Author: Brandon King

Tennessee State Basketball adds three new players

Brandon King

Tennessee State head men’s basketball coach Brian “Penny” Collins announced the addition of three new players to the program- Maddox Bodenhamer, JC Brooks, and Josh Ogundele. Maddox Bodenhamer Bodenhamer is a 6-1 guard out of Nashville, TN. As a senior he averaged 15.3 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 4.4 assists, garnering 1st Team All-District honors and helping Antioch High School to a 21-9 record. He was a 1,000-point scorer at Riverdale High School ( Murfreesboro, TN) before attending AHS. JC Brooks “JC is a versatile forward with a high basketball IQ…

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Shun Brown promoted to Lane College offensive coordinator

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title image via Lane Athletics Lane College announced that wide receivers and tight ends coach/ passing game coordinator Shun Brown has been promoted to the Dragons’ offensive coordinator.  Before coming to Lane, Coach Brown spent a season at Louisiana-Monroe, where he served as an offensive analyst under Rich Rodriguez. His contributions helped head coach Terry Bowden improve a Warhawks team that failed to get in the win column one time the previous season by 4 victories.  Coach Brown played his collegiate football at the University of Arizona where he was…

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Florida A&M gets commitment from former ACC Player and three-star prospect

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Former three-star defensive back Bralyn Oliver has committed to Florida A&M. Oliver, announcing the latest chapter in his collegiate career in a post to his X account.  He didn’t take part in any games last season for the Orange; Emily Leiker of syracuse.com reports that he was not halfway through the season and entered the transfer portal in December. Leiker adds that then-coach Dino Babers was asked why Oliver, who appeared in 9 games in 2022, was noticeably absent on the field, with the coach saying it was not related…

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”Vapor Green” Air Max 1 ‘87 now available

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Thisviteration of the timeless Air Max 1 features a mesh foundational layer overlaid suede at the mid foot and heel, as well as a vapor green rand. Vapor green also shows up on the Swooshes that adorn the lateral and medial sides, tongu, insole and rear foot branding as well as the top eyelets. Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a barely volt midsole that is the home to Air Max cushioning in the heel to a tri-color rubber outsole. This striking Air Max 1 is currently available at Nike.com; they…

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An initial look at the “Aunt Pearl” Nike KD IV

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The “Aunt Pearl” KD IV is an homage to KD’s beloved Aunt Pearl, who succumbed to lung cancer when Durant was just 11. Originally released in 2012, the “Aunt Pearl” KD IV is set to makes its return in the upcoming holiday season. It sports a pink fused upper with a mesh layer on the sides to aid in ventilation and breathability. A pearl graphic Adonis the overlay that wraps the heel, that also is home to Nike and KD branding ; the same pattern appears at the top of…

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An initial look at the “Halo” Nike Kobe IX Elite Protro

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The “Halo” Kobe IX Elite Protro is a new colorway that is one of a few new colorways of the IX Elite that will see release in 2024 and into 2025.  It sports an a cream knit upper overlaid with a white synthetic material with an all-over pattern of Kobe logos. White Swooshes adorn the sides, which rounds out this dual chromatic upper.  Underneath resides a carbon fiber equipped white midsole and a white rubber outsole.  Honoring Kobe’s birthday, these beauties are planned to begin their maiden retail voyage August…

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PE Corner: “CP3” Air Jordan XXXIX

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title image via sneaker_rizhi Though the Air Jordan XXXIX has yet to make its rerial debut, already they have made appearances on the feet of several Jordan Brand athletes.  These CP3 Jordan XIX were seen on the feet of the campers at the Chris Paul Elite Camp in Las Vegas.  They sport a pink, patterned, mesh foundational layer overlaid with white leather at the toe and wrapping the heel.  Jumpman branding can be seen on the tongue, while a “CP3” logo has its home on the rear heel.  Underneath resides a…

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”Black Toe” Air Jordan XIV coming back November 2

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The “Black Toe” Air Jordan XIV is making its triumphant return this holiday season.  The Ferrari-inspired model sports a white leather upper overlaid with black suede at the toe. Other Ferrari-styled visual elements include the presentation of the Jumpman logo, the air intake vents on the midsole, the shape and design of the midsole, and the high-performance tire look of the heel  The last model, not this colorway, that Michael Jordan wore as a Chicago Bull will make its return on November 2. They will be available in Men’s and…

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An initial look at the “Black” Nike Air Flightposite

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With its Foamposite upper and its futuristic aesthetic, when it debuted back in 1999 there was nothing like the Air Flightposite on the market. Though a bit heavier than the typically largely leather-constructed sneaker populace at that time, once broken in and conformed to the wearer’s foot through the heat of wear, they offered a nearly unrivaled fit and feel.   The Air Flightposite makes its long-anticipated retail return into of its original colorways – “Metallic Gold” in the upcoming holiday season and picture below, “Black” in 2025.  An initial image,…

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FAMU Basketball scheduling frozen in lieu of Patrick Crarey II contract ordeal

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To say the Patrick Crarey era at FAMU has gotten off to an inauspicious start would be an understatement.  Since being introduced as the Rattlers’ new men’s basketball coach, it has been anything but smooth sailing. As was previously reported, Crarey’s contract was to be ratified on July 1, the day after former coach Robert McCullum’s contract was set to expire. In the interim of a ratification of his deal, Crarey had been operating under an agreement that according to Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Tiffani Dawn Sykes…

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