NBA Star's Protege Footwear and Apparel Hits Kmart

Discount retailer Kmart has premiered its exclusive Protege line, created by NBA player Al Harrington.

The low-cost collection for basketball fans includes footwear featuring five sneaker variations for men at $34.99 each and two slide styles for $19.99 each, as well as three sneaker types for boys at $27.99 each. A casual apparel range includes T-shirts and shorts. The line is also available at Kmart's Web site.

"Not only does Protege support the Kmart Smart commitment to offer our customers exclusive brands and quality products at prices they can afford, the team at Protege also is equally committed to giving back to the communities we serve," says Nick Grayson, president of Kmart's footwear division.

To mark the Protege debut, Kmart is donating 1 million pairs of shoes to humanitarian relief organization Samaritan's Feet.

The Protege launch is part of Kmart's storewide footwear relaunch, where the company will be rolling out new and exclusive brands nationwide and online.