October 12, 2023 | Sneaker Shop Talk

Dillon Brooks fined for ball shot

October 12, 2023October 12, 2023 Brandon King

The NBA announced it handed down a $25,000 fine to Houston Rockets forward due to Brooks, extra-ciricular on court antics. With less than seven and a half minutes left in the first quarter of the Rockets’ October 10 preseason game against the Indiana Pacers, Brooks whacked Pacers’ forward Daniel Theis in the nether region. Brooks was accessed a Flagrant 2 and sent to the showers early. It was Brooks’ preseason debut with the Rockets, with whom he signed a 4-year/$80 million deal this offseason .

Pirates in the pros

October 12, 2023October 12, 2023 Staff

Title image via Hampton Athletics Courtesy of Hampton Athletics With the success on the court during Coach Joyner’s tenure, numerous student-athletes have received opportunities to continue their playing careers. Currently, 11 former Pirates are playing professionally overseas. Former Hampton standout Trevond Barnes is off to a great start this season for the Portuguese side Immortal Desportivo Clube. Barnes has started every game this season averaging over 30 minutes per game. In the season opener, the Lafayette, Ala. native, contributed nine points and six rebounds in Immortal’s victory. Barnes in his team’s last…