Author: Brandon King

Coach Prime not happy with HBCU payouts in “money games”

Brandon King

For many years, lower tiered collegiate teams have served themselves up on a silver platter to schools in higher divisions for monetary gains. Referred to, usually in a derisive manner, as “cupcakes”(from the Power 5 perspective) , these “cut the check” games go a long way to help alleviating the financial shortfall that plagues the athletic programs of these smaller institutions. Fans, as well as many coaches and athletic administrators of these schools have had to come to terms with the fact that taking these beatings is a necessity for…

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Rams volleyball drop 3 at Warhawk Invitational

Brandon King

The Albany State women’s volleyball took part in the 2022 Warhawk Invitational, which was held September 9-10 in Montgomery, Alabama. In their opening match ASU faced off against the Univers of West Alabama, losing in three sets,( 25-21, 25-17, 26-24) . In a losing effort, Sydney Melton lead the Golden Rams with a kills, Hailey Elyicio had 5 aces, Molly Wilson had a team-high 15 assist, and Mary Peterson had 4 blocks. For the victors, Madison Fisher led the team in kills with 10 and aces with 4. Chyna Dixon…

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“Quiet Fire” Puma Stewie 1 coming September 16

Brandon King

Puma announced the coming of their first women’s signature shoe in over ten years, the Stewie 1, made for WNBA star Breanna Stewart. The debut colourway is dubbed “Quiet Fire”, and it is inspired by the intense yet model disposition of the WNBA MVP. This well-executed colourway sports a neon green upper, that is inspired by the North Star for her prodigious talent and her high-school squad, that transitions to a darker shade of green closer to the heel, which features a black heel counter that features two scars a…

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SWAC Footballers of the Week: Sept 12

Brandon King

Courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference: The Southwestern Athletic Conference has named Grambling State’s Quaterius Hawkins along with Jackson State’s Nyles Gaddy, Alejandro Mata, and Sy’veon Wilkerson its SWAC Football Players of the Week for their outstanding performances during games played this past week of competition. Offensive- Hawkins put on a showcase in the second quarter of Grambling State’s game versus Northwestern State on Saturday.  He contributed touchdown passes of 83 yards, 20 yards and 71 yards as he threw for 292 yards in the first half. His efforts helped GSU build a 41-7…

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Jackson State takes 33rd SHC, 16-3 over Tennessee State

Brandon King

16  JSU 3 TSU Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F JSU 0 6 3 7 16 TSU 3 0 0 0 3 The 33rd iteration of the Southern Heritage Classic could very well be the last time we see the game as we know it. If it turns out to be the case, the 51,351 fans in attendance were treated to a hard fought contest in which Jackson State prevailed over Tennessee State, 16-3. TSU got off to a good start, taking the openly kickoff and drove 58 yards in…

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FAMU defeats Albany State 23-13

Brandon King

13 ASU 23  FAMU Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F ASU 7 0 0 6 13 FAMU 0 17 6 0 23 Florida A&M finally got off the schnide this season, getting a hard-fought win against SIAC champion Albany State ,23-13. Albany State got right to work on their first drive and proceeded to march 81-yards in 12 plays over 5:53, getting into the endzone via a 7-yard run from Marcuis Fulks to take a 7-0 lead. On their next offensive possession, the Rattlers were putting together a drive that…

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“Rose Gold” Nike Air Huarache on the way

Brandon King

This “Rose Gold” iteration of the always popular Nike Air Huarache is part of Nike’s fall release roster. It sports a muted pink spread across its combination leather, mesh and neoprene upper paired with rose gold at the tongue label and the rear heel cage. The aforementioned upper resides above a white midsole and a rose gold rubber outsole. The debut of this Nike Air Huarache is imminently anticipated at nike.com. And select retail venues; they will carry a $120 sticker price. Nike Air Huarache DV6017-600 $120 2022

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“Mars Stone” Nike Dunk Low: Official Images

Brandon King

The upcoming fall season will see the debut of the “Mars Stone” Nike Dunk Low. This dunk low sports a suede foundational layer overlaid with tumbled leather at the toe, eye rows , and wrapping the heel. Comet Blue Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides with-blue branding also present on the tongue and rear heel. Underneath resides a white midsole and a brown rubber outsole. The “Mars Stone” Nike Dunk is planned to begin its maiden retail voyage this fall; they will carry a 200 USD sticker price. Nike…

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“Laney” Air Jordan 14 coming May 27

Brandon King

Like the “Ginger” before it, the “Laney” Air Jordan 14 will also be the next Air Jordan 14 Low to have its most recent version transmogrified from its previous low form to that of a mid. As there are no images of this upcoming iteration of the “Laney” 14, what is known is that it will make use of a varsity royal, varsity maize, black and white colour palette. Taking the “Ginger” as a likely template, it will sport a varsity royal nubuck upper overlaid with black suede at the…

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Check out these look-see Air Jordan 11 colourways

Brandon King

A trip into sample land gives us glimpse of what could have been, what should have been, and often will never be. The depicted Air Jordan 11 colourways could be a case of all three. The images, which were posted to twitter by the incomparable zsneakerheadz, show two pair of 11s, a black-based pair and that of a white, each resembling a version of the fabled “DMP” colourway (while the black pair is visually reminiscent of 2020’s “Jubillee” 11). Both feature ”JORDAN” spelled down the lace loops, ( as seen…

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