Day: December 12, 2023

The Air Jordan XVII Lows will come with the briefcase

Brandon King

After long last, the Air Jordan XVII will finally make its return in 2024 via the “UNC” and “Lightning” lows. However the excitement over these returning kicks was somewhat dampered by the 300 USD that will accompany them. According to zsneakerheadz, the 2024 iterations will come with a briefcase, a feature that was originally reserved for the three mids- “White/College Blue” , White/Varsity Red” and “ Black/Metalluc Silver” . The XVII Lows and XVII +, came in dustbags inside of a then-standard Jordan Box. It’s difficult to rationalize $300 for…

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”White/Black” Air Jordan 5 Retro coming next fall

Brandon King

Next fall will see the debut of the “White/Black” Air Jordan 5 Retro, a new colorway of the 5. While there are currently no images that have come to light, what is known is this upcoming Air Jordan 5 retro will make use of a white, black, sail and metallic silver color palette. Early speculation is that we will see a sneaker with a white upper with a black inner. It would be equipped with a reflective tongue with black branding. The same black could also show up on the…

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NC Central takes on A&T Tuesday, hosts, St. Andrews Friday

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title image via Robert Simmons Courtesy of North Carolina Central Athletics DURHAM, N.C. – The North Carolina Central University men’s basketball team looks to reset after dropping three-straight, including two close games against Radford and USC Upstate. The Eagles will travel west on I-40 to face familiar foe North Carolina A&T on Tuesday, followed by a return to McDougald-McLendon Arena on Friday as NCCU welcomes the Knights of St. Andrews. Both games begin at 7 p.m. Full Game Notes – Game 12 (Game notes for St. Andrews will be available by Thursday)…

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North Carolina Central women’s hoops comes up short against Jacksonville 70-67

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title image via Kevin Dorsey Courtesy of North Carolina Central Athletics 67 NCCU 70 Winner JVille Team 1 2 3 4 F NCCU 7  23  23  14  67 JVille 14  16  19  21  70 Freshmen Kyla Bryant and Jada Tiggett both flirted with double-doubles for the North Carolina Central University women’s basketball team in a difficult 70-67 road loss in which host Jacksonville University scored the final nine points. The Eagles had four players foul out and even played with just four players for a few moments in the final 90 seconds while one player was…

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Virginia State forces 33 turnovers in blowout win over Shaw

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Courtesy of Virginia State Athletics 44 Shaw 82 Winner VS Team 1 2 3 4 F Shaw 14  17  7  6  44 VS 28  11  25  18  82 The Virginia State University women’s basketball team played in their first conference matchup against Shaw University. In the game VSU forced 33 turnovers, got 25 steals and scored 27 fast break points in rout to an 82-44 victory.  Shaw opened the game scoring six of the first seven points. However, after that the Trojans went the final seven minutes on a 27-8 run.…

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”Midnight Navy” Air Jordan 1 High OG coming Fall 2024

Brandon King

The “Midnight Navy” is an upcoming colorway of the Jordan 1 High OG that is planned to debut next fall. At this early juncture, there are no available images, but what is known is this yet-to-be-released Jordan 1 High OG will utilize a midnight navy, black, white and sail color palette. Predictive speculations are that of a sneaker that sport a white upper overlaid with midnight navy at the toe, eyerows, wrapping the heel and flanking the black collar. Black would be present on the Swooshes that adorn the sides,…

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“Cement Grey” Air Jordan 3 coming August 2024

Brandon King

The “Cement Grey” is a new look of the Air Jordan 3 that is set to be part of the brand’s summer release roster. At this juncture there are no available images but what is known is this upcoming 3 will make use of a white, fire red, cement grey color palette. Initial predictive speculation assigns an aesthetic of a white leather upper with its signature elephant print at the toe, wrapping the heel and underpaid at the midfoot. Fire Red may make an appearance on branding on the tongue…

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Southern decimates Louisiana Christian, 101-45

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title image Khaleb Smith Courtesy of Willie D. Scott, Associate Director of Strategic Communications | Director of Media Relations, Southern University Athletics The Jaguars dismantles Louisiana Christian University to pick up their first win of the young season on Saturday afternoon. Final score was 101-45. HOW IT HAPPENED– The Jaguars jumped out to a 12-0 lead in the first three-minutes of the contest to cruise to a 25-6 lead at the end of the first quarter.  – The Jaguars outscored the Wildcats 22-10 to closeout the first half, 50-16.– The Jaguars…

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Albany State women’s hoops beat down by Georgia Southwestern

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Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Golden Rams women’s basketball team fell to (1-10) overall and (0-3) at home after being defeated (68-48) by the Georgia Southwestern Hurricanes at the ASU West Campus Arena on Monday evening.  With the win, the Hurricanes improved to (6-1) overall and (3-0) on the road.  The Golden Rams were 21-52 from the field and shot 23.5% from the 3 point line.  But, the Golden Rams only attempted 2 free throws in the game. Keyra Peterson was the only Golden Rams player to score in…

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Tennessee State hoops drops matchup with Lipscomb, 78-71

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title image via TSU Athletics Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics 71 Tennessee St. 6-4,0-0 OVC 78 Winner Lipscomb 7-5,0-0 ASUN Team 1 2 F Tennessee St. 43  28  71 Lipscomb 36  42  78 The Tennessee State men’s basketball team came up short in a 78-71 loss to the Lipscomb Bisons on the road Sunday. The Tigers (6-4) had four players score in double figures, led by Christian Brown, who had 17 points. Ej Bellinger tacked on 12 points, two steals, and two blocks and Jaylen Joneschipped in as well with 12 points and two steals.…

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