Day: June 19, 2024

A conversation with Howard basketballer Jelani Williams

Staff

Courtesy of Sareyah Rudd, MJFC major, c/o ‘2, Howard University Howard University Department of Athletics rolls on with another senior spotlight grad edition with rising senior journalism major Sareyah Rudd chatting with Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Champion Jelani Williams (Washington) from the men’s basketball team. Q: When did you first become interested in basketball?A: I have had a love for basketball as long as I can remember, but one of my favorite pictures I have from my childhood is of my Uncle David putting a nerf basketball in my hand and teaching me how…

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Donovan Mitchell’s new shoe coming July 5

Brandon King

Adidas officially introduced the world to the newest signature of, for the time being, Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell, the D.O.N. Issue 6.  Each of the four depicted colorways sport textile and mesh uppers with Three Stripes branding on the sides along with reflective detailing at the forefoot. A Spida logo is seen on the tongue pull tab, with additional Adidas branding seen on the toe. A TPU heel clip is present to help secure the rear foot.’ Underneath resides a Lightstrike midsole, branded midfoot rigidity plate and a rubber…

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Another color of the LeBron XXI on the way soon

Brandon King

This upcoming LeBron XXI sports a largely pink suede upper, elements of sail and light lavender. Pink also shows up on the inner and rear heel. On the tongue appears a LeBron signature, with a large embroidered Silver Swoosh seen on the lateral side. On the rear heel a jewelled “XXI” can be seen, with additional XXI branding present on the dubraes.  The aforementioned upper is perched atop a pink midsole and a sail rubber outsole.  As it currently stands a release date for these has not been announced. Rest…

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2024 HBCU Swingman Classic rosters unveiled

Brandon King

The rosters were announced for the second annual HBCU Swigman Classic.  The showcase will be held July 12, 2024, at Globe Life Field and is the brainchild of baseball legend Ken Griffey Jr and brings together the Crème de la Crème of Division I HBCU baseball talent.  Below is the complete list of players that will take part in the event.  The teams will be by managed three-time All-Stat and two-time World Series champion Ken Griffey Sr and former big leaguer and manager Lloyd McClendon. Coaching staff will include Hall…

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A sit down with Howard University champion swimmer Langston Weddington

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Courtesy of Branson Brooks, Broadcast Journalism graduate, Howard University c/o ’24 Howard University Department of Athletics resumes its annual senior spotlight series, featuring recent broadcast journalism grad Branson Brooks sitting down with Northeast Conference (NEC) Champion Langston Weddington (Marietta, Ga.) from the men’s swimming & diving team. Q: When did your interest in swimming competitively initially begin?A: The interest started when I lost a race in a summer league as a kid at six years old and my parents already had me swimming because it is an important skill. I got my competitiveness from…

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