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CAA Men’s Basketball Weekly Notebook

Staff

Courtesy of Dylan Smith of the CAA CAA MEN’S BASKETBALL WEEKLY RELEASE – FEB. 24 PIRATE5 5URGE Hampton has jumped out to a five-game winning streak with wins over Northeastern (84-75), Drexel (63-58), Hofstra (67-49), UNCW (83-70) and Stony Brook (81-49). Noah Farrakhan is averaging 15.8 points per game on 49.1 percent shooting from the floor. George Beale Jr. (12.2 ppg) and Wayne Bristol Jr. (10.4 ppg) are also scoring in double figures. The Pirates are outscoring the opposition by a margin of 15.3 points per game while limiting their…

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Eagles will visit White House

Staff

image via Delaware Online Courtesy of Frank Schwab, yahoo sports Jalen Hurts hadn’t even taken off his eye black, and still had his Super Bowl championship hat and T-shirt on after the Philadelphia Eagles had won the NFL championship, when he was asked by a reporter if the Eagles planned to visit the White House. Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie was asked before the game even happened about the White House visit. Hurts and Lurie didn’t answer the question head on, but it’s one that will be asked of all championship…

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Kevin Durant’s 2K ratings over the years

Brandon King

Kevin Durant has been part of the NBA 2K universe since 2008, debuting as a wiry rookie out of Texas who was rated as an 80. Durant was also rated in the 80s in both 2K9 and 10, scoring an 83 and 82 respectively before climbing into the 90’s for the first time as a 91 in 2K11. Since then KD has never been rated lower than a 91 with ratings of 92 in 2K12, 94 in 2K13, and 2K14, which was his MVP season. Over the subsequent ten seasons…

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Kevin Durant takes blame for Raptors loss

Brandon King

Sunday the Toronto Raptors defeated the Phoenix Suns 127-109, handing the Suns their eighth loss in their last ten games. Kevin Durant was unusually quiet, scoring just 15 points and grabbing 4 rebounds, however, the defense of Scottie Barnes had a lot to do with Durant’s tough night at the office, as he harassed the normally efficient Durant into just 5-15 from the floor. Durant put the loss squarely on his shoulders after the game, saying, “Tonight, if I had made more shots, we probably would have won. I got to force it and probably run…

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Psychic Blue” Nike Air Force 1 SK8 coming summer 2025

Brandon King

The iconic Air Force 1 Low has been updated with skaters in mind, but they are not part of the brand’s SB line.  It sports a premium white leather foundational layer overlaid with photon dust suede at the toe, eye rows, and wrapping the rear foot. Psychic blue can be seen at the inner and the branding on the tongue. The same hue also takes care of the Swooshes that adorn the lateral and medial sides.  Underneath resides the standard Air Force 1 midsole with “AIR” seen in psychic blue,…

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“Light Crimson” Nike Dunk Low coming this spring 

Brandon King

This upcoming iteration of the classic Nike Dunk Low is part of the brand’s Next Nature series, which utilizes environmentally friendly materials in its builds.  It sports a white leather foundational layer overlaid with that light crimson at the toe, eye rows, flanking the ankles, and wrapping the heels.  The sides are adorned with coconut milk Swooshes, with the same hue also showing up on the branding on the tongue as well as the embroidered “NIKE” atop the rear heel. Light crimson also shows up at the inner and laces. …

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“Jade Aura” Nike Dunk Low dropping Spring 2025

Brandon King

This women’s specific rendition of the classic Dunk Low sports a white leather foundational layer overlaid with sea glass at the toe, eye rows, flanking the ankle, and wrapping the heel. Jade aura suede Swooshes adorn the sides, with embroidered branding present on the tongue and the upper rear heel overlay.  Underneath the aforementioned upper resides a white midsole as well as a jade aura rubber outsole.  The “Jada Aura” Nike Dunk Low is slated to debut this spring at nike.com and select retail venues; they will carry a 125 USD sticker…

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“New Love” Air Jordan 1 Mid returning June 2025

Brandon King

First seen along with another Air Jordan 1 as part of 2007’s “Old Love, New Love” Pack, and most recently in 2017 as a solo drop, the “New Love” Air Jordan 1 Mid is in the works for a return this summer.  These are a faithful recreation of its 2007 progenitor. This means what should be presented is a Jordan 1 Mid that features a yellow leather tote overlaid with black nubuck, with the same material showing up at the lower eyelets as well as the side panels. Yellow leather…

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Galaxy” Nike Air Foamposite One

Brandon King

The 2012 release of the “Galaxy” Nike Air Foamposite One was a watershed moment for the sneaker world. The pandemonium surrounding that release sent reverberations on how sneaker releases are handled that are still felt to this day.  In 2025 the “Galaxy” Foam will make its second retail voyage to much anticipation.  New images of the 2025 iteration have emerged and what is depicted is a fairly faithful recreation of its 2025 progenitor. It sports the familiar galaxy pattern spread across its Foamposite upper, paired with black at the eye…

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Gregg Popovich will not return to the team this season, future is murky

Brandon King

San Antonio Spurs Gregg Popovich will not return to the sidelines this season and his coaching future is clouded by uncertainty. Popovich, 76, is still recovering from a mild stroke he suffered in November which has put assumed return on tenuous grounds.  Popovich heads the NBA’s wins list as a coach with 1,390 victories and is 3rd all-time with 170 postseason wins. He had coached the Spurs for 26 seasons, winning 5 NBA Championships, making him the longest-tenured coach in American sports.  Assistant coach Mitch Johnson has assumed interim head…

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