Day: November 27, 2019

“20th Anniversary” Sneakersnstuff x Air Jordan 1 on the way soon

Brandon King

In celebration of their 20th Anniversary, SneakersNStuff has joined forces with Jordan Brand to birth this Air Jordan 1 Mid. It sports a sail tumbled leather upper underlaid by grey suede at the toebox and overlaid and underlaid by the same material wrapping the the heel and ankle. Red is found at the collar and the same color is also found on the Wings logo. A Sneakersnstuff hang tag, sail midsole and grey rubber outsole completes the look of this sneaker. The “20th Anniversary” Sneakersnstuff Air Jordan 1 Mid is…

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“Enlightenment” Nike Kyrie 6 has a release date

Brandon King

Originally dubbed “grand purple” this colorway of the Kyrie 6 is one that plays with the concept of perspective. The complementary colors of blue, green, red and yellow are inspired by the light filters on cameras, which can change the appearance of images and films, thereby altering their perception. An example of this can be seen with the heel eye graphic, which is more visible from certain angle. The “Enlightenment” is scheduled to release December 7 at select retail venues and nike.com. Nike Kyrie 6 Grand Purple/WhiteBQ4630-500$130December 7, 2019

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“Noble Red” Women’s Air Jordan 1 Mid on the way

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Jordan Brand continues to focus on women’s-specific colorways with this upcoming Air Jordan 1. Coming this holiday season, this Air Jordan 1 sports black leather, underlaid by white leather at the toe and overlaid by noble red of the same material wrapping the heel and ankle. White Swooshes adorn both the medial and lateral sides, white a black Wings logo is present on the lateral ankle. The aesthetic of this sneaker is completed by a white midsole and outsole. This Air Jordan 1 Mid to release imminently at nike.com and…

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Jimmy Butler out for Rockets game

Brandon King

According to Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel, Miami Heat head coach Eric Spoelstra says that Jimmy Butler will miss the team’s tilt against the Houston Rockets Wednesday night. This will be the fourth missed game for Butler this season. He missed the first game of the season and two others when he had his first child. So far this season Butler is averaging 18.9 points, 5.4 rebounds and 6.7 assists per game.

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November 30 SWAC Football Previews

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From swac.org: Saturday, November 30 Prairie View A&M at Alabama StateLive Stats | Listen | Watch | Prairie View A&M Game Notes | Alabama State  Grambling State vs. Southern Live Stats | Listen | Watch | Grambling State Game Notes | Southern Game Notes About the SWACThe Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is considered one of the premier HBCU conferences in the country and currently ranks among the elite in the nation in terms of HBCU alumni playing with professional sports teams. Current championship competition offered by the league includes competition for men in Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Indoor…

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SIAC Basketball Week 2 Honorees

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From thesiac.com: ATLANTA, Ga. (November 26, 2019) – The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) has announced its Men and Women Basketball Players of the Week. For women, Shanassia White (Benedict) was named Player of the Week, while teammate, Wykira Johnson-Kelly (Benedict) earned Newcomer of the Week for the second time. For men, Jordan Little (Kentucky State) was named Player of the Week, while Darweshi Hunter (Central State) earned Newcomer of the Week for the second consecutive week, released by the league office on Tuesday. Women’s Basketball PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Shanassia White, BenedictForward  |  Junior  |  St. Mathews, S.C. In Benedict’s only game last week, White had a double-double with 16…

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November 26, 2019 NBA Recap

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Top Performances pt rb ast Kawhi LeonardLAC @ DAL 28 8 4    Paul GeorgeLAC @ DAL 26 4 2   6 stl Jerami GrantDEN vs. WAS 20 4 1   2 stl Will BartonDEN vs. WAS 17 8 8    Jordan McRaeWAS @ DEN 21 4 3    Luka DončićDAL vs. LAC 22 8 6   14-16 ft Lou WilliamsLAC @ DAL 21 6 6    Thomas BryantWAS @ DEN 10 8 2   2 stl , 2 blk Moritz WagnerWAS @ DEN 14 2 3    Mason PlumleeDEN vs. WAS 15 7…

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Southern defeats IUPUI 83-77

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From Southern University Media Relations: OMAHA, NE –  Juniors Lamarcus Lee and Montese Blake each had career and season-highs of 17 points that helped Southern defeat IUPUI 83-77 at Baxter Arena on Tuesday night in the final round of the Cayman Island Classic – Mainland Tournament. Brendon Brooks had a season-high 14 points off the bench for the Jaguars (3-4) while Damiree Burns chipped in nine points and team high 13 rebounds. Darius Williams had eight points and eight rebounds along with Amel Kuljuhovic who also chipped in eight points and had two…

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Florida A&M Basketball signs Jai Clark

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From Florida A&M Sports Information: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. | Florida A&M University head men’s basketball coach Robert McCullum announced the signing of Jai Clark on Tuesday. Clark, who played at Apopka High School in Apopka, Fla., comes to FAMU from Indian River State College. Last season as a freshman, the 6-foot-3 guard, averaged 14.9 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 31 games played. He shot 42.5 percent from the floor, 43.0 percent from behind the 3-point line and 78.6 percent from the free-throw line. In addition, Clark was named First-Team All-Conference…

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