My kids really like the Spalding Varsity outdoor balls so when their old ones wore out I decided to order some new ones. I however did NOT receive the Varsity ball. What I got was the Spalding NBA Junior Outdoor. Which is similar to the Varsity but the grip doesn't quite feel the same. I'm just going to live with my purchase because it was only $13.99 and do not want to hassle with returning it.