Socks?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Oz Referee

Now I'm neither american, nor a lawyer, but how does this fit in with the First Amendment rights to free speech? Not trying to stir anything up, just genuinely curious

Obscenity is not protected, for one.
Freedom of speech does not mean freedom of venue nor medium. IOW, I can't force the NY Times to print my opinions. Nor can I force a billboard owner to accept my advertisements.

Freedom of speech is further limited in academic venues; students are not permitted to incite violence, hatred, or even disruption.

In non-scholastic basketball, first amendment rights are irrelevant as the government is no involved in any way shape or form.

In scholastic ball, with state funded schools, one could possibly make the argument that telling students what they can't wear on their uniforms (or socks) is government censorship. However, obscenity is not protected in a scholastic format (or any other format, broadcast radio, for example.)