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“French Blue” Air Jordan 1 Mid

Brandon King

This women’s specific iteration of the silhouette you love to hate, the Air Jordan 1 Mid, is part of Jordan Brand’s summer release roster. It sports a white leather foundational layer, overlaid with that of french blue at the toe, eye rows, wrapping the heels and flanking the ankles. French blue also shows up on the Swooshes that adorn the lateral and medial sides. Gym red shows up at there collar, inner, and tongue branding.. Underneath resides a sail midsole and french blue rubber outsole. The “French Blue” Air Jordan…

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An initial look at the “Look Up In The Air” Air Jordan 2

Brandon King

This upcoming women’s-specific Air Jordan 2 is inspired by 1987’s “Look Up In The Air” poster. It sports a leather upper overlaid with suede and accented with hues from the aforementioned poster. The insoles sport a skyline graphic with the same ” LOOK, UP IN THE AIR” tagline from the poster. Underneath resides a sail midsole and grey rubber outsole. The “Look Up In The Air” Air Jordan 2 Low is scheduled to release June 22; they will carry a 190 USD sticker price. Air Jordan 2 Low WMNS Summit…

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Grambling/Wisconsin hoops matchup cancelled

Brandon King

Courtesy of Brian Howard, Grambling State Athletics The Grambling State University men’s basketball game at No. 17/18 Wisconsin scheduled for Friday at the Kohl Center has been canceled due to weather and will not be rescheduled. The Tigers (6-5) will return to action on December 29 against North American University. Tip-off against the Stallions is set for 7 p.m. from the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center. Grambling State opens Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) play on January 2, 2023 at Prairie View A&M.

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An initial look at the “Lucky Green”Air Jordan 3

Brandon King

Initial images of the “Lucky Green” Air Jordan 3 recently emerged approximately a week and a half ago. Earlier today, new video and images, have emerged of the Lucky Green” 3s Take a look at them below. The “Lucky Green” Air Jordan 3 is scheduled to debut April 6.

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Travis Hunter commits to Colorado

Brandon King

Travis Hunter was one of more than 20 Jackson State players who leapt into the transfer portal in lieu of Coach Seion Sanders’ accepting of the Colorado job. In news that is about as surprising as the wetness of dihydrogen monoxide, Travis Hunter has committed to Colorado. In an example of brilliant YouTube marketing move, the no. 1 player in the class of 2022 announced at 1:07 pm he would make his commitment public when his channel garnered 100,000 subscribers. It took but a scant nine house for his channel…

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Frank Gore Jr wasn’t wrong

Brandon King

In the LendingTree bowl, Frank Gore Jr had himself quite a game. The son of long time NFL great Frank Gore Sr, ran for. ridiculous 329 yards and touchdowns on 21 carries, good for a robust 15.7 yards per carry as his Southern Mississippi squad defeated Rice 38-24. As the younger Gore and his teammates were basking the the glory of his accomplishment via a post game interview, his aunt tried to get in on the celebration but was gently, albeit assertively rebuffed by her nephew. Some knuckle-draggers attempted to…

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Howard Director of Track, David Oliver unboxes the “Howard” Air Jordan 6

Brandon King

The Howard/Jordan Brand partnership is one of the most potentially. intriguing collaborations in the HBCU space since Coach Prime started his run at Jackson State. The “Showtime” Marching band was laced with the white and red Air Jordan 11 just in time for Homecoming and the hoops teams already have their share of team exclusive footwear ( of which we will be reporting on very soon). The most publicized piece of footwear that has been birthed from this partnership is the “Howard” Air Jordan 6 ,a Jordan 6 in the…

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Multi-coloured Lebron XX on the way

Brandon King

This multi-colored GS Lebron XX sports an orange upper with lavender and magenta Swooshes on the lateral side. Green shows up on the eyerows, with light muted pink present on the inner and a black tongue. XX branding appears on the lace dubraes, tongue and rear heels. Underneath resides a turquoise and peach midsole along with a magenta and smoke grey midsole. More information on these will be provided as it avails itself.

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An initial look at the Union x AJKO 1 Low

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The collaborative relationship between Jordan Brand and Union will continue in to 2023 via this upcoming AJKO 1 low. Initial images have emerged of this joint yet-to-be-released AJKO 1 Low, and what we see is a bone canvas upper with interchangeable Velcro Swooshes on the lateral and medial sides, along with a Union hangtag. On the rear resides a AJKO Wings late on the rear heel, completing an upper that resides above a light sail midsole and bone rubber outsole. The Union X AJKO 1 Low has an expected debut…

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Bluefield State Women’s Hoops comes up short in OT at Barry University

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Courtesy of Bluefield State Athletics: 54 Bluefield St. 7-6,0-0 DII Independent 56  Barry 6-5,1-2 Sunshine State Team 1 2 3 4 OT 1 F Bluefield St. 15  10  10  13  6  54 Barry 12  17  9  10  8  56 Miami Shores, FL – Bluefield State University women’s basketball fell to Barry University in overtime 56-54 at the Health & Sports Center on Sunday.  Gabrielle Thomas led all scorers with 15 points followed by Rori Cox with 11 points and six rebounds. Dani Janutolo and Alexus Tucker both came away with seven points, with Janutolo adding nine rebounds.  The Big Blue…

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