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Ashley Robinson is staying at Jackson State

Brandon King

Jackson State Athletic Director and Vice President Ashley Robinson is remaining at JSU. Robinson has been the subject of much speculation that linked him to the open AD position at Prairie View A&M, which was where he spent the previous five years prior to heading to Jackson. Wednesday morning Jackson State released a video with acting JSU President Elayne Hayes-Anthony and AD and VP Robinson in which they announced that he was going nowhere. “AD Robinson is staying at Thee I Love, Jackson State University. We huddled up, as they…

“Light Smoke Grey” Nike Ja 1: Official Images

Brandon King

This upcoming Nike Ja 1 sports a white mesh upper and a somewhat mismatched with the Swooshes , forefoot overlays, rear heels as well as the tongue branding and outsoles varying amongst each shoe. Residing below each varying upper resides a white midsole and the aforementioned Ja-branded rubber outsole. The “Light Smoke Grey” Nike Ja 1 is set to debut August 11 at nike.com and select retail establishments. They will carry a 110 USD sticker price and will be available in men’s and grade school sizing. Nike Ja 1 White/Light…

An initial look at the 2024 “Eggplant” Nike Air Foamposite One

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The “Eggplant” Nike Air Foamposite One debuted back in 2009, was retroed in 2017 in commemoration of the Foamposite One turning 20 and is being primed for its third retail run in 2024. Images have now come to light of the latest iteration and it stays in one, visually with its 2009 and 2017 forbears in that it sports ab iridescent Foamposite upper , with black showing up on the nubuck eyebrows, mesh tongue , inner and laces. Varsity purple can be seen on the One Cent logos on the…

Has LeBron James unveiled the LeBron XXI?

Brandon King

As with their namesake on the court, the signature line of LeBron James shows no signs of slowing down. As he prepares for his 21st NBA season, Lebron was seen wearing a never seen before sneaker. James is holding up a “2” and “1”, hinting at this could be the LeBron XXI. The tan colored shoe features a low collar height and shape more in line with that of a Kobe VI. A large lateral Swoosh, tall rounded tongue and external heel counter round out the upper. Underneath resides a…

5th Annual Top 50 Camp, featuring SIAC and SWAC Basketball Players on July 27

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Courtesy of the SIAC The National Basketball Players Association (NBPA), the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (“SIAC”) and the Southwestern Athletic Conference (“SWAC”) are pleased to announce their continued partnership in hosting the 5th annual Top 50 Basketball Camp. The camp will take place July 27th – 29th on the campus of Morehouse College and Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta, GA.  The best players from each conference will be featured at the camp in a model like the NBPA’s TOP 100 Camp. Players at the Top 50 Camp will participate in basketball skill training exercises and…

SWAC announces 2023 preseason Football Honorees

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Courtesy of the Southwestern Athletic Conference The Southwestern Athletic Conference announced its 2023 Preseason All-SWAC Football selections and Predicted Order of Finish on Tuesday during SWAC Football Media Day at the Sheraton Hotel in Downtown Birmingham. The Preseason All-SWAC teams, Individual Winners, and Predicted Order of Finish was voted on by the league’s head coaches and sports information directors.  Florida A&M’s Jeremy Moussa was named Preseason Offensive Player of the Year while Grambling State’s Sundiata Anderson was tabbed Preseason Defensive Player of the Year. Moussa completed a stellar 2022 campaign as he was named…

An intial look at the “Guava Ice” Nike Ja 1

Brandon King

This upcoming Ja 1 is scheduled to debut later this year. It sports a guava ice mesh and leather upper with medium soft pink TPU Swooshes adorning the lateral and medial sides. Ultramarine wraps the heels with a mismatched set of Morant’s number “12” displayed on each shoe. Black shows up on the inner , with Ja logos present on the tongue label and insoles. Underneath resides a white midsole that houses a forefoot Zoom Air Unit and a Ja-branded black rubber outsole. The “Guava Ice” is anticipated to debut…

LeBron changes jersey back to 23

Brandon King

LeBron James is changing his jersey number- again.  The current Lakers superstar and NBA great is changing from no. 6 to his familiar number 23, his friend and agent Rich Paul related to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin.  LeBron wore 23 for his first seven seasons with the Cavaliers from 2003-10. When he ripped the hearty out of Cavs fans with his highly publicized departure to Miami, he switched to number 6 for those four seasons (2010-14).  James would once again don 23 for his second stint in Cleveland from 2014-18.  LeBron headed…

“Cyber” Nike Dunk Low coming in 2024

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Nike will keep the hits coming for the ladies into 2024, as is evidenced by this upcoming Dunk Low. Said to draw its aesthetic inspiration from that of cyberpunk, it sports a an anthracite leather upper overlaid with reflective elements at the tow, eye rows, sides Swooshes wrapping the heel and sitting atop the rear heel. Nike branding on the tongue, with that of the embroidered variety on the rear heel. Underneath resides an anthracite midsole and a black rubber outsole. The “Cyber” Nike Dunk Low will come in extended…

Jalen Green vidoed in compromising situation

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Jalen Green has been getting quite a bit of attention, however in this instance it has very little to do with his preparation for the 2023-24 season. Video of the up-and-comig Houston Rockets player engaing in some “questionable” horseplay with former teammate Josh Christopher. In the video , Christopher appears to be lying in the supine position with Green dry thrusting awayin between his hiked up legs. Before people’s eye brows had returned to their normal resting postions, another strange video invilving Green and two other males surfaced.