Together with the strongest DegreeĀ ever, basketball stars ChetĀ Holmgren & Candace Parker help show fans how to stay confident and dry under pressure with Degree Clinical 5X - delivering 96 hrs of sweat and odor protection for any sweat-inducing moment, on and off the court. Ā
HOBOKEN, N.J. , March 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Every March, the pressure spikes. Brackets bust. Buzzer-beaters break hearts. And millions of fans find themselves on the edge of their seats. As college basketball's most intense tournament unfolds, DegreeĀ® ā an official NCAAĀ® corporate partner through its parent company UnileverĀ āĀ hasĀ teamedĀ up with NBA Champion Chet Holmgren and 3-time WNBA Champion and Broadcaster Candace Parker toĀ share their secret to no sweatĀ āĀ NEW Degree Clinical 5X ā the clinical-strength antiperspirant built for moments when staying composed matters most.Ā
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