Author: Brandon King

“Black and Fire Red” Air Jordan 2 Low coming December 16

Brandon King

The “Black and Fire Red” Air Jordan 2 Low is a new look for the 2 that is part of Jordan Brand’s already very busy holiday release plans. At this early juncture there no available images , but ehat is known is this upcoming 2 Low will utliize a black , fire red and cement grey colour palette. Early speculation assigns an aethetic of a primarily black upper complimented with fire red siiting above a black midsole and a cement grey rubber outsole. As it currently stands, the “Black and…

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“Wheat” Air Jordan 13 coming October 21

Brandon King

Nineteen years after its first retail run,the “Wheat” Air Jordan 13 is planned to make its long-awaited retun. Images have not emerged but it will make use of a whte and wheat colour palette and it should be a faithful recreation of its 2004 progenitor, meaning it will sport a white upper overlaid with wheat suede dimpled side panels. Wheat Jumpman branding should be present on the tongue, along with the signature lateral ankle hologram. Underneath should reside a wheat midsole and a wheat-bordered, rubber outsole with white tration sections.…

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These are the players and rosters for the 2023 HBCU All-Star Game

Brandon King

Monday the teams for the second annual HBCU All-Star Game were announced.The basketball showcase brings together 24 top-level HBCU basketball players. Continuing a theme from last year, the players will be divided into two teams, each named after a legendary figure from the annals of HBCU sports history, with the squads this year bearing the names of Grambling legend and NBA Hall of Fame player Willis Reed and Tennessee State luminary and two-time NBA Champion Dick Barnett. Team Willis Reed Cameron Chrsiton | 6’6 | Guard | Grambling State University…

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Defesnse shuts down Virginia Union in seond half, defeated by IUP, 60-45

Brandon King

The Virginia Union offense was ground to a halt in the second half as they fell in defeat to Indiana (PA) 60-45 in the Atlantic Regional Semifinal of the NCAA DII Tournament. VUU lead the way in the first half until Jaylen Stewart’s three-pointer pulled the Crimson Hawks even with Panthers at 22 with 4:29 to go in the opening twenty minutes. Stewart’s jumper 47 seconds later gave IUP its first lead of the game 24-22 at the 3:29 mark. The Crimson Hawks would stretch their advantage to as much…

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HBCU Men’s seeding and brackets for the 2023 NCAA Tournament

Brandon King

There are two HBCU teams in the men’s NCAA bracket. Here is who they are and who they will take on. NO. 16 Texas Southern, East Bracket, Columbus, OH Coach Johnny Jones’ TExas Southern Tigers are back in the field of 68 after winning their third consecutive SWAC Tournament, and as has been the case too many times, they are the HBCU that has been subjected to taking part in the play in game ( the NCAA can try to insult our intelligence, by dressing them up as the “First…

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SWAC Basketball Championship Bracket

Brandon King

It’s championship day in the Southwestern Athletic Conference, with tournament winners to be determined on both the men’s and women’s side. Women’s Championship Game -Southern v Arkansas -Pine Bluff 1:00 pm CST The Lady Jaguars pulled the upset of the tournament, knocking off the preeminent favorite and defending champion Jackson State Friday night. Aleighyah Fontenot’s running three pointer with 0.4 sealed the the Tigers fate, giving the Jags. 65-64 win and securing Southern’s slot in the title game. The 7-seeded Golden Lions of Arkansas-Pine Bluff upset the no. 2 seed…

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Robert Skinner named Albany State interim Director of Athletics

Brandon King

Albany State University women’s basketball coach will now wear two hats, as he was named interim Director of Athletics, effective Match 6. From Albany State Atheltics: Coach Skinner steps into the interim role with more than 43 years as a successful coach and community leader.  In addition to coaching women’s basketball at ASU, Coach Skinner has been the head women’s volleyball, and softball coach.  He has established himself as a well-respected coach in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) and is a beloved member of the ASU family.  In Coach…

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FAMU Baseball to take on Florida Gulf Coast this weekend

Brandon King

The Florida A&M Baseball (5-9, 0-0 SWAC) team is gearing up for a three-game home series against Florida Gulf Coast ( 12-2, 0-0 ASUN) this weekend at Moore-Kittles field. The first game takes place Friday afternoon , with first pitch scheduled for 5:00 PM EST. Saturday’s matchup is scheduled for 2:00 pm and the series finale on Sunday will begin at noon CST. The two teams last matched up in 2021, a 3-2 defeat for the Rattlers; FAMU is 3-12 all-time against FGCU.

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“Cloud White” NMD S1 coming Stateside soon

Brandon King

This upcoming Adidas NMD sports a knit upper with Three Stripes branding adorning the lateral and medial sides as well as the tiny tab on the tongue. Orange can seen at heel, completing an upper that sits atop a beefier gel midsole that replaces the Boost cushioning of previous iterations. The EVA foam plugs are now also a thing of the past. Already available across the pond, the “Cloud White” Adidas NMD S1 is expected to debut soon at adidas.com and select retail venues. They will carry a 180 USD…

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An intial look at the “Pale Vanilla” Nike Cosmic Unity 3

Brandon King

The latest iteration of the Cosmic Unity, the Cosmic Unity 3 continues the company’s Move to Zero campaign. Made with at least 20% recycled content by weight, it makes use of a combination of materials with a various embroidery patterns seen throughout the upper. Embroidered branding adorns the lateral and medial sides, with “COSMIC” and “UNITY” visible on each respective rear pull tabs, along with a pinwheel logo. Underneath resides a yellow Carter midsole with a full-length Zoom Strobel that displays an additional pinwheel logo on the lateral side and…

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