helps increase control while dribbling with sweaty hands.

Durability: Since I just got these balls a few weeks ago, I can’t really say about its durability yet. But according to Wilson’s marketing material, the microfiber composite cover has proven to be incredibly resilient, effortlessly withstanding the demands of indoor play. It maintained its shape and grip even after hours on hardwood floors. We play ball every Sunday, so we will see how the ball holds up in a few months.

Cleaning: These balls are designed for indoor hardwood surfaces. So as long as you use them indoors, they remain easy to maintain. A quick wipe with a damp cloth is all it takes to keep it looking and performing like new.

Overall, we are satisfied with these Wilson Evolution Indoor Basketballs. They are a good investment for us weekend warriors.

 No ví que era indoor, lo pedí para entrenar en mi casa pero me siento triste porque no tendré la opción de sacarlo a las canchas en donde vivo (solo hay canchas de cemento)
Si se siente bien suavecito y tiene esa forma de calabaza dónde tiene partes más esponjosas que otras.
No sé mucho de balones pero juego básquet y este funciona por lo menos para lo que lo he usado que es entrenamiento estático

I love the feel of the Evolution, and it’s the go-to ball for noon basketball at my local YMCA, so there are usually 6-8 of them in the gym. They have good grip, sticky enough for a good feel, but not too sticky. The seams are deep and I find I can get good rotation on the ball with them; I prefer these grooves over the thinner ones you find in other balls. I forbid my kids from dribbling these balls anywhere except inside; I don’t want any gravel ticks/divots on the ball.

I’ve bought 3 of them now: the first was stolen, the second (this one) replaced that ball, and I bought a third for use at another location I travel to frequently (gotta have a good ball there too!.

So given this, why only a 3-star rating? Two reasons. The balls have been uneven from a quality control perspective. Some balls have strange seams that don’t have a smooth transition from black groove to orange ball. It’s strange and subtle, but makes the difference between the guys wanting to use the ball for a game or not. (One guy’s ball was never used for this reason).

The second reason just happened to my ball. I was pumping it up and the stem just pushed into the ball. Never seen this happen before, but now the ball’s useless and I have to decide whether or not I want to buy another one to replace a perfectly good ball (broken in nicely now–I’ve used it for about 10 months), especially if there is a risk of having this happen again. No one else has had this happen, so maybe I’ll just dig deep and buy another, hoping for better luck next time.

UPDATE: I purchased another one and it, like my first ball purchased, is great (my first ball was taken from the gym, so I purchased the second that had the problems above). I changed the review to 4 stars because I like the ball a lot, and just hope that I won’t have a problem with the stem again.