Day: August 15, 2023

“University Blue” Air Jordan XVII Low on the way in 2024

Brandon King

The “University Blue” will join the “Lightning” as the second lower collared colorway of the Air Jordan XVII that is planned to return in 2024. At this early juncture, there are no available images, however the hope and expectation is that we will be presented a sneaker that is a faithful recreation of its 2002 progenitor, meaning we should see a white leather upper with a university blue inner bootie. Metallic eyelets should be present with university blue showing up on the slightly squared toe, bottom of the lacing system…

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NBA releases group play schedule for In-Season Tournament

Brandon King

Courtesy of the National Basketball Association The NBA today released its complete game schedule and national television matchups for Group Play of the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament, which will tip off on Friday, Nov. 3 during the 2023-24 regular season. The complete game schedule and national broadcast schedule for the 2023-24 regular season will be announced on Thursday, Aug. 17. Group Play games, the first of two stages in the In-Season Tournament, will take place on Tuesdays and Fridays in November.  On these “Tournament Nights,” the only NBA games scheduled will be Group Play games.…

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“Gamma Blue” Air Jordan 1 Low Golf on the way

Brandon King

This Air Jordan 1 is ready for the links. It sports a cool grey foundational layer overlaid with gamma blue at the toe eye rows and wrapping the heel. Gamma blue trimmed black Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides with a black Wings logo on the rear heel. Gamma blue is also present on the branding on the cool grey tongue as well as the inner. Underneath resides a white midsole and a golf-specific gamma blue outsole. The “Gamma Blue” Air Jordan 1 Low Golf is expected to debut…

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Black College Hall of Fame announces 2023 Black College Player of the Year Watch List

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Courtesy of the At a glance: Atlanta, GA (August 15, 2023) – The Black College Football Hall of Fame (BCFHOF) announced today the 2023 Watch List for the Black College Football Player of the Year Award. The Award is presented annually to the most outstanding football player from a Historically Black College & University. Former North Carolina A&T and NFL running back Tarik Cohen was selected as the inaugural recipient of the Award in 2016; Bowie State quarterback Amir Hall was the 2017 and 2018 recipient; former Tennessee State and NFL WR Chris Rowland was the 2019 recipient; former Alabama A&M QB Aqeel Glass was the recipient in the Spring 2021…

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”Radiant Ochre” Reebok Pump Omni Zone II coming later this year

Brandon King

This upcoming Reebok Pump Omnibus Zone II sports a chalk leather upper paired with radiant ochre at the midfoot, collar, tongue and lateral heel. The same radiant ochre also shows up on the pure grey tipped support rails on the lateral and medial sides , with pure grey also showing up at the inner. Reebok branding is seen on the lateral side and rear heel. Pump technology is present, which seeks to give the wearer a customised fit. A ochre-accented chalk midsole that houses Hexalite cushioning and tri-coloured rubber outsole…

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Kentucky Basketball tapped as “Mamba Program”

Brandon King

Multiple sources have relayed to KSR the University of Kentucky has been picked as a Mamba Program ahead of the upcoming 2023-24 basketball season. Kobe’s widow-Vanessa Bryant- hand selected the Wildcats to be the flagship Mamba school, culminating a process that was over a year in the making. A multi-year rollout is expected to bring multiple programs into the fold. This coming season Kentucky will be outfitted in Team-exclusive Kobe kicks and Mamba branded units could be a possibility in the future. Mrs. Bryant and the Mamba & Mambacita Sports…

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Norfolk State basketball picks up pair of wins in Puerto Rico

Brandon King

title image via Naje Murray Courtesy of Alex Lehmbeck Asst. SID, Norfolk State Athletics TRUJILLO ALTO, Puerto Rico – The Norfolk State men’s basketball team earned a 96-88 victory over LBP Red All-Stars on Monday night at the Ruben Zayas Montanez Coliseum, finishing 2-1 in a trio of exhibition games against pro competition in Puerto Rico.   Tyrese Jenkins pushed the Spartans to a nearly wire-to-wire win on Monday, knocking down four 3-pointers in a 20-point effort. Jamarii Thomas proved his versatility as a scorer and a passer, recording 17 points and eight…

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