Author: Brandon King

Mid-game run pushes Tennessee State to decisive win over SIUE, 80-53

Brandon King

Image via Tennessee State Athletics Powered by a big first half from Aaron Nkrumah, stifling defense, and a game-breaking run, Tennessee State was able to decisively dispatch SIUE 80-53 on Senior and Alumni Day.  Nkrumah connected on his first 8 field goal attempts, as he scored 19 of his be game-high 26 points in the first half, including TSU’s first 11 points of the afternoon. The Tigers had their way, shooting 57% from the floor and scoring 80 points against an SIUE unit that ranks second in the OVC and…

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Tennessee State’s upset bid comes up short against Lindenwood

Brandon King

The Tennessee State Lady Tigers gave the number two team in the Ohio Valley Conference all they wanted but unfortunately for the Tigers, their upset bid came up short as the Lady Lions defeated the Lady Tigers 75 to 70.  Taking advantage of Lindenwood’s sluggish start Tennessee State was able to jump out to a 9 to 4 lead at the five-minute 27-second mark of the opening quarter. The Lions picked up their play outscoring TSU 7 to 2 in just 1:11 to tie the contest at 11. The contest…

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”Varsity Royal” Nike Air Griffey Max returning March 16

Brandon King

Five years after its most recent release and seventeen years after its 2009 debut, Nike is rolling the Varsity Royal” Air Griffey Max 1 out for another retail run in 2026. Just as with its predecessor, the 2026 iteration will feature a white leather foundational layer overlaid with an eye-catching varsity royal nubuck. A black Swoosh is present on the lateral toe box, with “NIKE” spelled out in large debossed letters on the ankle strap. Volt takes care of the Swooshes on the rear heel, front pull tab, on the…

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Tennessee State gets key conference win over Lindenwood, tied for OVC lead

Brandon King

Image via Tennessee State Basketball Although they fell behind by double digits in the first half, Tennessee State was able to persevere and pull out a vital 89-80 Conference win over Lindenwood.  Lindenwood’s offense came out of the gate firing on all cylinders, jumping out to an 8-1 lead that soon ballooned to a 23-9 advantage. The Lions were scorching from downtown, connecting on their first 5 attempts from downtown.  After being down 26–12 at the 12:59 mark, Tennessee State seemed to settle into the game and outscored Lindenwood 22-7…

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Week 7 Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Mid Major Women’s Basketball Top 5

Brandon King

Week 7 of Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Mid Major Division Top 5 saw no new entrants , a new team is now seated on the throne atop the rankings.  5.Fayetteville State Lady Broncos (20-4, 18-3) The Lady Broncos stay at No.5 in the Week 7 rankings. FSU is coming off a perfect week, defeating Shaw 73-57 on February 9 and thrashing Livingstone 81-55 on February 12. The Lady Broncos currently are second in the CIAA, trailing only Winston-Salem State.  4.Miles College Lady Golden Bears (18-3, 12-2) Just…

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Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Week 7 Women’s Major Division Top 5

Brandon King

Week 7 of Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Women’s Major Division Top 5 saw a new participant enter the mix, while the remaining four teams played musical chairs.  5.Alabama State Hornets ( 12-12, 9-4)  The Hornets enter the Week 7 polls after previously falling outside the top 5. Alabama State went 2-1 last week. The Hornets started the week off with a 67-53 defeat at the hands of Grambling before bouncing back with an 86-70 win over Mississippi Valley on February 12. Alabama State is third in the…

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2026 “Space Jam” will feature Varsity Royal

Brandon King

From the moment their return was announced, the “Space Jam” Air Jordan XI immediately became one of the most anticipated releases of 2026. Though there are no images of the upcoming iteration, bits of news have emerged, beginning with the presence of “23” at the rear heel.  We have another piece of information regarding this release, and per zsneakerheadz, the 2026 iteration will feature varsity royal from the 2000 release, rather than the concord used on the 2016 version.  Does this color decision sway your decision to go after these…

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Update on “BIN 23” Air Jordan 8

Brandon King

We now have more information on the BIN 23 Air Jordan 8.  They will make use of a legion pine and red color palette. There are still no available images at this juncture however predictive speculation assigns an aesthetic of a monochromatic legion green suede and leather upper, with the only bit of visual variety being the wax seal-inspired BIN 23 logo that is perched atop the tongue.  The green upper sits atop a matching green midsole and rubber outsole.  The “BIN 23” Air Jordan 8 is expected to debut…

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Confirmed: “Sacramento” Air Jordan X coming back on December 5

Brandon King

Later this year the “Sacramento” Air Jordan X will make its first retail run in over three decades.  There are no images of the 2026 iteration at this juncture, we should be presented with an accurate facsimile of its 1995 progenitor. They will sport a black tumbled leather upper overlaid with smooth leather at the lateral and medial sides. Concord takes care of inner and along with the white Jumpman at the rear heel, provides a bit of visual variety.  Stamped atop the tongue is “AIR JORDAN 23”, completing an…

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“Black/University Blue” Air Jordan 5 release date pushed forward 

Brandon King

After two decades Jordan Brand has seen fit to awaken them from sneaker stasis and give them a second retail run.  They are amongst a wave of recent Air Jordan releases that have been moved around or outright cancelled. Originally planned to drop July 18, the “Black/University Blue” Air Jordan 5 is now slated to make its return June 20. 

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