Author: Brandon King

”Court Purple” Nike Book 1 coming this fall

Brandon King

This upcoming colorway of the rookie signature sneaker of Phoenix Suns star and Olympian, Devin Booker, the Nike Book 1 is on the way for the fall season. They sport a monochromatic court purple canvas upper with the only visual variety being the orange “Book” logo on the tongue and ”Chapter One“ embroidered in purple on the rear heel. Orange does make an additional appearance, backing the tongue. Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a soft foam court purple midsole that houses a top-loaded heel Zoom Air unit, as well as…

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A detailed look at the “WNBA All-Star” Kobe VI Protro PE

Brandon King

Recently we briefly highlighted the “WNBA All-Star” Kobe VI Protro PE when Caitlin Clark wore them to All-Star practice. However several other players took them to court in the actual game and now we have detailed images that really allow for a better look at the beauty of this sneaker.  It sports an eye-popping neon pink scaled upper paired with an intense green that wraps the heel; the same green also shows up on the Swooshes that adorn the sides, as well as the Kobe logo on the tongue.  Underneath…

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Coach Prime shows off more pictures of Nike DT Max 96

Brandon King

Even before the announcement of their release, Deion Sanders was spotted in this colorway of the DT Max 96.  They feature a white and black upper with gold showing up on the Swooshes on the lateral side and rear heel. Although Coach Prime’s pair comes equipped with “P21ME” branding on the rear pull tab, the retail version will be sans such branding.  Underneath resides a white and black midsole, the color blocking of which is in line with that of the upper and is also home to a visible heel…

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”Gold Medal” Nike Kobe IV Protro coming in August

Brandon King

For the first time since 2009, the “Gold Medal” Nike Zoom Kobe IV is primed to make its retail return.  Initial images have emerged and they appear to be a faithful recreation of its 2009 progenitor. It sports gold leather at the toe, wrapping the heel as well as at the collar. FlyWire-equipped side panels on the sides are home to red-bordered navy Swooshes.  Navy shows up on the Kobe logo topped tongue and the inner sports a gold medal graphic.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a white midsole as…

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“Sail” Nike Air Flightposite One coming in 2025? 

Brandon King

The Air Flightposite is coming back in a few colorways over the next several month and this is reportedly to be one of the planned colorways. At this juncture there are no available images but initial predictive speculation assigns an that will look familiar to fans of the San Antonio Spurs, and Tim Duncan, as it is reminiscent of one of his PE’s of the model when was a Nike Athlete. It sports an aesthetic of a white Foamposite upper paired with black at the collar and Lycra lace cover.…

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Howard’s Gallop Jr. named to Shrine Bowl 1000 list

Brandon King

Courtesy of Derek W. Bryant, Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations & Sports Information  As the Howard University football team prepares for the upcoming season, the preseason accolades continue to roll in with graduate defensive back Kenny Gallop Jr. (Portsmouth, Va.) being selected to the East-West Shrine Bowl 1000. The announcement came Tuesday. Last week (July 15), the 2023 Aeneas Williams Award winner was named to the FCS Football Central Preseason All-American Team. During the league’s annual football media day, he was selected 2024 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Preseason Defensive Player of…

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Former NC State star Julius Hodge named Lincoln University men’s basketball coach

Brandon King

Former NBA player Julius Hodge was announced as the new head coach at Lincoln University.  “I’m excited to introduce Julius Hodge as our next Men’s Head Basketball coach, “said Lincoln University Director of Athletics & Recreational Services and Interim Vice President of Institutional Advancement, Harry Stinson III.  “Julius brings an extensive and decorated career to Lincoln highlighted by his stellar collegiate career at NC State, his NBA and overseas experiences as well as over 10 years of coaching at the collegiate level.  His ability to lead young men, his passion…

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”USA” Nike Sabrina 2 coming August 2024

Brandon King

As we are on the on entrance ramp to the games of the 33rd Olympiad, Nike is set to drop a USA themed iteration of the Sabrina 2. It sports an eye-catching red mesh upper adorned on the lateral side with a white Swoosh on the lateral side, while smaller such branding appears on the medial side. Sabrina logo appears atop the tongue as well as printed n the navy insoles. Underneath resides a red midsole and a branded navy rubber outsole. The “USA” Nike Sabrina 2 is scheduled to…

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Albany State to name building after former president, Dr. Portia Holmes-Shields

Brandon King

Courtesy of Albany State University Albany State University (ASU) will see new growth on campus in the near future. In addition to the $11.9M Nursing and Health Sciences Simulation Center and the ongoing renovations, the University System of Georgia (USG) Board of Regents (BOR) has approved two new building projects, including a major renovation and the naming of a building to honor former ASU president, Dr. Portia Holmes-Shields.  “Thank you to the University System of Georgia (USG) for approving new construction on campus as Albany State University sees its fourth…

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”Black Toe” Air Jordan XIV coming November 2024

Brandon King

After being in the vault for over a decade, the “Black Toe” Air Jordan XIV is primed to make its latest retail return. Although these were the model that Michael Jordan wore when he hit the iconic game-winning shot in the 1998 Finals to secure the Bulls’ sixth NBA Championship, he did wear the “Black Toe” in the opening segment of the 2000 film Micheal Jordan To The Max.  Initial images have emerged and they appear to be a fairly faithful recreation of its 1998 progenitor. It sports an asymmetrical…

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