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SWAC unveils its 2024 Hall of Fame Class

October 23, 2024October 23, 2024 Staff

Courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference The Southwestern Athletic Conference has announced its 2024 SWAC Hall of Fame Class which is set to be enshrined on Friday, December 13th, 2024. The enshrinement ceremony is slated to begin at 7:00 p.m. EST at the Omni Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia. The newest members of the SWAC Hall of Fame were chosen from a list of nominees who were submitted by their respective institutions and selected by the SWAC Hall of Fame Selection Committee. The 2024 Hall of Fame Honorees includes Alcorn State’s Fred McNair, Grambling State’s Hillary…

“Black & Red Toe” Air Jordan 1 Low: Official Images

September 1, 2023September 1, 2023 Brandon King

This coming Air Jordan 1 Low is the latest iteration of an Air Jordan 1 Low to be outfitted in the black and red toe aesthetic. It sports black leather at the toe and eye rows. Red is underlaid at the toe and also wraps the heel. Black Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides, with the same color showing up on the collar and tongue. A white Wings logo and a red Jumpman logo completes the upper. Underneath resides a white midsole and a red rubber outsole. The “Black…

An initial look at the “Hemp” Nike Calm Mule

August 13, 2023August 13, 2023 Brandon King

This mule is a new spin on the well-received Nike Calm Slide. The foam upper sports a slip-on design with adjustable straps to give the wearer a more individual fit. A stamped Swoosh on the lateral side, with additional branding on the heels, completes the upper, which is bonded directly to the midsole. A ribbed bordered rubber outsole rounds out the aesthetic. The “Hemp” Nike Calm slide, like seemingly every upcoming Nike release, will debut during an already jam-packed holiday 2023; will carry a $60 USD and will be available…

Kyrie Irving blacks out Swooshes on sneakers

December 9, 2022December 9, 2022 Brandon King

Nike put their from selective and subjective morality on display when they suspended and then subsequently decided to part ways with Kyrie Irving, stemming from his decision to retweet the Amazon link to the movie, Hebrews to Negroes: Wake Up Black America, but yet somehow has not cut ties with Brett Favre of the child beater Hope Solo. Not wanting to rep the brand on his feet for free , in a recent Nets game the star guard, not so subtlely obscured the Swooshes on his sneakers with black tape…

Dzanan Musa released by Anatoly Efes

June 29, 2021June 29, 2021 Staff

A brief stint for Dzanan Musa at Anadolu Efes By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net Dzanan Musa will part ways with Anadolu Efes, Eurohoops sources confirm. Musa, 22, inked a contract until the end of the 2022-23 season last January, which included a team option for this summer. Efes will use the exit clause to release the Bosnian swingman. His short run featured four Turkish Airlines EuroLeague appearances and a slim playing time total of 12 minutes. He also played in eight BSL matches recording 11.4 points per match in the Turkish league. Musa previously went through…

“Black Fog” New Balance 327 available

February 11, 2021February 11, 2021 Brandon King

The “Black Fog” is the latest colourway of the the 1970’s design inspired New Balance 327. It sports a grey gradient mesh upper overlaid by black suede. On the lateral side a very large New Balance “N” is hard to miss , with other iterations of New Balance branding found on the tongue and medial heel. Below this upper resides a dark grey midsole and waffle rubber outsole. The “Black Fog” New Balance 327 is currently available at newbalance.com where they will carry a $90 USD sticker price. New Balance…

Tronus’ 24-hour sale ends today

December 21, 2020December 21, 2020 Brandon King

Founded by Santia Deck in July 2020, TRONUS is a brand focused on creating luxurious, lightweight and comfortable unisex sneakers. Today the brand is having a 24-hour sale on everything on their website, including their debut footwear silhouette.