Author: Brandon King

FAMU legend and NFL great Ken Riley passes at 72

Brandon King

From Florida A&M Sports Information: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. | The football world and the Florida A&M University family lost a legend. Ken Riley, former FAMU football standout, former head coach and athletics director, passed away early Sunday morning at the age of 72. “FAMU Athletics and the entire Rattler Nation is deeply saddened of the passing of former FAMU football player, Head Coach, Athletics Director and NFL great Ken Riley,” Vice President and Director of Athletics Kortne Gosha said. “We wish his family our deepest condolences.” “I woke up this morning with a heavy…

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“Oregon” Air Jordan 5: New Images

Brandon King

The much-talked about “Oregon” Air Jordan 5 will be one of several colorways the silhouette that will see retail debuts over the course of the remaining portion of 2021. It is very visually similar to the Oregon PE of the model , with any Ducks branding replaced by that of the Jumpman. This highly anticipated Air Jordan 5 is releasing September 12 at nike.com and select retail establishments. It will carry a sticker price of $225 USD. Air Jordan 5 SE Apple Green/Black-Yellow Strike-Black CK6631-307 $225 September 12, 2020 Below…

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“Rayguns” Nike Air Force 1 coming in 2021

Brandon King

The “Rayguns” colorway debuted way back in 2005 on Nike Dunk Low SB. The Roswell Rayguns were a fictional, Nike-created ABA basketball that was part of a slick early 2000s ad campaign. At this early juncture, there are no images available, however the early speculation places the black ,yellow and orange Raygun colors with the space blaster toting alien logo likely appearing on the heel. The “Rayguns” Air Force 1 is slated to release at some point in 2021 at nike.com and select retail establishments. Additional information will be provided…

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Florida A&M heading to SWAC

Brandon King

This was initially reported by HBCUGameday but the MEAC will suffer another major loss. The conference is losing North Carolina A&T to the Big South and now FAMU is moving to the SWAC. From Florida A&M Sports Information: TALLAHASSEE, Fla. | The Florida A&M University (FAMU) Board of Trustees (BOT) has approved the University’s move to join the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC), beginning with the 2021-22 academic year. The move was approved by SWAC member schools 10-0 Thursday afternoon.  “While we have had a long-standing relationship competing in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference,…

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“Welcome to the Zoo” Jayson Tatum Air Jordan XXXIV: Official Images

Brandon King

The”Welcome to the Zoo” is the second PE of soon-to-be very well paid said Boston Celtic forward Jayson Tatum. It sports a faux fur construction covered by animal prints, with details present such as the name Tatum’s son, Deuce, on the back side of the tongue and his “JT” logo on the other tongue. On the rear of the shoe is “Welcome to the Zoo” in red embroidery. This eye-catching upper sits atop a white midsole and a gum rubber outsole. The “Welcome to the Zoo” could see a release…

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“Laser Orange” Air Jordan 3 coming in July

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The “Laser Orange” Air Jordan 3 is a women’s exclusive cololrway that is on Jordan Brand’s summer release docket. It sports a white leather upper with elephant print overlays present at the toe and wrapping the heel,, along with Jumpman branding at the rear. A Jordan hangtag and laser orange accents completes the look of the upper. Below the aforementioned upper is a two-tone white and laser orange midsole and a grey rubber outsole finishes this aesthetic. The “Laser Orange” is scheduled , for now, to release at some point…

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“Graffiti” Nike Lebron 17 has a new release day

Brandon King

Based on a well-executed colorway of the LeBron 4, the LeBron 17 Graffiti was initially scheduled to make its retail debut June 5, but that date has been pushed back. The new date, for the time being, is now June 25 at nike.com and select retail venues and it will still carry a $225 USD sticker price. Nike Lebron 17 White/University Red-Black CT6052-100 $225 June 25, 2020

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“Dragon Fruit” ASICS Gel Lyte III now available

Brandon King

In an in precedented and unexpected move, ASICS has dropped a new colorway of the Gel Lyte III, this time in the “Dragon Fruit” aesthetic. It sports a lilac base overlaid by turquoise and pink leathers. The midfoot area features black ASICS logos on the lateral and medial sides. This upper sits atop a tri-colored midsole and a black and pink outsole. The “Dragon Fruit” ASICS Gel Lyte III is currently available at asics.com; it will carry a $110 USD sticker price. ASICS Gel Lyte III Lilac Tech/Dragon Fruit 1201A051.500…

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