Author: Brandon King

“Sunshine” Adidas Crazy 1 returning 22 October

Brandon King

To many of us of a certain age this silhouette will always be known as “THE KOBE”, its original name, but due to legal and contractural reasons, they are officially called the Crazy 1. Worn in the 2001 NBA All-Star Game by the late, great Kobe Bryant, The ”Sunshine” is one of the more popular colorways of this sneaker. It sports a team yellow molded upper with black showing up on the inner , top half of the tongue, lower portion of the front bumper and rear spolier. Underneath resides…

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“Hyper Crimson” Jordan Zion 2: Official Images

Brandon King

This upcoming colourway of the Zion 2 sports a vibrant, hyper crimson upper with copa appearing as a complimentary hue at the Zion, Jordan and Zoom Air branding present on the tongue, rear heel , medial side and forefoot strap, respectively. Underneath resides a hyper crimson midsole that houses Zoom Air cushioning and translucent and crimson rubber outsole. The debut of the ”Hyper Crimsom” Jordan Zion 2 is imminently expected at nike.com and select retail venues. They will carry a 130 USD sticker price. Jordan Zion 2 Hyper Crimson/Copa-White DX5423-841…

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Tennessee State Lady Tigers picked 5th in OVC Preseason Poll, Gia Adams named to All-OVC Preseason team

Brandon King

Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – The 2022-2023 Ohio Valley Conference women’s basketball preseason coaches poll was announced by the league on Tuesday morning, and third-year head coach Ty Evans‘s team was slotted fifth in the 10-team ranking. Sophomore guard Gia Adams was named to the All-OVC Preseason team. The Lady Tigers received 95 total points and one first-place vote in the preseason ranking that was voted on by the league’s head coaches and sports information directors. Adams returns to the TSU lineup after playing in and starting in 31 games last…

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Albany State soccer hits the road to take on Lander University

Brandon King

Courtesy of Dr. Earnest Brown, Albany State Athletics The Albany State Golden Rams women’s soccer team will be playing their final road game of the regular season when they compete against Lander University at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, October 19, in Greenwood, South Carolina.  The Golden Rams are (0-11) overall and (0-8) in the Peach Belt Conference while the Bearcats are (5-4-5) overall and (3-2-3) in the conference.   The Golden Rams and Bearcats last played on October 16, 2021.  On that day, the Golden Rams won (4-0). The Golden Rams will return…

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SWAC announces results and punishments from investigation into Southern and Prairie View altercation

Brandon King

The Southwestern Athletic Conference has completed its investigation into the pre-game dustup that occurred October 8. Fines were levied to both universities and suspensions handed out to players from both schools The SWAC released the following statement Monday afternoon: The Southwestern Athletic Conference has announced multiple student-athlete suspensions and institutional fines stemming from the pregame altercation that transpired between the Southern University and Prairie View A&M University football teams on Saturday, Oct. 8. A total of 21 student-athletes (eleven from Southern and ten from Prairie View A&M) have been suspended…

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“Pink Sand” New Balance 550 coming 19 October

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This latest addition to the New Balance 550 roster sports a white leather upper overlaid with pink sand suede at the toe and wrapping the heel. White mesh is present at the rear heel with additional sand pink showing up bordering the side “N” logos, bordering the tongue and trimming the top leather layer. White “NB” logos are present on the rear heel, with pink salt branding on the aforementioned tongue. Underneath resides a branded midsole and tri-coloured rubber outsole. The “Pink Salt” New Balance 550 is scheduled to release…

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“Blue Grove” New Balance 550 coming 19 October

Brandon King

This upcoming New Balance 550 sports a black leather upper with mesh of the same hue present at the rear heel. Blue groove shows up on the pebbled “N” logos on the lateral side and near the collar. The same hue is also present on the New Balance branding on the tongue, “550” on the lateral side and trim. Underneath resides a white “new balance” branded midsole and tri-coloured rubber outsole. The “Blue Goove” New Balance 550 is scheduled to release October 19 at new balance.com and select retail establishments;…

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“Fire Red” Air Jordan 9 coming 23 November

Brandon King

The “Fire Red” Air Jordan a is not a bad looking sneaker at all; I’ll even admit that I like it. However that does not change what this shoe is – a tease and a cash grab designed to generate additional hype and demand for the colour fans really want ie the “French Blue” Jordan 9. As can be seen this upcoming a sports a white leather upper overlaid with cool grey patent leather. Fire red snows up on all the branding as well as the lace loops and pull…

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Check out these latest shots of the “Chicago”Air Jordan II

Brandon King

The ”Chicago” Air Jordan II is one of the most anticipated releases in a year that has seen some amazing shoes come to retail. These, the 2022 version, will differ from the previous iterations in both 2004 and 2010 in that they are a true effort to replicate the original 1986 version. This can be seen most notably in the shape particularly at the toe box, and with the lack of coloured piping that appears on the aforementioned previous releases. As the release date draws closer, a new set of…

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“Rui Hachimura” Air Jordan XXXVII : Official Images

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As with the Air Jordan 8 and XXXVI before it, Japanese NBAer Rui Hachimura will have his own color way of the Air Jordan XXXVII. before it, Japanese NBAer Rui Hachimura will have his own color way of the Air Jordan XXXVII. It sports a siren red Lenoweave upper with red marbled overlays at the heel and ankles ; Rui’s logo on the tongue and a special tag on the lateral side. Graphical insoles are another nod to Hachimura’s Japanese side of his lineage. Underneath resides a Formula 23 midsole…

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