Day: December 22, 2024

Tennessee State women’s hoops sputters in second half in 68-51 loss at Morehead State

Brandon King

51 TSU 68 Winner More Team 1 2 3 4 F TSU 13  21  8  9  51 More 19  10  15  24  68 The Tennessee State women’s basketball team went into the half beating Morehead State 34-29, but could not hang on in the second half and fell 68-51 to the Eagles on the road Saturday. Saniah Parker led the Tigers (4-8, 0-2 OVC) with 16 points and seven rebounds. Krystal Haddock added six points and Angel Hill chipped in as well with seven points from the bench. The Tennessee State defense caused its share of…

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Take a look at these on feet images of the “Reimagined Black Metallic” Air Jordan V

Brandon King

The classic, original “Black Metallic” Air Jordan V is the latest OG colorway to get the “Reimagined” treatment.  Set to release in February as part of 2025 it is bursting at the seams with high profile releases. The “Reimagined iteration of the “Black Metallic” – black nubuck upper, clear meeting on the sides and tongue, reflective tongue with red Jumpman, Nike Air branding at the rear heel, speckled teeth on the black midsole, and a black and translucent rubber outsole.  This iteration offers a few twists, such as white edges…

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”Rare Air” Air Jordan 4 bring back the “Face Box”

Brandon King

The “Rare Air” Air Jordan 4 will make its debut as part of a jam-packed 2025. A new set of images of this upcoming election of the classic silhouette gives a great perspective of the sneaker. It also reveals the packaging, which features a return of the “face box”, depicting Michael Jordan’s globally recognized mug  As it currently stands, the “Rare Air” Air Jordan 4 is slated to debut in the summer of 2025 at nike.com and select retail establishments. 

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PE Corner: An initial look at the “FAMU PE” LeBron XXII

Brandon King

Since inking a 6-year deal back in 2021the partnership between Nike /the LeBron James brand and Florida A&M has been very fruitful and has produced some of the most visually appealing team-exclusive footwear in the world of collegiate athletics. Having already done tremendous work using the LeBron XVIII, XIX, XX, XXI as previous canvases it appears the XXII has finally gotten the “FAMU” treatment. They sport a green upper underlaid with white that wraps the heel and also forms a Swoosh on the lateral side. Green also takes/care of the…

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”Black Tongue Fire Red” Air Jordan V coming in 2025

Brandon King

Just when you thought 2025 could not get any more action-packed, Jordan ups the ante even more with another addition to the year’s already star-studded release lineup with the addition of the “Black Tongue Fire Red” Air Jordan V, which was last seen in 2013.  At this early juncture there are no available images, but what we should be presented with is a faithful recreation of the classic colorway. The aesthetic should be one of a white leather upper with clear netting on the sides and tongue and likely a…

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Tennessee State hoops loses close one to Morehead State, 74-68

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68 TSU 74 Winner More Team 1 2 F TSU 30  38  68 More 32  42  74 The Tennessee State men’s basketball team shot 50 percent from deep, but fell to the Morehead State Eagles 74-68 on the road Saturday. The Tigers (4-9, 0-2) had three players score in double figures, led by Travis Harper II, who had 22 points, six rebounds and three steals. Aaron Nkrumah added 14 points and two blocks and Carlous Williams chipped in as well with 14 points. The Tennessee State offense was strong from downtown, pouring in 10 threes on…

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Alabama A&M comes up short against Samford, 97-90

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title image via Alabama A&M Basketball Courtesy of Brian Howard, Assistant AD for Communications The Alabama A&M University men’s basketball team returned home for the first time this month and had four players post double figures in scoring, but it wasn’t enough to overcome a big first-half deficit in a 97-90 loss to Samford on Saturday inside the AAMU Event Center. Alabama A&M (4-7) trailed by as many as 15 points in the first half and got as close as five points with less than a minute to play but could not…

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Prairie View A&M names Tremaine Jackson new head football coach

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title image via Valdosta State Athletics Courtesy of Prairie View Athletics Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU)has named Tremaine Jackson as the new head football coach for the Panthers, effective January 1, 2025. With a legacy of excellence and a commitment to student-athlete success, Coach Jackson brings a wealth of experience and an unrivaled passion for the sport to the university. Joining PVAMU fresh off being named AFCA Division II National Coach of the Year, Jackson served as head coach of the Valdosta State University Blazers’ football team from 2022-24, amassing an overall…

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