January 17, 2023 | Sneaker Shop Talk

SIAC announces basketballers of the week

January 17, 2023January 17, 2023 Staff

Courtesy of the SIAC ATLANTA, Ga. (January 17, 2023) – The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) has announced its men’s and women’s basketball Players of the Week. For women, Diamond Jones (Fort Valley State) was named Player of the Week, while Nadia Thorman-McKey (Tuskegee) earned Newcomer of the Week. For men, Malachi McCoy (Benedict) was named Player of the Week, alongside, Floyd Williams (Lane) who earned Newcomer of the Week, released by the league office on Tuesday. Women’s Basketball PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Diamond Jones, Fort Valley State| Guard | Senior | Evergreen, Ala. Senior guard D.J. Jones had an extraordinary week for the Wildcats in two games last week. Jones…

“Thunder” Air Jordan 4 coming in May

January 17, 2023January 17, 2023 Brandon King

The “Thunder” Air Jordan 4 is part of what is quite a lineup of retro releases in 2023. Just as with its previous iterations in 2006 and 2012, it will feature a black nubuck upper with your yellow present in a complementary role. White Jumpman branding on the tongue and rear heel complete an upper that sits atop a tour yellow midsole and black rubber outsole. As it currently stands, the “Thunder” Air Jordan 4 is scheduled to release May 13 at select retail venues; they will carry a 210…

“Atmosphere” Air Jordan 2 Low Craft coming in April

January 17, 2023January 17, 2023 Brandon King

The “Atmosphere” Air Jordan 2 will be an addition to the “Craft” series. The combination upper sports a seersucker pattern across its landscape, accented with pale vanilla. Underneath resides a white midsole and Nike-branded multi-colored rubber outsole. As it currently stands, the “Atmosphere” Air Jordan 2 Low Craft is scheduled to debut April 8 at select retail establishments and will carry a 150 USD sticker price. Air Jordan 2 Low Craft Atmosphere/Pale Vanilla-White-Photon Dust DX6930-600 $150 8 April 2023

An initial look at the “Wheat Gold” Air Penny 2

January 17, 2023January 17, 2023 Brandon King

This upcoming look for the Penny 2 sports a wheat gold, safety orange, black, coconut milk and white color scheme spread across its combination leather, suede and mesh upper. Below this aforementioned upper is a midsole that houses Zoom Air cushioning at the forefoot and visible Air Max unit at the heel and a black rubber outsole. The “Wheat Gold” Nike Air Penny 2 is anticipated to debut sometime over the course of the coming months at select retail venues. They will carry a 200 USD sticker price. Nike Air…

Howard University Director of Track & Field David Oliver talks sneakers and his famous unboxing video

January 17, 2023January 17, 2023 Brandon King

David Oliver is a decorated athlete, winning a bronze medal in the 110 Hurdles at the medals at the Beijing Olympics in 20028. He also took gold in the 60 Meter Hurdles at the USA Indoor Championships in the same year. Oliver took bronze the same event at the 2010 World Championships and claimed the gold in the 110 hurdles at the 2013 World Championships. Oliver became Howard’s Director for Track & Field Progeam in 2017 and in his time the program has seen over 35 athletes receive MEAC honours…

“Wheat” Air Jordan 13 coming back this holiday season

January 17, 2023January 17, 2023 Brandon King

Finally. Nineteen years after its original 2004 release Jordan Brand has finally saw fit for these to make its long awaited, retail return as part of the holiday 2023 release roster. At this early juncture there are no images available but the expectation, but one never knows with Jordan Brand, is that the 2023 version will be a fairly faithful recreation of its 2004 progenitor. This means a white leather upper overlaid with dimpled, tumbled overlays . Wheat shows up one the suede that wraps the foot as well as…

Howard cleans up Morehouse, 89-65 in MLK Day Classic

January 17, 2023January 17, 2023 Staff

Courtesy of Ed Hill, Jr., retired Howard University Sports Information Director 65 More 89 HOW Team 1 2 F More 23 42 65 HOW 40 49 89 Howard University sophomore guard Elijah Hawkins (Washington) scored a team-high 15 points to lead five players in double figures as the Bison rolled to an easy 89-65 win over Morehouse College in the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) Day Classic at Burr Gymnasium before an overflow crowd. The Bison (10-10) got off to a slow start that was full of turnovers, missed free throws and…