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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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“Triple Black” Nike Air Max Puls coming back to the States soon

Brandon King

This women’s specific iteration of the classic Air Max Plus features a mesh foundational layer overlaid with wavy TPU along with a bumper at the toe. Black leather shows up at the mudguard and also at the rear heel. Jeweled Nike branding is perched atop the black leather tongue, while Tuned Air branding is seen on the rear heel and insoles.  Swooshes on the sides round out an upper that sits atop a black midsole that houses visible cushioning at the forefoot as well as the Tuned Air at the heel, with…

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“Dusty Cactus” Air Max 90 coming this spring

Brandon King

This upcoming colorway of the classic Air Max 90 sports perforated wolf grey leather at the toe box and collar over top sits coll grey suede. An anthracite mudguard partially obscures the dusty cactus Swooshes that adorn the lateral and medial sides. Dusty cactus also shows up at the “AIR MAX” branding on the side, as well as the Nike branding on the tongue and rear heel.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides an anthracite midsole that houses a visible Air Max unit at the heel and a Waffle rubber outsole. …

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“Earth” Air Jordan 5 coming January 2025

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This women’s iteration of the Air Jordan 5 sports a muslin upper with matching netting on the sides and tongue. Earth brown shows up on the inner, top eyelets, lace locks as well as the Jumpman that appears on the golden tongue and rear heel.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides an earth midsole with sail accents and a milky translucent and earth-brown rubber outsole.  As it currently stands, the “Earth” Air Jordan 5 is scheduled to debut on January 22 at nike.com and select retail establishments; they will carry a 200 USD…

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