Day: July 15, 2025

An initial look at the “Pearl” Nike Air Foamposite Pro

Brandon King

The “Pearl” Foamposite Pro, seen on the feet of basketball greats such as Tim Duncan and Jesus Shuttlesworth will make its return this holiday season.  Initial images of the 2025 iteration of the returning classic have emerged and what we see is a Foam Pro that sports a white upper, unlike the cream upper that was utilised on the most recent prior release in 2010. Black shows up on the eye row, tongue, inner and pull tabs. A large, jewelled Swoosh is seen on the lateral side, while additional branding…

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Tennessee State Finalizing Deal to Name Nolan Smith Head Men’s Basketball Coach

Brandon King

According to college basketball insider and CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein, Tennessee State is working on finalizing a deal with University of Memphis assistant coach Nolan Smith for its vacant men’s basketball position following the departure of Brian “Penny” Collins for a coaching job with the Memphis Grizzlies. Although the sides are working towards an agreement, nothing has been finalized yet, adds Rothstein.  Following a decorated collegiate career at Duke that included helping the Blue Devils take home the 2010 national championship, earning the Most Outstanding Player at the Houston Regional…

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“Cough Drop” Nike Air Foamposite One Returning Fall 2025

Brandon King

The very well-received “Cough Drop” colorway of the Air Foamposite One is on the way for a fall return.  Initial images of the beloved colorway and they sport a black foamposite upper paid with addiotnal black at the eyerow and collar. A One Cent logo is seen at the rear heel and of the jeweled variety at the tongue, with a Swoosh present on the lateral eyerow. Underneath the aforemationed upper resides a carbon support shank and a red rubber outsole, however unlike its 2010 predecessor, which features a translucent…

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SWAC Reveals 2025 Football TV Lineup on ESPN Platforms

Brandon King

The Southwestern Athletic Conference has unveiled their slate of games that will appear on ESPN’s linear and digital platform for the 2025 football season.  The 14-game docket kicks off with North Carolina taking on Southern in the 2025 Cricket MEAC/SWAC Challenge on Saturday, August 23. Other high-profile matchups that will appear on the platform includes Howard v Florida A&M in the Invesco QQQ Orange Blossom Classic ( August 30), the BoomBox Classic which features Jackson State taking on Southern (September 27), Alabama State and Alabama A&M locking horns in the…

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Norfolk State’s Tyrel Bladen inks deal with Czech basketball team 

Brandon King

Former Norfolk State basketball player TyrelBladen is continuing to ply his trade across the pond, signing a deal with SK Slavia Praha this week.  Founded in 1892, the Prague-based team competes in the National Basketball League-the Czech Republic’s most prestigious professional basketball.  Bladen began his collegiate basketball career at Rider, where he appeared in 74 games ( he missed the 2021-22 season due to injury), averaging 2.7 points and 2.2 rebounds per contest. He spent the next two seasons at Norfolk State, where the Coatesville, PA native participated in 65…

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“University Red” Kobe IX Low Protro EM Set to Heat Up Fall 2025

Brandon King

The “University Red” is a new color way of the Kobe IX Low Protro EM that is primed for a fall 2025 release.  They sport a university red engineered mesh upper with white Swooshes adorning the sides. White also shows up on the Kobe logo perched atop the tongue as well as the nine hash marks that occupy the rear heel.  Underneath resides a red speckled white midsole and black stability rails, the ones at the lateral rear heel feature a Kobe signature. A white rubber outsole completes the aesthetic. …

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