Author: Brandon King

Dawn Thornton to receive prestigious award

Brandon King

Alabama A&M head women’s basketball coach Dawn Thornton will be among the honorees to receive the distinguished award given out by the SWAC Game ChangeHer Award Committee and the Southwestern Athletic Conference.  Coach Thornton’s leadership, commitment to excellence, and undeniable positive impact will be honored during the SWAC Game ChangeHer Awards brunch, to be held in Atlanta, GA, on Thursday, March 12.  In just her second season at AAMU, Coach Thornton has put the Lady Bulldogs on the path to the program’s first-ever SWAC regular season crown, along the way…

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Nike Air Flightposite III to return in 2027!

Brandon King

Long-suffering fans of the Flightposite III can rejoice, as our prayers have finally been answered.  According to the incomparable zsneakerheadz, the third sneaker in the Flightposite line will make its long-awaited return in 2027.  At this very early juncture, there are no available images. Still, if it’s to keep in line with its 2001 progenitor, it should feature a black Foamposite upper that is thinner to rectify the weight and bulky issues that plagued the Flightposite II.  The most notable visual element should remain the large lenticular holograms that occupy…

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“Mummy Duck” Nike Air Foam One coming in 2026

Brandon King

This morbidly fascinating take on the Foamposite One is slated to debut in 2026.  No images have emerged yet but predictive speculation assigns an aesthetic of a black-patterned Foamposite upper. At the rear heel would appear a skeletal iteration of the Oregon duck, while on the rear pull tab “OREGON” appears.  Underneath resides a barely volt rubber outsole.  As it currently stands, the “Mummy Duck” Nike Air Foamposite One is slated to be part of Nike‘s holiday 2026 release roster. More information on these will be reported as it emerges. …

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The “Dr. Doom” Nike Air Foamposite Pro is coming in 2026

Brandon King

Two decades after their original 2006 release, the “Dr. Doom” Air Foamposite Pro is making its retail return.  Unfortunately, there were no available images, but the presented visual should be of a Pro with a black Foamposite upper with a large white Swoosh on the lateral side. A black embroidered Swoosh appears on the rear heel; smaller such. branding appears in the lateral eye row, while a jewelled “AIR takes its place on the tongue. Two black, white striped pull tabs are present with the rear reading “FOAMPOSITE.” The “Dr.Doom”…

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2026 “Space Jam” Air Jordan XI to be housed in “Face Box” 

Brandon King

The most recent news surrounding the return of “Space Jam” centers around its packaging. The 2026 version will be housed in the face box, as was also the case with the original 2000 release. It seems with this, as well as the return to varsity royal to the color palette and “23”, at least from a visual perspective, Jordan Brand is seeking to recreate that 2000 iteration as much as possible.  As is the case with the star of this proverbial show, the sneakers themselves, there are no images, the image below should provide a…

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North Carolina A&T’s Lewis Walker named CAA Rookie of the Week

Brandon King

North Carolina A&T forward Lewis Walker was the CAA Rookie of the Week, the conference announced Monday afternoon.  Walker averaged 20.0 points on 60% shooting from the field and 94.1% from the free-throw line in helping the Aggies split a pair of contests. Against the College of Charleston, Walker scored 16 points on a very efficient 5-9 shooting and 6-7 from the charity stripe. He helped the Aggies put up a valiant effort, trimming a 23-point second-half deficit to just 4 points, but ultimately the Aggies would fall to the Cougars, 74-61.  The redshirt freshman…

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“Phantom” Nike Air Foamposite One coming Holiday 2026

Brandon King

This holiday season will see the debut of the “Phantom” Air Foamposite One, a new colorway of the classic silhouette.  At this early juncture, there are now available images of this upcoming iteration of the Foam One, initial predictions assign an aesthetic of a phantom Foamposite upper with black showing up on the branding on the lateral forefoot, rear heel, and tongue.  Underneath would reside a potential glow-in-the-dark rubber outsole.  More information will be reported on these as it becomes available.  Nike Air Foamposite OnePhantom/Barely Volt/White/Sequoia IZ1476-001Holiday 2026 A potential…

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Aaron Nkrumah named OVC Player of the Week 

Brandon King

Tennessee State guard Aaron Nkrumah was named Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Week. The senior averaged 20.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 2.0 steals in helping the Tigers to a pair of victories that have lifted TSU into a three-way tie for first place in the conference.  In Tennessee State’s 89-80 win over Lindenwood on February 19, Nkrumah scored 14 points, to go along with. 5 rebounds, 4 assists, and a steal. He chased that with a 26-point performance against SIUE in which he hit his first 8…

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Moldy sneakers forces Levi’s x Air Jordan 3 postponement

Brandon King

Instances like this are why many in the sneaker community have made it a pastime to incessantly critique the quality of Jordan Brand retros.  The Levis x Air Jordan 3 has been among some of the most anticipated releases of 2026.  The “Rigid” or “ Indigo” colorway debuts on February 5 in San Francisco as part of the plethora of releases Nike and Jordan Brand had on their All-Star weekend release docket. A wider release was scheduled on February 20, but that is no longer the case.  Quality control issues…

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Could Stephen Curry be on the way to Anta? 

Brandon King

Following his split with Under Armour in November 2025, after a 13-year run with the brand, Stephen Curry embarked on the most fascinating sneaker free agent journey since Kobe Bryant in 2003.  Curry wore everything from classic silhouettes to contemporary models. His stadium entrances and pregame warm-ups became notable sneaker events as people wanted to see what was on the feet of the 12-time NBA All-Star.  He was recently seen sporting a pair of Anta SV Eclosion Type 2 that features his logo. Could this be an indication that the…

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