Day: July 31, 2024

Howard’s Kenny Gallop Jr named to 2024 Buck Buchanan Award Watch List

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Courtesy of Derek W. Bryant, Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations & Sports Information, Howard University Stats Perform unveiled its FCS Buck Buchanan Award Preseason Watch List where Howard University graduate defensive back Kenny Gallop Jr.(Portsmouth, Va.) was among the 30 top defenders in the country. The announcement came Wednesday morning. The award is named for legendary defensive lineman Junious “Buck” Buchanan, who starred at Grambling State as part of his Hall of Fame career. Earlier this week, Gallop was selected to the Stats Perform FCS Preseason All-America First Team after guiding the…

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PE Corner: Jrue Holiday wears white “USA” Kobe IV Protro

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We recently highlighted Jewell Loyd rocking a red iteration of the “USA” Kobe IV Protro in Olympic action and now fellow Olympian and two-time NBA Champion Jrue Holiday was spotted in a white-based iteration of these Kobes.  Its white upper is spread across a combination of leather and FlyWire-equipped side panels. The aforementioned side panels are home to red-bordered navy Swooshes on the lateral and medial sides. Navy also shows up on the Kobe logo perched atop the white tongue.  Underneath this upper resides a white midsole, as well as…

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“Shattered Backboard” Air Jordan 1 High OG returning in 2025

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When it was released in 2015, the “Shattered Backboard” Air Jordan 1 High OG was extremely well-received and remains a very sought-after piece of footwear.  At this juncture, there are no images of the 2025 iteration, but what we should see is an Air Jordan 1 High OG that sports starfish at the toe, overlaid with black in “Black Toe” styled color blocking. Starfish also should be seen wrapping the heel and flanking the ankles. White leather side panels are the homes for black Swooshes that adorn the lateral and…

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Sabrina Ionescu wears “USA” Sabrina 2

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Tyrese Haliburton was seen in a navy-based iteration of the Sabrina 2 and the sneaker’s namesake herself took to the court in a predominantly white look.  It sports a largely white mesh upper with metallic red Swooshes on the lateral and medial sides. The same metallic red styling is also present on the Sabrina logo perched atop the tongue.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a white an navy mmidsole as well as a red rubber outsole. Information on a potential releaase will be reported as it avails itself. images via…

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Alabama A&M’s Donovan Eaglin named to the BOXTOROW Preseason All-America Team

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title image via Alabama A&M Football Courtesy of Alabama A&M Athletics Alabama A&M University redshirt sophomore running back Donovan Eaglin was selected on Wednesday to the 2024 college football Preseason All-America team, presented by BOXTOROW. Eaglin, who earned Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) First Team Preseason honors, finished with 845 total yards and seven touchdowns. On the ground, Eaglin, who was second on the team in scoring with 42 points, carried the ball 142 times for 765 yards, averaging 5.4 yards per touch and 76.5 yards per game. The Houston, Texas native registered a career-high…

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Special packaging for “Reimagined UNC” Air Jordan I High OG

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The classic “UNC” Air Jordan I is the latest original colorway that will get the “Reimagined” treatment.  According to zsneakerheadz, the “UNC Reimagined” Air Jordan I High OG will be housed in special packaging similar to that of the “Lost & Found” Air Jordan I High OG, however the color of the box will be inverted. Although there are no available images, predictive visual speculation assigns an aesthetic of a white leather foundational layer with university blue leather at the toe, eye rows, wrapping the heel, and flanking the ankle.…

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Dave Yamane named head baseball coach at Xavier University of Louisiana

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title image via XULA Baseball Courtesy XULA Athletics Xavier University of Louisiana announced Wednesday the hiring of Dave Yamaneas baseball head coach. He will begin his duties Thursday (Aug. 1, 2024).         Yamane has 22 years of college experience as a coach and director of operations, including associate head coach at two-year Los Angeles Harbor College in Wilmington, Calif., the past three seasons. Yamane has NCAA Division I experience: three years (2016-19) as assistant coach at Siena College and five years (2010-15) as director of operations at Long Beach State.        …

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FAMU’s Patrick Crarey II adds Fred Lymas to coaching staff

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title image via Florida A&M Basketball Courtesy of FAMU Athletics Florida A&M men’s basketball adds another assistant coach with the addition of Fred Lymas. “I’m excited to add Fred to the coaching staff, he has been with me longer than any other assistant coach in my career, and much of our success is due to him,” said Head Coach Patrick Crarey. “I started my career with him when we were both in our 20s at Washington Adventist. We did some great things together, and we reunited at St. Thomas. Fred brings…

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Chicago Bulls announced their 2024-25 preseason schedule

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The Chicago Bulls have released their preseason schedule. The five-game tilt features two road games and three at the friendly confines of the United Center.  Things get started with a Tuesday, October 8 road matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Next is playing host to the Memphis Grizzlies on October 12.  October 14 the Bulls will be the guests of division foe Milwaukee Bucks. Chicago wraps preseason action with home games against the Minnesota Timberwolves on October 16 and another meeting with Cleveland on October 18.  The full-season schedule will be…

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Four FAMU footballers named BOXTOROW Preseason All-Americans

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title image via Florida A&M Athletics Courtesy of FAMU Athletics Florida A&M football has four named BOXTOROW Preseason All-American as Kendall Bohler, Deco Wilson, Ashton Grable, and Cameron Gillis earn recognition. Kendall Bohler | Defensive BackBohler is the top defensive returner from the nation’s best defense in 2023 after finishing the season with 39 tackles, 14 pass breakups, and an interception in the Celebration Bowl. Bohler also made the All-SWAC First Team, BOXTOROW All-American, Aeneas Williams Award Finalist, Bruce Feldman Freak List member, and was on the 2023 Reese’s Senior Bowl Watch List. Bohler Preseason Honors• BOXTOROW Preseason All-American• Stats Perform…

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