Day: August 17, 2019

Nine CIAA players named to Black College Player of the Year Watch List

Brandon King

From theciaa.com: Atlanta, GA (August 14, 2019) – The Black College Football Hall of Fame (BCFHOF) announced today the 2019 Watch List for the Black College Football Player of the Year Award with nine players from the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) being named to the list. The list of CIAA players on BCFHOF watch list is led by Fayettville State running back Stevie Green and kick returner Brandon Smith as well as Virginia Union running back Tabyus Taylor and defensive back Sterling Hammond. The list also includes Bowie State defensive lineman Joshua Pryor, Lincoln (PA)…

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Levis x Air Jordan 6 coming in 2020

Brandon King

Following in the outsoles of the Air Jordan 1 and 4 before it, the Air Jordan 6 will be the collaborative canvas between Levis and Jordan Brand. At this juncture, no images have surfaced but early speculation has the shoe outfitted in a blue denim upper with red Levis branding present. The Levis x Air Jordan 6 is expected to release at some point in 2020 at nike.com and select retail venues. Updates will be provided as information avails itself. This rendering by House of Heat as to how this…

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A real first look at the Kyrie 6

Brandon King

After being spotted on the feet of Mr. Kyrie Irving during a work out a few weeks ago we finally have them in hand an up close look at Irving‘s upcoming signature shoe the Kyrie 6. The sneaker sports a black upper spread across textile up front and leather wrapping around the heel. White Kyrie and Nike branding are found on the tongue and lateral side,respectively. Most prominent at the upper is the midfoot strap, a feature that has not been seen on the Irving’s line since the Kyrie 2.…

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Flightposite II returning soon

Brandon King

Nike’s Alpha Project of the late 1990’s and early 2000’s birthed some truly amazing silhouettes, particularly from a basketball sneaker standpoint. These were worn by Kevin Garnett back in the 2000 Olympics , when he was still with the Swoosh and are finally due for a return. Sporting its original white and blue look, the “GARNETT” that was on the lateral side is now home to the five dots of the Alpha Project. It also retains it zippered enclosure and Foamposite upper. Although no official release date has been announced,…

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Alabama A&M Men’s Basketball to hold open tryouts

Brandon King

If you been killing the competition at the rec gym and at intramurals and need your ego put in check or have balled back in high school and maybe even at a JuCo and did get noticed, you have your chance. The Alabama A&M Men’s basketball team is holding open tryouts. The tryouts will take place August 30 at 6 a.m. in the T.M. Elmore Gymnasium, with registration beginning at 5:30 a.m.. Prior to the workout, interested parties must stop by the men’s basketball office to get required information and…

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Benedict’s Traviontae Brown named to preseason Player of Year watch list

Brandon King

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Benedict College senior defensive back Traviontae Brown has been named to the preseason watch list for the Black College Football Hall of Fame Deacon Jones Trophy. The 48-player list is composed of 16 players from the MEAC, 13 from the SWAC, 10 from the CIAA, eight from the SIAC, and one from a non-HBCU conference. Former Bowie State star quarterback Amir Hall was the 2017 and 2018 recipient. Brown was named to the AFCA Division II Coaches’ All American Team last season, becoming the first Benedict football player in…

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Tuskegee’s Thomas on the Black College Player of the Year Watch List

Brandon King

From golden tiger sports: Atlanta, Ga. – The Black College Football Hall of Fame (BCFHOF) announced today the 2019 Watch List for the Black College Football Player of the Year Award and linebacker Davoris Thomas is among one of 48 players listed.  The Award is presented annually to the most outstanding football player from a Historically Black College & University.  Last season Thomas played in all 10 games as a junior and finished second on the team with 64 tackles  including 5.5 TFL for -13 yards. The Spanish Fort, Ala. native led the…

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