Author: Brandon King

Bosnia-Herzegovina will be able to play in EuroBasket

Brandon King

It was recently reported that the Bosnian national team was having financial issues that could prevent it from participation in EuroBasket 2022. The Bosnian basketball federation had been able to raise some of the funds but still a shortfall remained. Despite the looming issues, the squad made the trip to Tartu, Estonia, splitting a pair of friendly matches with the host nation. According to reporting from Bosnian news outlet AA, the Basketball Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s request for financial aid was approved by the government. Having missed the 2017…

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“Legend Blue” Jordan Dub Zero on the way soon

Brandon King

Debuting way back in 2005 the Dub Zero marked Jordan Brand’s initial foray onto the frankenshoe arena. The year 2022 will see a return of the model. This upcoming colorway is very visually similar to the OG “Photo Blue” but tags in legend for the photo blue and lacks the leather weave on the rear heel. It sports a blah patent leather rand with layered side panels on the lateral and medial sides.. Legend blue “TWO3” branding shows up on the tongue along with “jordan” in black on the rear…

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Albany State Baseball to hold walk-on meeting

Brandon King

The Albany State Baseball team went 32-16 ( 28-7, SIAC), but came up short in the conference championship game, falling 8-7 to Spring Hill. The Goden Rams were tapped to participate in the Black College World Series in Montgomery. After defeating the Thoroughbreds of Kentucky State 12-2 in the opening game, the Golden Rams fell 15-10 to Miles College. As the path to improvement does not just lay on the recruiting trail or the transfer portal, sometimes there is considerable untapped talent and potential walking around campus, Albany State baseball…

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“Charles Douthit” 9thWonder x Nike KD 15″ : Official Images

Brandon King

\\\\Patrick Denard, AKA, 9th Wonder is joining forces with Nike Basketball on this collaborative Nike KD 15. This joint effort Kd 15 is a homage to his 2020 album Zion V: theBallad of Charles Douthit. Specific details such as “(th” appear on the tongue and “Charles Douthit appear on the insoles. Up front is seen a black upper with purple present awhere the upper and midsole meet and white wrapping the rear foot. Overlaying the aforementioned upper is a coffee-tinted translucent lace”cage.” with a white Swoosh on the lateral side…

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Albany State 2022 Tailgating and Vendor agreement information

Brandon King

Tailgating and vendors are pillars of the HBCU football day experience. As we are less than three weeks from the kickoff of the Golden Rams football season against Mississippi College on September 3, Albany State has released the 2022 Football Tailgating agreement. The tailgating fee is $75 for single games (excluding Homecoming).  The Homecoming fee is $175.  For a season package, the cost is $300. For recreational vehicles (RV), the cost is $125 for a single game (excluding Homecoming).  For Homecoming, the recreational vehicle cost is $250.  For a season…

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This suede and tumbled leather Nike Dunk Low is coming soon

Brandon King

This upcoming Dunk Low sports a suede foundational layer overlaid with light khaki humbled leather at the toe , eye rows and wrapping the heel. Non-tumbled leather swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides, with yellow appearing on the tongue branding and embroidered “NIKE” on the rear heel. Underneath resides a white midsole and a gum rubber outsole. The release of the Nike Dunk Low is imminently anticipated at Nike.com and select retail venues.

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Cedi Osman leads Turkey to win over Poland

Brandon King

Turkey got their second win in three pre-EuroBasket 2022 friendly contests , in a 94-78 wire-to-wire win over Poland Sunday in Istanbul. The Cleveland Cavaliers’ Cedi Osman led the way with 18 points on 5/7 from the floor, including 4/6 from downtown and a perfect 4/4 from the charity stripe in nearly 20 minutes of work. The Sixers Furkan Korkmaz put in 12 points, but was only connected on 2 of his 9 field goal attempts, adding 5 rebounds and three assists Michal Sokolowski, Jakub Schenk and Aleksander Balcerowski each…

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White, Black and Blue Nike Dunk Low on the way soon

Brandon King

This latest iteration of the classic Nike Dunk Low sports a white leather foundational layer overlaid with black at the toe, eye rows and wrapping the heels. White Swooshes adorn the lateral and medical sides with blue showing up on the inner and laces. Black Nike branding on the tongue along with an embroidered block “NIKE” on the rear feel completes an upper that sits atop a white midsole and a blue rubber outsole. This Dunk Low is imminent expected at Nike.com and select retail establishments; pricing information has yet…

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A second look at the “Black Phantom” Travis Scott X Air Jordan 1 Low OG

Brandon King

Earlier this week initial images of the ‘Black phantom” Travis Scott x Air Jordan I Low OG and now another set of pictures have come to allow for a more complete view of the sneaker. It sports a black suede upper with phantom stitching. “Cactus Jack” logos are found on the medial side, underneath the reversed, enlarged Swoosh as well as on the tongue. Additional Travis branding is also found on the insoles; on the rear heels are a bee, representative of his daughter, Stormi, and a Wings logo. Underneath…

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FIBA News: Bosnia gets win over Belgium

Brandon King

Jusuf Nurkic put in 18 points and grabbed 9 rebounds and dished out 4 assists in spearheading Bosnia’s 74-68 won over Belgium. Dzanan Musa and team captain Miralem Halilovic chipped in with 14 points apiece for the victorious Bosnians. Retin Obasohan scored 20 in a losing effort. Should Bosinia solve the financial challenges that threaten to keep it out of EuroBasket, they are slotted for Group B of the prelims against France, Germany, Hungary, Lithuania and Slovenia. For Belgium Group A of EuroBasket in Tbilisi, Georgia awaits them, along with…

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