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The Style Archive -- the definitive museum of college hoops style -- is back for its third season. We already have 107 exhibits on display from the past two seasons, and will be unveiling new batches on a regular basis here In The Paint. Enjoy ...

Exhibits: 1-5 | 6-11 | 12-16

Blair 17. Ultimate Blairrior
DeJuan Blair, 6-7 forward, Soph., Pitt
Classification: Bicep Bands
Spotted: All season long
Notes: Blair's sweatbands seem to be an ode to classic WWF icon the Ultimate Warrior. In this photo Blair offers his best Ultimate Warrior expression -- or at least the best one can do without the help of face paint.
Fortson 18. Hoghair
Courtney Fortson, 5-11 guard, Fr., Arkansas
Classification: Megabraids
Spotted: All season long
Notes: The former Mr. Basketball in Alabama brought a signature 'do to Fayetteville, where he was masterful in upsets of Texas and Oklahoma ... but has tailed off since, as the Razorbacks have lost their first four SEC games.
Adrien 19. The Perfect Pop
Jeff Adrien, 6-7 forward, Sr., Connecticut
Classification: Jersey-pop
Spotted: Jan. 24 at Notre Dame
Notes: The celebration that was such a phenomenon in 2005 that it warranted a New York Times trend piece is still alive and well. Adrien flashed this one to cameramen after ending the Irish's 45-game home win streak. 
Jackson 20. The Jennings
Trumaine Johnson, 6-2 guard, Soph., San Diego
Classification: Kid 'n' Play Cut
Spotted: Jan. 15 vs. Pepperdine
Notes: House Party hair was first revived by preps-to-Europe point guard Brandon Jennings (shown inset) at last year's McDonald's All-America Game, but Johnson is keeping it alive stateside in the West Coast Conference.
Eayrs 21. Lumber Limbs
James Eayrs, 6-7 forward, Jr., Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Classification: Guns
Spotted: All season long
Notes: Big Lumber, as the beefy transfer from North Dakota State College of Science has been nicknamed, brings some serious size to the Horizon League. His arms are thicker than most of the Butler kids' thighs.

Want to nominate someone for the Style Archive, and get credit for it on SI.com? Send an e-mail to hooparchive AT gmail.com. Photos are greatly appreciated.

Check back next week In The Paint for another edition of the Style Archive.

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