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“Golden Ticket” Air Jordan 5 coming January 22, 2025

Brandon King

With this upcoming Air Jordan 5, Jordan Brand shows its enduring commitment to ensuring that the female sneaker enthusiast is not relegated to a mere afterthought.  They sport a muslin upper with matching netting on the sides and tongue. Earth shows up at the inner, lace locks and top eyelets, as well as the Jumpmen that are perched atop the metallic gold tongue and rear heel, respectively. A “23” on the lateral side completes an upper that resides atop a sail-accented earth midsole along with a milky translucent and earth…

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An initial look at the “Aluminum” Air Jordan 4

Brandon King

This women’s specific Air Jordan 4 sports a white leather upper with light blue backing netting at the sides and tongue. The same light blue also shows up at the inner, back tab, with Jordan branding on the tongue, as well as the plastic eyelets. An embroidered floral panel acts as a semi-lace cover with white Jumpman branding on the rear heel.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a white midsole with visible cushioning at the heel and a multi-blue rubber outsole.  Coming in women’s sizing, the “Aluminum” Air Jordan 4 is planned for a May 3rd debut. 

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An in-hand look at the “Lucky Shorts” Air Jordan 3

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This upcoming Jordan 3 is inspired by Michael Jordan’s North Carolina shorts, which he wore under his uniform for all of the 1072 NBA games he played in.  They sport a white overlaid with light grey suede at the toe and wrapping th lower heel, the same material also shows up as an underlay at the midfoot.  University blue shows up at the top eyelets and Jumpman branding on the rear heel, with a light blue Jumpman embroidered on the tongue. Behind the aforementioned tongue is a label similar to…

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UVI’s Amayoa’ah Phillips named HBCUAC Newcomer of the Week

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Amayoa’ah Phillips ( via UVI Athletics ) Courtesy of Shaquille Richardson, Sports Information Director, UVI Athletics University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) men’s basketball student-athlete Amayoa’ah Phillips was honored with his second Historically Black College and Universities Athletic Conference (HBCUAC) Newcomer of the Week award for the Week of January 6-12, 2025. Phillips had previously received this recognition for his outstanding performance during the week of December 16-22, 2024. This award is specifically designated for transfer students who are new to the conference, and Phillips was selected as the recipient…

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UVI falls to SUNO, 93-63

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title image via Virgin islands Athletics Courtesy of Shaquille Richardson, SID, University of the Virgin Islands Senior guard Maliah LaCour led the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) women’s basketball team with 20 points in a 93-63 loss to Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO) Saturday afternoon at the Elridge Blake Sports and Fitness Center in St. Thomas. LaCour’s impressive performance was her first 20-point outing of the season. UVI (0-9, 0-8 HBCUAC) threw the first blow as LaCour and sophomore guard Ashukamay’ah Phillips combined to score the team’s first 12 points,…

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Norfolk State women’s hoops gets 77-69 win over Morgan State

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image via Norfolk State Athletics Courtesy of Noah Schlekeway, Assistant SID The Norfolk State women’s basketball team held off Morgan State on the road, picking up the 77-69 win Monday evening at Hill Field House. Graduate guard Diamond Johnson produced a big game for the Spartans with 24 points, eight steals, seven assists, and five rebounds. Senior forward Kierra Wheeler also posted a big game with 24 points, 13 rebounds, two assists, two blocks, and one steal. Sophomore guard Da’Brya Clark posted double-figures for the seventh time this season with 12 points. The Spartans opened the…

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MEAC announces women’s basketballers of the week

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title image via the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference North Carolina Central’s Kyla Bryant and Norfolk State’s Diamond Johnson were named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Co-Players of the Week, presented by Coca-Cola. Howard’s Saniyah King was named Rookie of the Week, while Norfolk State’s forward Kierra Wheeler earned Defensive Player of the Week honors, respectively.   Bryant (G, 5-8, Gr., Salisbury, N.C.)  The Salisbury, N.C. product averaged 27.0 points, 8.5 assists, and 6.0 rebounds in 1-1 week for the Eagles. Playing all 40 minutes against Morgan State, Bryant recorded her…

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An unboxing of the “Flu Game” Air Jordan XII

Brandon King

Last seen in 2016, the “Flu Game” Air Jordan XII is one of a plethora of highly anticipated releases that 2025 is flush with. As the unstoppable march of time inevitably draws us closer to their latest release a video of an unboxing has emerged via zsneakerheadz. The brief, 12-second video provides a quick look at several angles of the shoe. Check out the video below and does it sway you one way or the other?

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PE Corner : Anthony Davis rocks “Kung Fu Panda” LeBron XXII PE

Brandon King

Though his evening ended much earlier than he hoped, in the Lakers’ marquee Christmas Day matchup against the Golden State, Anthony Davis rocked this special version of the LeBron XXII.  This Kung-Fu Panda-inspired iteration of the LeBron XXII sports a black upper with a large orange section that forms the Swoosh on the lateral side. The same section is separated from the previously referenced black section by yellow piping and “X’ stitches; the same yellow also forms the LeBron signature on the rear heel. The collar has a puffy white…

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An initial look at the “Melo” Air Jordan 12

Brandon King

The Melo 12 started its life off as a Player Exclusive for then-Denver Nuggets star Carmelo Anthony. A well-received retail version debuted in 2004 that lacked any Carmelo Anthony-specific details.  They returned in 2016 but in an inextricably confounding decision, Jordan Brand opted to make this iteration a kids-exclusive with gold top eyestays that were more aligned with Melo’s 2004 PE.  After 21 years in cold storage, they will return in 2025; initial images have emerged and they appear to be a fairly accurate rendition of its 2004 progenitor, featuring…

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