Day: February 15, 2023

Tennessee State to face top-rated team in OVC on national televison Thursday night

Brandon King

Thursday evening the Tennessee State men’s basketball team hosts Morehead State, who currently sits atop the Ohio Valley Conference in a game that will garner national spotlight as the OVC’s ESPNU Game of the Week. Tennessee State enters this matchup winners of five straight, which has propelled the Tigers into a 5-way logjam for second place in the Ohio Valley Conference at 8-6. The Tigers last game, against Tennessee Tech, was ended with 3:04 left in the second half due to the unfortunate injury to TTU player Diante Wood; Tennessee…

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Week 12 SIAC Basketball honourees

Brandon King

Courtesy of the SIAC The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) has announced its men’s and women’s basketball Players of the Week. For women, Dashanti Miller (Central State) was named Player of the Week, while Sumaiyah Abdur-Rahim (Tuskegee) earned Newcomer of the Week. For men, K.J. Doucet (Fort Valley State) was named Player of the Week, alongside, Myson Lowe (Fort Valley State) who earned Newcomer of the Week, released by the league office on Tuesday. Women’s Basketball PLAYER OF THE WEEK –  Dashanti Miller, Central StateForward |  Sophomore  |  Sandusky, OH Central State sophomore Dashanti Miller recorded a career-high in points (30) while recording back-to-back double doubles last week. In a…

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Week 14 CIAA Basketball Honorees

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Courtesy of the CIAA 2022-23 Women’s Basketball Composite Schedule2022-23 Women’s Basketball Conference Leaders (Statistics)2022-23 Women’s Standings 2022-23 Men’s Basketball Composite Schedule2022-23 Men’s Basketball Conference Leaders (Statistics)2022-23 Men’s Standings PLAYERS OF THE WEEKFor the week ending February 13, 2023 FOOD LION MEN’S PLAYER OF THE WEEK #0 Khyree Temple, Livingstone(So., Guard/Forward – West Philadelphia, PA) Khyree Temple averaged 16.5 points and 11.5 rebounds in a pair of wins over Fayetteville State and Johnson C. Smith last week. Against the Broncos, the sophomore scored a game-high 21 points and grabbed a season-high 17 rebounds in the 67-65 overtime win. His…

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Albany State Tennis starts off season in winning fashion

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Albany State University Golden Rams tennis team kicked off their 2023 season by defeating Point University (7-0).  The Golden Rams are (1-0) on the season. In doubles, Natalya Ogunwale and Asia Raulerson won their match (6-3).  Sumana Panauganti and Allyah Williams won their match (6-1).  Bianca Leao and Carla Sorrochewon their doubles match (6-0). In the singles matches, Natalya Ogunwale won her match (6-2 and 6-1).  Asia Raulersonwon (6-4 and 6-4).  Bianca Leao defeated her opponent (6-0 and 6-1).  Carla Sorrochewon (6-0 and 6-0).  Allyah Williams won (6-0 and 6-0). Sumana Panauganti also won (6-0 and 6-0). The Golden Rams next matches will be against…

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Tennessee State Football signs 15 players for 2023 Recruiting Class

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Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics NASHVILLE – The Tennessee State football program and head coach Eddie George announced the signing of 15 new players to join the Tigers for the 2023 season. The Tigers signed six players on early signing day to bring their total to 21 players for the class of 2023. Click here to view the six early signees.  Romello WatsonOffensive Line | 6-4 | 300Arlington, Texas | Grambling State/Kilgore JC A transfer offensive lineman that brings both junior college and FCS level experience to the team. Watson appeared in three games last…

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An official look at the “Photon Dust” Air Penny 2

Brandon King

This upcoming Air Penny 2 is the latest addition to Nike Basketball’s “EMB” series. It sports white and photon dust across its upper , with black and metallic silver showing up in a complimentary role. One Cent logos appear on the lateral ankle and tongue respectively, along with a Swoosh on the rear heel and EMB Series logo on the insole. Underneath resides the forefoot rapping midsole and a milky translucent rubber outsole. The “Photon Dust” Nike Air Penny 2 is expected to debut sometime over the course of the…

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“Alabaster” Nike Dunk High coming February 28

Brandon King

The “Alabaster” Nike Dunk High is a new colourway of the classic silhouette that is slated to debut at the end of February. Its combination leather, suede, and mesh upper come together in a vintage aesthetic with “’85” embroidered on the lateral heel. Underneath resides a midsole that keeps in line with the vintage aesthetic and a night maroon rubber outsole. The “Alabaster” Nike Dunk High is scheduled to debut February 28 at nike.com and select retail establishments. They will carry a 140 USD sticker price. Nike Dunk High 1985…

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An initial look at the Nike Air VaporMax Flyknit

Brandon King

he next iteration of the Nike Air VaporMax slated to make its debut this summer. One of those initial colorways will be this women’s- specific black based look. As previously referenced this VaporMax 2023 sports a black Flyknit upper that utilizes recycled materials with Swooshes adorning both the lateral and medial sides. Additional VaporMax branding appears on the tongue and rear heel. Underneath resides a VaporMax unit with additional rubber in key impact areas. The “Black Sail” Nike Air VaporMax is scheduled to debut sometime over the course of the…

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