Author: Brandon King

“University Gold” Nike Dunk Low coming this summer

Brandon King

This upcoming iteration of the classic Nike Dunk Low is slated to debut this summer. It sports a white leather upper with perforations on the toe box. University gold shows up on the Swooshes that adorn the lateral and medial sides, the branding on the tongue label and insoles,, as well as the embroidered “NIKE” on the rear heel. Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a white midsole and a university gold rubber outsole. The “University Gold” Nike Dunk Low is planned to be part of Nike’s summer 2024 release roster…

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Tennessee State handily defeats Tennessee Tech, 85-53

Brandon King

title image via TSU Athletics 53 Tennessee Tech 7-12,2-4 OVC 85 Winner Tennessee St. 10-9,3-3 OVC Team 1 2 F Tennessee Tech 30  23  53 Tennessee St. 36  49  85 Behind hyper efficient shooting from the floor, the Tennessee State men’s basketball team was able to lay a 85-53 beating on the Eagles of Tennessee Tech Thursday night. TSU got off to a quick start , scoring the first ten points of the contest, before Tech finally got on the board via a Jayvis Harvey jumpsuit that made the score 10-2. The Tigers…

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Tennessee State Lady Tigers come up short against Tennessee Tech, 86-81

Brandon King

title image via TSU Athletics Sanaa’ St. Andre’s 37 points were not enough, as the Tigers of Tennessee State came up short, falling 86-81 to Tennessee Tech 86-81 Thursday night at the Gentry Center. The teams played to a 16-16 stalemate in the first quarter. Although the Tigers shot a very efficient 7-12 (58.3%) in the second quarter, the Eagles were even more locked in, shooting a scorching 11-16 ( 68.8%) in outscoring TSU 28-22 to take a 44-38 lead into halftime. Very little changed in the third quarter, with…

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Tennessee State’s Jaylen Jones tabbed OVC Freshman of the Week for a fourth time

Brandon King

For the fourth time on the season, Tennessee State guard Jaylen Jones was named OVC Freshmen of the Week. Coming off the pine against the Lions of Lindenwood, Jones contributed 12 points and 5 rebounds in just 17 minutes in the Tigers’ 75-60 victory. On the season, the Nashville native has appeared in 17 games, starting 8, averaging 10.8 points and 4.4 assists on .428/.357/.673 splits. He has cracked double figures 13 of those games, while his 46 assists and 19 steals rank first and second on the team, respectively.

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“Dusty Cactus” Nike Air Max 1 coming this spring

Brandon King

Along with the “Baroque Brown” , the “Dusty Cactus” is another women’-specific iterationof the Air Max 1 that will begin its retail journey this spring. It sports a white mesh foundational layer overlaid with cocunut milk suede. Dusty cactus shows up on the Swooshes that adorns the sides, a rand that laps the lower third of the upper, eyelets, as well as the branding present on the tongue and rear heel. Underneath resides a coconut milk midsole and dusty cactus-tipped black and white rubber outsole. As it currently stands, the…

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”Vivid Sulphur” Air Jordan 4 coming this April

Brandon King

Tje “Vivid Sulphur” Air Jordan 4 is a new and upcoming colorway of the 4 that is planned to debut in the coming spring season. What has been speculated is s sneaker that features a white leather upper with blackundergirding the netting at the sides as well as the tongie. Vivid sulphur can be seen on the inner, tongue branding , as well end of the lowe eyelets and the ends of the “Wings.” Black shows up on the rear heel, completing an upper that sits atop a black and…

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“Baroque Brown” Nike Air Max 1 WMNS coming this summer

Brandon King

This women’s-specific iteration of the classic Air Max 1 sports a white mesh foundational layer overlaid with neutral grey suede as well as a baroque brown rand of the same material. Baroque brown also shows up on the Swooshes that adorn the lateral and medial sides, top eyelets as well as the branding on the tongue ad rear heel. Underneath resides a white midsole that houses visible Air Max cushioning at the heel and a brown-tipped white and black rubber outsole. The “Baroque Brown” Air Max 1 is slated to…

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The week in Alcorn State sports

Brandon King

Here is the upcoming week of sporting activity at Alcorn State University Thursday, January 18Women’s Indoor Track & Field | at Samford Invitational Location: Birmingham, AL Men’s Indoor Track & Field | at Samford Invitational Location: Birmingham, AL Friday, January 19Women’s Indoor Track & Field | at Samford Invitational Location: Birmingham, AL Men’s Indoor Track & Field | at Samford InvitationalLocation: Birmingham, AL Saturday, January 20Women’s Basketball | vs Texas Southern* – 1:00 p.m.Location: Lorman, MS – Davey L. Whitney Complex  Men’s Basketball | vs Texas Southern* – 3:00 p.m.Location: Lorman, MS – Davey L. Whitney…

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Who Will, Who Might and Who Won’t: 16 January 2024 NBA Injury Report

Brandon King

Atlanta Hawks NAME POS EST. RETURN DATE STATUS COMMENT Wesley Matthews SG Jan 17 Out Jan 14: Matthews (calf) will not play Monday against San Antonio, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports. Vit Krejci G Jan 17 Out Jan 14: Krejci (shoulder) has been ruled out for Monday’s game against the Spurs, Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. De’Andre Hunter SF Jan 19 Out Jan 9: Hunter will be re-evaluated this week prior to ramping up physical activity amid recovery from a non-surgical procedure to…

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January 15, 2024 NBA StatCap

Brandon King

Jan 15, 2024 Top Performers pt rb ast Joel EmbiidPHI vs. HOU 41 10 3   16-17 ft Trae YoungATL vs. SAS 36 6 13   6-11 3-pt Kyrie IrvingDAL vs. NOP 42 7 7   13-15 ft Jimmy ButlerMIA @ BRK 31 5 4   15-16 ft D. MitchellCLE vs. CHI 34 3 7   2 stl  Lauri MarkkanenUTA vs. IND 32 10 3   10-10 ft T. HardawayDAL vs. NOP 41 2 2   9-15 3-pt Anthony DavisLAL vs. OKC 27 15 5   2 stl  Alec BurksDET @ WAS 34 2 2   8-12 3-pt V.…

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