This NBA Draft Pick Coordinated His Black Panther-Inspired Outfit With His Parents

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Paula Rogo Jun, 24, 2018

Wendell Carter Jr. caught everyone’s eye with his Black Panther-inspired outfit during the 2018 NBA draft earlier this week — and he wasn’t the only one.

The former Duke player apparently coordinated his outfit with his mother and father, who both rocked similar looks. Carter’s tiger sash was apparently influenced by the Marvel blockbuster.

Wendell Carter Jr. and his parents are killin' the #NBADraft 🔥 pic.twitter.com/UgafYfammo
— Jasmine (@JasmineLWatkins) June 21, 2018

“I saw a ‘Black Panther’ commercial, saw he had something wrapped around the top of his suit, so I was like, ‘Might as well try it out,’” Carter told NBA TV.

Draft Night fashion inspired by Black Panther! 👌

Is Wendell Carter, Jr. #CourtsideCertified? pic.twitter.com/7yY3JnHZs3
— NBA TV (@NBATV) June 21, 2018

Wendell Carter Jr. and his parents have matching wardrobe’s inspired by Black Panther. Love it. pic.twitter.com/fWaq2N6RvC
— Matt Norlander (@MattNorlander) June 21, 2018

According to Yahoo Sports, his parents also wore Gucci outfits that also bore a tiger. And Carter topped off his black-on-black suit with the ultimate accessory: the Wakanda Forever sign.