Author: Brandon King

”University Blue” Air Jordan XVII Low returning August 28

Brandon King

The long-awaited return of the Air Jordan XVII was seen as a case of Jordan Brand listening to the wishes of their customers. However in another one of their missteps, Jordan Brand slapped a $300 sticker price on the lows, which was doubled the $150 price tag of the original. Despite the attempted justifications of some enthusiasts, the addition of the suitcase, a feature that was exclusive to the three high colorways, was not enough to commensurate a doubling in price.  They sport a white leather tumbled leather upper with…

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“Colorado Home” Nike DT Max 96 coming in September 

Brandon King

This upcoming Nike DT Max 96 is the perfect compliment for Buffaloes’ home gamers. They sport a black upper with vegas gold showing up in secondary role. The same vegas gold also shows up on the small Swooshes present on the midfoot strap and lateral forefoot, while white and black take care of the “AIR” and Swoosh, respectively, on the rear heel. Vegas Gold is seen on the branding on the tongue, while black stands in at the inner.  Underneath resides vegas gold and black midsole that features a visible…

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“Raiders” Nike Air Trainer SC now available

Brandon King

Just as with the Air Flight One and Penny Hardaway, The Air Trainer SC and Bo Jackson are synonymous with one another.  Like the player they are most commonly associated with, Bo Jackson, the Trainer SC is a versatile sneaker designed to withstand the rigors of multiple sports.  This raiders-inspired iteration of the classic silhouette sports a perforated white leather foundational layer overlaid with light smoke grey that flanks both sides of the foot and wraps the heel. Black shows up on the Swooshes on the lateral side and can…

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“Summit White/Pure Platinum” Nike Zoom Vomero V coming this fall

Brandon King

This women’s specific iteration of the Vomero V features a summit white mesh upper with leather and synthetic overlays. The sides are adorned with smoke grey bordered white Swooshes.  Smoke grey appears on the tongue and inner with white Swooshes embroidered on each rear heel.  Underneath resides a Cushlon midsole equipped with Zoom Air units in the forefoot and heel as well as a BRS 1000 rubber outsole.  The “Summit White/Pure Platinum” Nike Zoom Vomero V is set to release this fall 2024 at nike.com and select retail establishments. They…

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FAMU names starting quarterback

Brandon King

title image via FAMU Athletics When asked if he has named a starting quarterback, in his Week 0 press conference, FAMU coach James Colzie said, “It looks like we have. We will meet with both guys today and then going forward we will have our guy who’s number one and we’ll have our guy who’s number two. That number one guy will be Daniel Richardson, who emerged from the seven quarterbacks on the FAMU roster to assume the starting job. Richardson is a Florida Atlantic transfer who appeared in 11…

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“DMV” Nike Air Foamposite One postponed

Brandon King

The DMV has consistently shown love to the Air Foamposite and Nike is seemingly paying back that adulation with the release of this upcoming Air Foamposite One.  It sports a pink Foamposite upper paired with black via the mesh tongue, nubuck eye stays, and mesh collar. Pink shows up via the small forefoot Swoosh, as well as the One Cent logo that is present on the tongue and rear heel, coming in jeweled and embroidered varieties, respectively. The rear pull tab reads “DMV” and sports a small swoosh. The insoles…

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You can get Jordan Poole’s GT Cut 3 Player Exclusives this holiday season

Brandon King

Have you ever watched Jordan Poole play professional basketball and wanted the chance to take to the court in the same kicks? Nike is providing that opportunity with the release of a pair of the Washington Wizards guard’s player exclusives.  Poole’s GT Cut 3 sports a combination white textile and mesh upper adorned on the sides by metallic gold Swooshes. Yellow shows up via stitching at the forefoot, lateral stability rails, at the heel counter, inner and branding on the toe. The tongue sports GT 3 Cut branding joined by…

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A better look at the “Stargazer” Nike Ja 2

Brandon King

A set of images has emerged of the “Stargazer” Nike Ja 2.  This celestial-inspired colorway sports a violet mesh at the toe overlaid with leather of the same hue at the toe and eye stay. Azure and yellow Swooshes on the lateral side of the right and left shoe, respectively are surrounded by a concentric pattern, while the colors are reversed for the smaller and embroidered branding on the mesh medial sides. The JA logo on the tongue is also mismatched with azure showing up on the left and yellow…

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Alcorn’s Qwynnterio Cole inks deal with UFL team

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Former Alcorn State safety Qwynnterio Cole has re-signed with the St. Louis Battlehawks.  Cole began his collegiate career at Alcorn State, where in his three seasons he recorded 170 total tackles ( 96 solo, 74 assisted) , 5 tackles for loss, 8 interceptions, 14 passes defensed, 3 forced fumbles and 2 fumble recoveries.  The Memphis, Tennessee native racked numerous accolades including being named a 2-time HBCU All-American (2018, 2019), All-SWAC First Team (2018), Preseason All-SWAC First Team (2019) and FCS Preseason All-America (2020).  Cole transferred to Louisville for his senior…

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An initial look at the “FAMU” LeBron XXII

Brandon King

This LeBron XXII is the embodiment of the continuation of the relationship between Nike, LeBron James, and Florida A&M.  It sports a green upper with a more intense iteration of the hue present at the stylized Swoosh on the lateral side that extends to wrap the heel. Orange shows up at the inner, the LeBron signature at the heel and on the tongue.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a green midsole, with a Swoosh on the lateral side (and a LeBron logo likely on the medial side) and a white…

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