Author: Brandon King

”Total Orange” Nike Kobe VI Protro coming Fall 2025

Brandon King

title image via cop_o_clock The Kobe VI will not be left sitting on the sidelines in 2025, as evident by this upcoming colorway. The only visual variety on this other monochromatic orange upper is seen via the silver that appears on Swooshes that adorn the sides, as well at the Kobe logo perched atop the tongue. Underneath this largely single-hued upper resides an orange midsole and matching rubber outsole. As it currently stands , thhe “total orange” Nike Kobe VI Proro is slated to debut in the fall of 2025…

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Willie Simmons named head coach at Florida International

Brandon King

Willie Simmons has been tapped as the man to lead FIU. Saturday morning, Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports reported the two sides were finalizing details to make Simmons their next head coach.  Earlier this afternoon, the Panthers’ new head football coach let the world know he was “excited” and looking forward to recruiting the best and brightest young men to bring championships and produce winners on and off the field.” Coach Simmons began his coaching career in 2005 as the pass game coordinator/quarterbacks coach at Lincoln High School (FL) 2005.…

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Week 13 of the Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Mid-Major Top 7

Brandon King

Dr. Kenyatta Cavil contributed to this report. Week 13 of Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Mid-Major polls saw new entrants to the top seven rankings, however, there was movement at the top of the polls.  7. Livingstone College (6-4, 4-3) The Blue Bears of Livingstone Colleg remain at no.7 in the week 13 rankings. Livingstone finished the season at 6-4 overall and 4-3 in the CIAA, their first winning season since a 5-4 overall and 4-3 conference mark in 2015. Four Blue Bears garnered All-Conference honors- defensive lineman…

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”Taxi” Air Jordan XII confirmed for Holiday 2025

Brandon King

title image via zsneakerheadz After rumblings of their return in 2025 have persisted for months, according to zsneakerheadz, the long-awaited return of the ‘Taxi” Air Jordan XII has been confirmed for the 2025 Holiday season. At this juncture, there are no available images, but like the other returning original colorways, these will likely attempt to recreate the look, feel, and shape of its 1996 progenitor and will also feature original packaging.  More information will be reported on this returning classic as it avails itself. Air Jordan XIIWhite/Black/TaxiCT8013-117$TBAHoliday 2025 images via…

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Gamma” Air Jordan 11 returning Holiday 2025

Brandon King

Title image via zsneakerheadz  Fans of the “Gamma” Air Jordan 11, your prayers have finally been answered. News has emerged that the well-received colorway will end its dozen-year hiatus and return during the 2025 holiday season.  At this very early juncture, there are no available images, however, if initial speculative images carry a degree of accuracy they will feature a black ballistic mesh upper overlaid with a black patent leather rand ( which should be of the correct, higher cut variety ). Gamma blue also shows up on the Jumpman…

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Rare Air” Air Jordan 11 coming in 2025.

Brandon King

It appears there will be a second Air Jordan 11 dropping next holiday season.  Sharing the theme from the upcoming Air Jordan 4, the “Rare Air” Air Jordan 11 is a new colorway of one of the most iconic silhouettes in the venerable Air Jordan line.  Although there are no images of the “Rare Air” Air Jordan 11, initial predictive speculation assigns an aesthetic of a navy mesh upper overlaid with a patent leather rand of the same hue. Red may show up on the Jumpman on the lateral ankle,…

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The “Black/Volt” Nike Air Foamposite One: Official Images

Brandon King

The “Black/Volt” Air Foamposite One is several colorways of the classic Air Foamposite One that Nike has chambered for a 2025 release. They sport a black Foamposite upper paired with volt via the small lateral Swoosh, One Cent logos on the rear heel and tongue. Volt also shows up on the stripes on the pull tab as well as one that runs down the tongue. Underneath resides a volt-tinges translucent rubber outsole. As it currently stands, the “Black/Volt” Nike Air Foamposite One is planned for a full-family Spring 2025 release.

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PE Corner: LeBron James wears “Chosen” LeBron XXII against Raptors 

Brandon King

In a game earlier last month against the Toronto Raptors, LeBron James broke out a previously unseen colorway of his LeBron XXII.  The new color features a primarily white upper that shares the space with a deep green that forms the shape of Swoosh on the lateral side. A mix of turquoise and green shows up in the LeBron signature on the rear heel, while a smaller Swoosh can be seen on the lateral side, while “Chosen”, a nod to the tattoo LeBron has, appears on the medial side.  Underneath…

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Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers: Two teens arrested for sneaker store theft 

Brandon King

According to the Daly City police, a pair of teenagers was taken into custody for stealing from a Daly City sneaker store.  Police say that at 12:55 PM, Saturday, November 8, a “group of teenagers” stole several items from the JD Sports located in the city’s Serramonte Center. Upon pilfering the I’ll-gotten goods, the teens then absconded in different directions.  One of the alleged thieves, a 16-year-old Richmond resident, was apprehended. The others remain at large. 

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”Rookie of the Year” Air Jordan 1 Low OG coming in 2025

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Containing the “Rookie of the Year” theme from a 2018 Air Jordan 1 High OG, this upcoming Air Jordan 1 Low OG is inspired by the ensemble a young Michael Jordan wore as he accepted the 1984 NBA Rookie of the Year.  It sports a white leather foundational layer overlaid with light mocha nubuck at the toe, eye rows, and a dual set at the rear heel. Black Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides, as well as taking care of the Wings logo located on the aforementioned rear heel.…

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