Day: September 2, 2022

Jayson Tatum signature sneaker coming in 2023

Brandon King

For the past couple of seasons Jayson Tatum has been the banner-carrier for the flagship Air Jordan game shoe, most notably, the Air Jordan XXXIV, XXXV and this past season, the XXXVI. With Tatum on the path to superstardom ,Jordan Brand has decided to give him his own shoe, called the Jordan Tatum 1. At this early juncture there are no images of the Tatum 1 but initial reports are there will be three inspired launch colourways – “St. Louis”, ”Zoo” and ”Pink Lemonade”. The sneaker will includes allusions to…

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Denver Nuggets-inspired Reebok Question Mid on the way

Brandon King

This upcoming Reebok Question Mid is a call back to AI’s time with the Denver Nuggets. It sports a white leather foundational layer with mesh tongues of the same hue and overlaid with a fluid blue toe cap. The same blue also shows up in a complimentary role via the vector symbols on the sides, tongue, lace loops and underlay at the rear heel, with toxic yellow showing up on the Question logo on the aforementioned heel underlay. Underneath resides a white midsole and a ”3” and Reebok-branded fluid blue…

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Signature sneaker for Ja Morant coming in 2023

Brandon King

Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies is set to have his name added to the roster of signature Nike signature athletes. While no images are available at this juncture, there is information of three initial colourways- “Phantom/Action Green-Action Grape-White-Laser Orange-University Blue” , ”Cobalt Bliss/Citron Tint-Hot Punch-Medium Soft Pink-Diffused Blue” and ”Game Royal/Black-University Red-Photo Blue-Bright Crimson-Vivid Orange”. Each colorway will reportedly feature Ja-specific branding and personal elements. The Nike Ja 1 is expected to debut next summer at nike.com and select retail venues. They will carry a 110 USD sticker price.…

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Preview and Prediction: Tennessee State v No.12 Eastern Washington

Brandon King

The Tennessee State University Football team kicks off the 2022 season with a trip to Cheney, Washington for a stiff test against no, 12 ranked Eastern Washington, in the two schools first-ever matchup. Tennessee State will van out a lot of new faces on defence, which may not be a bad thing, as they only have three starters returning from a defensive unit that allowed 26.91 poy last season, good for 4th in the OVC and 5th in the conference in total defence, allowing 364.7 yards per game. Depth on…

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This Nike Air More Uptempo is on the way

Brandon King

We here at sneakershoptalk have been outspoken critics of anytime a brand runs a shoe to retail far too often. Often times these colouways are derivative and/or badly executed. Occasionally in the deluge of such sneakers, there will be a scant few that are pulled off well , and such is the case with this upcoming Air More Uptempo. It sports a perforated sail leather upper with the silhouette’s signature “AIR” overlays, which in this case are black-bordered and feature a basketball colour and texture. A sail Swoosh is present…

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Grambling’s Justice Coleman signs with Dublin’s Liffey Celtics

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Courtesy of Grambling State Athletic Communications: Former Grambling State University women’s basketball student-athlete Justice Coleman continued to add to head coach Freddie Murray‘s extensive resume as she recently signed to play professional basketball.  Coleman, who is the fifth all-time leading scorer in school history with 1,436 points, signed to play for the Liffey Celtics Basketball Club in Dublin, Ireland. She will depart and leave the United States between September 5-9 as she reports to camp.  “I worked out for a couple of teams over the past few months, but I ran into a couple of…

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“Starfish” Air Jordan 1 High OG coming October 27

Brandon King

The ” Starfish” Air Jordan 1 High OG is a women’s-exclusive iteration of the silhouette that apparently is also the latest addition to the “Shatteted Backboard” series. Its white leather base is overlaid with that of statfish at the starfish toe, eyerow and wrapping the heel. Starfish Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides, with cacao present at the collar underneath a starfish overlay that is home to the Wings logo. Below is home to a sail midsole and a starfish rubber outsole. The ” Starfish” Air Jordan 1 High…

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An initial look at the “Tennessee State” Nike Dunk Low

Brandon King

Following Clark-Atlanta and North Carolina A&T before it, the mighty Tennessee State University is the latest HBCU to get a themed Dunk Low. This Dunk Low is outfitted on red, black and blue leather across its upper with white Swooshes adorning the lateral and medial sides. On the tongue appears the University’s logo, while on the rear heel ”1912” is embroidered, a reference to TSU’s founding on June 19, 1912. Tiger-striped laces and insoles, with later featuring ”Tiger Pride” are also seen, while behind the tongue features TSU motto, “Think.…

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94.9 FM The Fan will serve as TSU Football flagship radio station

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Courtesy of Tennessee State University Athletics: NASHVILLE – Tennessee State University Athletics and Cromwell Media announced that beginning September 3, TSU Tigers football games will be heard on its Flagship Station 94.9 The Fan. In addition to a live broadcast of the games, a new special weekly show hosted by Head Football Coach Eddie George and Outkick 360’s Jonathan Hutton will air Mondays throughout the season at 6 p.m. on 102.5/106.3 the Game, starting September 5 live from Sixth & Peabody. “I’m thrilled to be back on the Nashville airwaves with a weekly…

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“Mustang” Jayson Tatum x Air Jordan XXXVI coming September 9

Brandon King

In the vein of a similarly y themed Air Jordan XIV Low PE, this upcoming Air Jordan XXXVI is also inspired by Jayson Tatum’s 1966 Ford Mustang. This Air Jordan XXXVI sports a black Leno-Weave upper with Mustang-inspired branding present on the on the tongue and heels. Behind the tongue ”DEUCE” appears with Tatum’s first and last name appearing on each respective insole. Belows the aforementioned upper lives a black midsole and translucent rubber outsole. The “Mustang” Jayson Tatum x Air Jordan XXXVI is planned to debut September 9 at…

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