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“Craft” Air Jordan 5 coming June 2023

Brandon King

This upcoming Air Jordan 5 is part of the ever-growing “Craft” series, in which every model in the series features their own individual aesthetic. It sports a suede upper accented with orange to add some visual variety. Additional Jumpman branding is found on the rear heel with flat pewter present on the inner. Underneath resides a white midsole, accented with with speckled grey teeth and a Jumpman and Jordan branded translucent and white rubber outsole. The “Craft” Air Jordan 5 is scheduled to debut June 17 at select retail venues;…

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Hot shooting propels TSU past Little Rock, 94-69

Brandon King

69 LR 94  TSU Team 1 2 F LR 26  43  69 TSU 45  49  94 Spurred by shooting from downtown the Tennessee State University was able to end 2022 on positive note, handily defeat the Trojans of Little Rock, 94-65. TSU shot 56% from distance, knocking down 14 of their 25 attempts and shot 59% overall from the field in the wire-to-wire victory. The Tigers got off to a 7-0 start before the Trojans broke the seal on their side of the scoreboard, coming on a jumper from D.J…

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Morehead too much for TSU, goes down in OVC opener

Brandon King

83  More 75 TSU Team 1 2 F More 40  43  83 TSU 33  42  75 For Tennessee State, Morehead was a bad thing, as the Tigers dropped their conference opener to the Eagles, 83-75. The Tigers took an early 3-2 lead off a Dedric Boyd three=pointer; Morehead State responded with nine straight points to seize an 11-3 advantage. Tennessee State would spend the remaining balance of the first half playing uphill, falling behind by as much as fifteen points before ultimately finding themselves in a seven-point deficit at 40-33.…

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“Light Steel Grey” Air Jordan 1 Low SE

Brandon King

This Air Jordan 1 Low will be part of a robust Spring 2023 Jordan Brand release roster. It sports a still leather foundational layer overlaid with steel grey canvas, with additional canvas seen on the Swooshes that adorn the lateral and medial sides. Jumpman and a Wings logo are found on the tongue and rear heel, respectively. Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a sail midsole and matching rubber outsole. The “Light Steel Grey” Air Jordan 1 Low is anticipated to debut sometime over the course of the coming months; they…

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Black and White Air Jordan 1 Low: Official Images

Brandon King

Already this colourway is already being called “Panda” by some, including several publuications, we refuse to do that here. A stop must be put to this; we cannot and should not slap the “panda” moniker on every black and white sneaker because it won’t be too long until there will be sneaker simpletons calling the Concords, the panda 11. As can be gleaned from the above paragraph, this upcoming women’s-specific Air Jordan 1 Low sports a white and black color scheme, with the white foundational layer overlaid with black, including…

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Tennessee State basketball to begin conference play against Morehead State

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Courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics After finishing the nonconference slate with an 8-5 record, the Tennessee State men’s basketball team has one thing on its mind and it’s the road to Evansville, Indiana, and the Ford Center where the OVC Trophy will be hoisted above Center Court just past 9 PM on March 4 with the victor headed to the NCAA Tournament. We begin season two in Nashville as the Tigers open league play against Morehead State (Thursday) and Little Rock (Saturday) before the start of the New Year.  WHERE…

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An initial look at the “Team Gold” Nike Dunk Low

Brandon King

The upcoming spring season will see the debut of the “Team Gold” , a new colourway of the Nike Dunk Low. This yet-to-be-released Dunk Low sports a white leather foundational layer overlaid with team gold at the toe, eye rows, wrapping the heels and flanking the ankles. Team gold Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides with the same also present at the laces. White shows up on the tongue, inner as well we the embroidered “NIKE” on the rear heel. Underneath resides a white midsole and a team gold…

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Livingstone College basketball player Eric Henderson killed in auto accident

Brandon King

Tragedy has unfortunately touched Livingston College. Monday, Eric Henderson a member of the Livingstone basketball team was killed in a car accident. According to WRAL.com, Henderson was killed in a two-car collision that involved a an off-duty Cumberland County sheriff’s deputy.was travelling west on Highway 13 in Cumberland County , heading back to school, when his car crossed the center line and collided head-on with a pickup truck driven by an off-duty sheriff’s deputy. Officials have indicated that speed may have been a factor in the crash. Henderson was a…

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Livingston College, CIAA mourn the tragic passing of basketball player Eric Henderson

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Courtesy of the CIAA: CHARLOTTE, NC (December 27, 2022) — The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) is mourning the loss of Livingstone College’s Eric Henderson, an honor student and a member of the Blue Bears Men’s Basketball Team. Henderson passed away unexpectedly in a car accident on December 26, 2022. CIAA Commissioner Jacqie McWilliams issued this statement following the tragic death of sophomore student, Eric Henderson: “One of the most profound lessons I’ve learned while leading this great conference is that the tragic loss of one of our student-athletes affects  the entire CIAA family—and…

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The Nike Ja 1 is unveiled

Brandon King

Ja Morant posted a teaser image on his social media on Christmas Eve hinting at an upcoming signature shoe. This was then chased the next day by an instagram video of the Grizzlies’ main man receiving and opening the package from his daughter to reveal what was inside, the Ja 1. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nike Basketball (@nikebasketball) The unveiled colourway , the “Day One” is , according to the brand , inspired by his work ethic and connection to his community and represents 12’s…

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