Category: NCAA Basketball

Check out the “UNC PE” Jordan Tatum 2

Brandon King

The Tatum 2 gets the Tar Heel PE treatment. Designed specifically for the North Carolina hoops program, this iteration of the Tatum 2 sports a textured synthetic foundational layer overlaid with that of black nubuck at the toe as well as piece at the eye row that extends down to the mid near the heel.  On the rear heel is stamped the word “CREATE”.  Grey and blue pods on the sides along with branding on the tongue.   A grey midsole and blue-tinted translucent rubber outsole rounds out the aesthetic.  As it…

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Ohio State shows off LeBron PEs

Brandon King

Earlier this week, Ohio State unveiled their roster of team-exclusive LeBron footwear. The Buckeyes fleet of LeBron footwear consists of three LeBron NXXT Gen- a white-based colorway and a red-based look. Both featured tri-branded tongues with Ohio State, LeBron and Nike logos. The third color is based on Lebron’s first signature sneaker, the Air Zoom Generation. There are also a pair of LeBron XXI- a white iteration and a red colorway. The white color, which LeBron recently wore in host 40-point outing against the Oklahoma City Thunder, sports and embroidered…

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Duquense Basketball shows off fleet of LeBron PEs

Brandon King

Duquesne Basketball unveiled their lineup of team-exclusive Lebron footwear for this season. The sneaker roster includes two sets of the LeBron NXXT Gen and the LeBron XXI. All of which are outfitted in the Dukes’ navy, red and white colors and will feature Duquesne branding. A retail release seems unlikely, however if that changes, we will be on top of disseminating that information.

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Former Oklahoma 2-sport star Ryan Minor passes at 49

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title image via Oklahoma Athletics Courtesy of Sooner Sports — The University of Oklahoma Athletics Department is deeply saddened by the loss of former two-sport standout Ryan Minor, who passed away Friday from cancer. He was 49. Minor, an All-American in basketball and a pitcher and first baseman who helped the OU baseball team to the 1994 national title, was drafted professionally in both sports. He arrived at OU in the fall of 1992 as a member of Billy Tubbs’ men’s basketball team and Larry Cochell’s baseball squad. He played…

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Paige Bueckers inks deal with the Swoosh

Brandon King

UCONN star Paige Bueckers is the latest addition to the Nike Basketball family, as the brand announced Wednesday that she was signed to a NIL deal. Just 46 games into her collegiate career, the Hopkins, Minnesota native is already a highly decorated player with honors to her credit such as: Bueckers will begin her Nike run as one of the host of athletes that will wear the G.T. Hustle 2, which is planned to debut in three colorways this fall.

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Kentucky Men’s Hoops releases SEC and full schedule

Brandon King

Though the pads are just starting to pop with football season in its beginning stages, news for the upcoming hoops season is emerging with each passing day. One of the blue bloods of collegiate roundball, the University of Kentucky released its conference schedule Thursday afternoon. The Wildcats leap into SEC play with a matchup against Florida in Gainesville on January 6 and concludes with a face off against Tennessee in Knoxville March 9. Courtesy of Kentucky Basketball: The final major pieces to the 2023-24 Kentucky men’s basketball regular-season schedule have…

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Drexel basketball player Terrence Butler found deceased in his apartment

Brandon King

Tragedy has struck the family of a Drexel basketball player. Drexel University men’s basketball player Terrence Butler was found in his on-campus apartment Wednesday according to the school. “On behalf f the entire Drexel community, we extend our deepest sympathy to Terrence’s family, friends and teammates. In addition to being a student-athlete, Terrence was involved in numerous activities and organizations at Drexel and was a friend to many throughout the university community.” University President John Fry in a statement. Butler, a 6-foot-7 forward, was was named Bishop McNamara’s Most Valuable…

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Anything you can do, I won’t get called out for The differences in the perception of the actions of Angel Reese v that of Caitlin Clark

Brandon King

When LSU’s Angel Reese let Iowa’s Cailtin Clark know that she was incapable of optically perceiving her, it kicked up a firestorm with many, who happened to be of a lighter persuasion, took umbrage to Reese’s action. Keith Olbermann, one of these liberals who are supposed to be friends of black people took to twitter, calling Reese a “fucking idiot.” ( Olbermann has since offered an apology that was spurred more from the backlash he received, rather than authentic contrition.) Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy ( this is who you…

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Texas Tech suspends Mark Adams over racially insensitive comments

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Courtesy of the AP Texas Tech suspended coach Mark Adams on Sunday over “an inappropriate, unacceptable, and racially insensitive comment” he made to a player. Athletic director Kirby Hocutt said he was made aware of the incident Friday and issued a written reprimand before deciding to suspend Adams to investigate further. The incident occurred in a meeting between Adams and a player, who wasn’t identified, the school said in a news release. “Adams was encouraging the student-athlete to be more receptive to coaching and referenced Bible verses about workers, teachers, parents,…

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New Mexico State suspends basketball season indefinitely in lieu of fresh set of allegations

Brandon King

Courtesy of Myron Medcalf, ESPN New Mexico State men’s basketball has canceled Saturday’s game at Cal Baptist and suspended its season indefinitely following “new allegations” within the program, according to a statement from the school. The new allegations have prompted an investigation by the school and led to the coaching staff being put on paid administrative leave, the statement said. The Aggies have been embroiled in controversy since November, when forward Mike Peake shot and killed a New Mexico student in self-defense in Albuquerque after he’d been lured to the campus. Per the school’s statement,…

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