Author: Brandon King

Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Week 10 Women’s Mid-Major Top 5 rankings

Brandon King

Although no new teams entered the mix, Week 10 of Dr. Cavil’s Inside the HBCU Sports Lab Women’s Mid-Major Top 5 was rife with movement, with four of the five teams occupying a different spot in the rankings than the previous week.  5. Edward Waters Lady Tigers (23-5, 21-3)  The Lady Tigers of Edward Waters took a tumble down the rankings, falling from No.2 Edward Waters was shockingly, unceremoniously, and emphatically bounced out of the SIAC Tournament via an 80-49 quarterfinal beatdown at the hands of Albany State. Despite not…

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Southern stuns No. 1 seed Alabama A&M, moves one win from SWAC repeat

Brandon King

image via Southern Athletics In their previous meeting, the Southern University Lady Jaguars fell just short against the Alabama A&M Lady Bulldogs, losing 64–61. This time around, the defending champions flipped the script. Southern kept its Southwestern Athletic Conference title defense alive with a gritty 51–49 victory over No. 1 seed Alabama A&M to advance to the SWAC Women’s Basketball Tournament championship game. The Lady Jags’ defense was both stifling and timely. Southern held the Lady Bulldogs — the third-most efficient offense in the SWAC — to just 51 points…

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“Oreo” Air Jordan 6 Returning in 2026 for the First Time Since 2010

Brandon King

The “Oreo” Air Jordan 6 is making its much-anticipated return to retail later this year. Why It Matters The “Oreo” colorway of the Air Jordan 6 originally debuted on March 20, 2010 and quickly became a popular look for the silhouette that Michael Jordan wore during his first championship season. The 2026 iteration will mark the first time the colorway has returned to retail, much to the delight of longtime fans who have waited over a decade for its comeback. At this stage, there are no official images of the…

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Air Jordan XII “Obsidian” Returning in 2027

Brandon King

image via zsneakerheadz Although we’re not yet 90 calendar days into 2026, the 2027 sneaker calendar is already heating up. News has emerged that the long-awaited return of the “Obsidian” Air Jordan XII is on the way. Why It Matters Among the original colorways of the Air Jordan XII, the “Obsidian” has arguably been the most overlooked. While other OG colorways have enjoyed multiple retro releases—including within the past four years—the “Obsidian” has seen just one additional retail run since its original 1997 debut. That lone retro arrived in 2012,…

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MEAC Tournament Notebook: Norfolk State Rolls Past Morgan State to Reach Semifinals

Brandon King

The top seeds continued to assert themselves Thursday at the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament as Norfolk State Spartans women’s basketball delivered a dominant defensive performance in a 69–43 victory over Morgan State Bears women’s basketball to punch their ticket to the semifinals. The Lady Spartans smothered the Bears defensively, holding them to just 21 percent shooting (11-for-53) from the field and 1-for-13 from three-point range. Norfolk State also controlled the paint, outscoring Morgan State 42–10 inside, while forcing 22 turnovers that were converted into 28 points. Four Spartans…

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“Charcoal” Air Jordan VII to Return in 2027

Brandon King

Fans of the Air Jordan VII can rejoice, as our prayers may have finally been answered—the beloved “Charcoal” colorway is reportedly on the release docket for 2027. Why it matters The Air Jordan VII was the silhouette that Michael Jordan wore while capturing his second Olympic gold medal as a member of the legendary United States men’s Olympic basketball team. Later that same year, Jordan laced up the “Charcoal” VII during the 1992 NBA Finals as he led the Chicago Bulls to their second consecutive NBA championship. Because of that…

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Here are five key takeaways from Tennessee State’s dominant championship performance

Brandon King

Image via Tennessee State Basketball Here are five key takeaways from the historic victory by Tennessee State Tigers men’s basketball in the Ohio Valley Conference Championship Game. The dominant win not only delivered the Ohio Valley Conference tournament title for Tennessee State Tigers men’s basketball, but also ended a three-decade championship drought for the program. Under first-year head coach Nolan Smith, the Tigers’ run to the conference crown represents one of the most significant seasons in recent program history and sends Tennessee State University back to the NCAA Division I…

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Hot shooting from beyond the arc propels Tennessee State to OVC title and NCAA Tournament bid

Brandon King

Image via the OVC Red-hot shooting from three-point range powered Tennessee State to a dominant 93–67 victory over Morehead State in the Ohio Valley Conference Championship Game, punching the Tigers’ ticket to the NCAA Tournament. The Tigers came out firing on all cylinders, particularly on the offensive end, where they connected on six of their first seven attempts from beyond the arc. A Tennessee State team that normally shoots just 31.9 percent from three-point range caught fire early, knocking down an incredible 12 of its 15 attempts from deep in…

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OVC Championship Preview: Tennessee State and Morehead State set for rubber match

Brandon King

Preview The Tennessee State Tigers and Morehead State Eagles men’s basketball will meet Saturday night with the Ohio Valley Conference championship and an NCAA Tournament berth on the line. The teams split their regular season meetings. Tennessee State won the first matchup 105-100 in overtime on January 15, in Nashville, while Morehead State responded with a 94-86 victory at home on February 14. The matchup features one of the conference’s most dynamic guards in Aaron Nkrumah against a Morehead State team known for physical play and rebounding dominance. Keys to…

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Defense powers Tennessee State past UT Martin into OVC Championship

Brandon King

The defense of Tennessee State Tigers proved to be the bane of the UT Martin Skyhawks offense, as Tennessee State secured a 68–55 victory to advance to the Ohio Valley Conference Championship Game. The Tigers held UT Martin to just 55 points while limiting the Skyhawks to 38 percent shooting from the field and 29 percent from three-point range—each below their season averages of 69.8 points, 42.1 percent shooting, and 30.4 percent from beyond the arc. Tennessee State’s offense was efficient throughout the contest, shooting 47.3 percent from the field,…

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