SPALDING NAMES UNGER-MOORE MARKETING MANAGER


SPRINGFIELD, MA (July 12, 2007) — Spalding, the world's leader in basketball equipment, has named Wendy Unger-Moore marketing manager. Unger-Moore will be responsible for all marketing related activities as they pertain to the National Basketball Association (NBA), the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and the National Basketball Development League (NBDL).

Unger-Moore comes to Spalding with an extensive background in both sports marketing and brand management. Most recently she was with Creative Presence Partners, Inc., an Atlanta based integrated marketing firm, as an account manager on a variety of brands including POWERade, Dasani and Sprite. She also managed an award winning marketing program for FLAVA 23, a sports beverage inspired by LeBron James. Prior to Creative Presence, Unger Moore spent 4 years with Atlanta-based Coca-Cola in both Sports Marketing and Media Relations roles.

"Wendy is a great addition to our veteran marketing staff," stated Dan Touhey, vice president of marketing. "Her experience with recognized national brands and programs as well as her exposure to the integrated marketing process will further enhance Spalding's brand positioning and the leveraging of our partnerships with the NBA and WNBA."

Unger-Moore received a Marketing degree from Delta State University in Cleveland and her MBA from DeVry University in Chicago.

About Spalding
As a Division of Russell Corporation, the Spalding Group consists of three business units: Spalding in Springfield, MA; American Athletic, Inc. (AAI) in Jefferson, IA; and Huffy Sports, in Sussex, WI. The three companies, collectively combined, are now the largest basketball equipment supplier in the world. Spalding is the official basketball supplier of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), the official backboard of the NBA and NCAA, the official volleyball of the King of the Beach Volleyball Tour and the official football of the Arena Football League (AFL) and Pop Warner. For more information, visit www.spalding.com.