Author: Brandon King

CIAA Student Athlete Spotlight: Scheleck Laramie of Virginia State University

Brandon King

From the CIAA: Up next, the CIAA Student-Athlete Spotlight, presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors, features Scheleck Laraque of Virginia State University. Laraque is a junior cross country student-athlete from Lauderhill, FL. She is a political science major that maintains a 3.55 grade point average. Athletic Accomplishments: Cross Country – A member of the 2019 CIAA Championship Runner-Up Something unique most people wouldn’t know about you:  “Something unique that most people don’t know about me is that I had no intentions on going to college for track. I never had…

Read More

“Sail” Air Jordan 1 Zoom Comfort coming soon

Brandon King

This upcoming iteration of the Air Jordan 1 Zoom Comfort sports a white mesh foundational layer overlaid with sail tumbled leather. The grey Swooshes on the lateral and medial sides are formed by the negative space of the cut outs. Light voltage yellow tongue labels sport “Zoom Air” branding and grey collar rounding out the upper. Below this aforementioned upper sits a white midsole and pink rubber outsole completes the aesthetic. The release of this “Sail” Air Jordan 1 Zoom Comfort is imminent at nike.com and select retail establishments; they…

Read More

FAMU opts of out spring Football, Volleyball and Indoor Track & Field

Brandon King

from Florida A&M Sports Information: Florida A&M University (FAMU) athletics announced late Wednesday afternoon its decision to opt out of the 2021 spring football season, along with volleyball and indoor track & field.   “The University supports the decision made by our athletics department as this is to protect our student-athletes, Rattler fans and supporters during this unprecedented time,” President Larry Robinson, Ph.D., said. “When these programs return to competition our coaches and staff will have the teams ready to continue our tradition of excellence. Meanwhile, l encourage our student-athletes to continue…

Read More

Adidas and Reebok join forces on the ZX Fury

Brandon King

This frankensneaker from Adidas and Reebok combines the original colourways of the Adidas ZX 8000 and the Reebok Instapump Fury. It sports a turquoise upper overlaid by a volt cage accented with purple and red. Adidas and Reebok dual-branded tongues round out the upper. Below this aforementioned upper resides a white and red Boost containing midsole and black rubber outsole. The release of the Reebok ZX Fury is expected to be imminent at reebok.com as well as at select retail establishments. Reebok ZX Fury Black/Hypergreen-Rbk Red FZ1877 $TBA 2020

Read More

Ivy League cancels winter sports, delaying spring athletics

Brandon King

Thursday the Ivy League announced the cancellation of 2020-21 winter sports. In addition the conference has also decided that spring sports will be delayed until at least until the end of February and competitions for fall sports will not be conducted during the spring semester, sources told ESPN. Back in July the conference was the first to announce they would not conduct fall sports due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will there be other conferences to follow suit.

Read More

Suns reveal new “Valley” gamers in video

Brandon King

The transition from Adidas to Nike as the official game outfitter of the NBA has , thankfully , meant we are past that dreadful t-shirt jersey era. With Nike’s renowned creative and design prowess teams across the league are getting the Oregon Ducks treatment, with clubs having at their disposal an array of looks in which to take the court. Thursday the Phoenix Suns unveiled one of their latest jerseys, the “valley” in this video:

Read More

Mavericks could be looking to add third star player

Brandon King

From B/R’s Mike Chiari : The Dallas Mavericks have reportedly expressed trade interest in multiple players as they attempt to add a secondary playmaker in support of superstar guard Luka Doncic.  According to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo, Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine and Brooklyn Netsguard Spencer Dinwiddie are among the players the Mavs have set their sights on. Last season, the Mavericks went 43-32 and returned to the playoffs for the first time since 2015-16, but they are likely at least one star player away from truly being a championship contender. Any of the…

Read More

NBA Trade Rumour: Lakers interested in acquiring DeMar DeRozan

Brandon King

The Los Angeles Lakers are allegedly interested in potentially pursuing a trade that would bring DeMar DeRozan to lakerland , while sending Kyle Kuzma and Danny Green to San Antonio. According the The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor this just one of a multitude of moves the Spurs are exploring , with moving LaMarcus Aldridge and Patty Mills also being on the table…

Read More

Four former Florida A&M players, one ex-coach among Black College Football HOF Finalists

Brandon King

From Florida A&M Sports Information: Four Former FAMU players and One Ex-Coach Among Black College Football Hall of Fame Finalists  Four former Florida A&M University (FAMU) football players and one former coach were among the 25 finalists named for the 2021 Black College Football Hall of Fame.  Punter Greg Coleman (1972-75), offensive lineman Henry Lawrence (1970-73), offensive lineman, Tyrone McGriff (1976-79) and offensive lineman Nate Newton (1979-82) were among the 22 players selected as finalists. Rudy Hubbard, who guided the Rattlers to its only NCAA Division I-AA (now FCS) national…

Read More

“Cool Grey” Air Jordan 11 coming back next holiday season

Brandon King

It seems that the “Cool Grey” Air Jordan 11 could be slated to be 2021’s holiday Jordan 11. Obviously this far out ahead of the actual release there are no images but what is hoped for is a is nubuck upper overlaid with a high cut patent rand, white lateral ankle Jumpmen and a “23” that does not crack up after two wears. All of this should sit above white midsole and a slightly blue tinted translucent rubber outsole. As previously mentioned, the “Cool Grey: Air Jordan 11 is planned…

Read More