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Raphael Aka-Ety first MVSU Women’s Soccer player in seven years to make an All-SWAC team

November 4, 2022November 4, 2022 Brandon King

Courtesy of Mississippi Valley State Athletics BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Mississippi Valley State University women’s soccer program saw one of its graduating seniors go out with an accolade as Rahael Aka-Ety was voted onto the All-SWAC Second Team by the league’s head coaches and sports information directors as announced Wednesday evening. Aka-Ety, a defender/forward from Bolgatanga, Ghana, is the first Valley State soccer player to be named an All-SWAC Selection since current Graduate Assistant Laadi Issaka and former midfielder Karenth Zabala-Terrazas were recognized at the end of the 2018 season. She is the…

Albany State predicted to finish fourth in SIAC East, Simpson and Parker named to all-Conference 1st Team

November 3, 2022November 3, 2022 Brandon King

The SIAC announced their 2022-23 men’s basketball preseason ranking Thursday morning. The Golden Rams who went 7-10 overall and 4-7 last season and finished fifth in the Eadtern Division, were picked to finish fourth in the preseason pole, ranking behind Morehouse, Benedict, and Savannah State. Men’s Basketball Preseason Rankings by DivisionEast Division West Division Golden Rams Malik Parker and Jordan Simpson were both named to the SIAC Preseason All-First Team. Parker, a senior guard out of Chicago, IL paced ASU in scoring and was the third-ranked bucket getter in the…

2 November 2022 NBA StatCap

November 3, 2022November 3, 2022 Brandon King

Player Spotlight- Kristaps Porzingis Kristaps Porzingis has gotten off to a tremendous start this season, averaging 21.0 points 8.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists per contest. While those numbers are in line with his career numbers, the 52% is well above 45% he has shot for his career. The Washington Wizards are off to a 4-4 stat and he is positively contributing to that better-than-expected start. Who Got It Done pt rb ast Dejounte MurrayATL @ NYK 36 4 9 5 stl G. AntetokounmpoMIL vs. DET 32 12 4 10-12 ft…

Trophy Room x Air Jordan 7 to release via raffle tomorrow

November 2, 2022November 2, 2022 Brandon King

Trophy Room, to no one’s surprise, received the opportunity to collaborate on another Air Jordan model, with the Air Jordan 7 serving as their latest their latest canvas Inspired by the 1992 Olympics held in Barcelona, Spain, it sports a true red suede foundational layer overlaid with that of white. On the lateral ankle a metallic Jumpman has its home, with MJ’s signature stamped on the lateral heel. On the rear heel is metallic gold Trophy Room branding with the colors of the Olympics on the rear pull tab. On…

“True Blue” Air Jordan 1 High OG dropping January 14

November 2, 2022November 2, 2022 Brandon King

This upcoming Air Jordan 1 High OG sports a white leather foundational layer overlaid with that of true blue at the toe and eye rows and cement grey flanking the ankle and wrapping the heel. True blue Swooshes adorn the lateral and medial sides, with the Wings logo of the same hue present on Wings logo and “NIKE AIR” appearing in white on the tongue label. Underneath resides a white midsole and a cement grey rubber outsole. The “True Blue” Air Jordan 1 High OG is scheduled to debut January…

2 November 2022 NBA Injury Report

November 2, 2022November 2, 2022 Brandon King

Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Onyeka Okongwu PF Nov 1 Day-To-Day Okongwu is questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Knicks due to left shoulder soreness. Bogdan Bogdanovic SG Nov 1 Out Bogdanovic (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the Knicks, Brad Rowland of PeachtreeHoops.com reports. Boston Celtics NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Robert Williams III C Oct 18 Out Williams recently underwent a PRP injection in his surgically repaired left knee and is aiming to return in the second half of the season, Shams Charania…

1 November 2022 NBA StatCap

November 2, 2022November 2, 2022 Brandon King

Player Spotlight- Wendell Carter Continuing our unintentional highlight of former Chicago Bulls lottery picks finding their NBA footing once they depart the Windy City is Wendell Carter Jr. After 3 seasons with the Bulls that were wrought with production that belied his with the number 7 overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, Carter was traded to Orlando as part of the deal that brought Nikola Vucevic to Chicago. Since his arrival in in the Magic Kingdom, he averaged 14.3 points and 10.0 rebounds and has seemingly solidified himself as…

SIAC announces latest Footballers of the Week

November 2, 2022November 2, 2022 Brandon King

Courtesy of SIAC Deondra Duehart (Benedict) was named Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) Football Offensive Player of the Week, while Davir Hamilton-Jackson (Tuskegee) earned Defensive Player of the Week, released by the league office on Monday. Kendall Norman (Benedict) was also tabbed Special Teams Player of the Week alongside JaQuez Williams (Albany State) who earned Newcomer of the Week. OFFENSIVE – Deondra Duehart, Benedict | Running Back | R-Freshman | Macon, Ga. Deondra Duehart rushed for a career-high 217 yards on just 13 carries and scored four touchdowns in Benedict’s 49-20 victory over Clark Atlanta to secure the SIAC East Division title. Duehart scored on runs of 55,…

2022 SIAC Cross Country Championships coming to Macon

November 1, 2022November 1, 2022 Staff

Courtesy of the SIAC CRICKET SIAC CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP SET FOR GEORGIA PREMIERE CROSS COUNTRY COURSE MACON, Ga. (November 1, 2022) – A champion will be crowed this Friday as fifteen Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) teams head to Macon, Ga. for the 2022 Cricket SIAC Cross Country Championship race. The Cricket SIAC Cross Country Championship will take place Friday, November 4th at Georgia Premier Cross Country Course at Middle Georgia State University in Macon, Ga. The men will run an 8K at 9:00 a.m. and the women will take the…

Steve Nash out in Brooklyn, but Ime Udoka likely in

November 1, 2022November 1, 2022 Brandon King

The Brooklyn Nets have gently fired, aka, “mutually parted ways” with head coach Steve Nash, in a move that was abrupt, but not terribly astonishing. The Nets have stumbled out of the blocks with a 2-5 start, despite having the third-highest payroll in the Association, two All-NBA level talents in Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, an enigmatic All-Star in Ben Simmons and loads of shooting. The confidence that the Nets claimed to have in Nash on the midst of the Kevin Durant trade request saga this summer took but seven…