Nike Basketball is bringing another Kobe Bryant classic back into the spotlight. The Nike Kobe 8 Protro “Shanghai Fireworks” has officially surfaced in images ahead of its expected November release, giving sneakerheads their first detailed look at the upcoming colorway. The vibrant orange-based design channels the energy of Shanghai’s famous fireworks displays, making this one of the more eye-catching Kobe 8 Protro releases on the 2026 calendar. WHAT WE KNOW Details Information Model Nike Kobe 8 Protro Colorway “Shanghai Fireworks” Men’s Style IO6259-800 GS Style IV5459-800 Release Date November 11,…
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BREAKING: Rust College Names Former NBA Lottery Pick Darius Miles General Manager
Rust College has added former NBA lottery pick Darius Miles to its men’s basketball program. The HBCU announced that Miles, the No. 3 overall pick in the 2000 NBA Draft, has been named General Manager of Rust College Men’s Basketball. Miles went directly from high school to the NBA, where he was selected third overall by the Los Angeles Clippers in 2000. He went on to play for the Clippers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Portland Trail Blazers and Memphis Grizzlies during a nine-year NBA career. He was also named to the NBA…
Read MoreSouth Carolina State Hangs On to Defeat Furman, 20-17
image via South Carolina State Athletics South Carolina State remains unbeaten. The No. 16 Bulldogs jumped on No. 24 Furman early, weathered a second-half comeback and made the biggest defensive play of the night late in the fourth quarter to escape with a 20-17 victory Saturday night in Greenville. The win moves South Carolina State to 4-0 on the season, while Furman falls to 2-2. It was the first meeting between the programs since 2015. (Furman University) SC State Comes Out Firing The Bulldogs needed just one play to get…
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