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Psychic Blue” Nike Air Foamposite One coming summer 2025

Brandon King

title image via zsneakerheadz This calendar year, 2025, is shaping up to be a Year of the Foam, with several colors of the popular silhouette slated to return or debut this annum.  The “Psychic Blue” is an example of the former, as it is a new look for the Foamposite One that is scheduled to debut this summer. At this time there are no available images of this upcoming Foamposite One, but it will utilize a psychic blue and black color palette. Initial predictive speculation assigns a potential aesthetic of…

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“Blue Fury” Nike GT Cut 3 coming Spring 2025

Brandon King

The Nike Greater Than (GT) Cut 3 has been one of the most worn sneakers in the professional ranks, as it boasts high levels of performance in a reasonably aesthetically pleasing package.  This rendition of the popular sneaker sports a perforated blue fury upper adorned on the sides with silver-bordered black Swooshes. Black Swooshes are also seen on the bottom of the lacing system and the tongue. GT Cut branding appears on the tongue pull tab, with “Nike” in a high-energy font on the rear heel.  Underneath the aforementioned upper…

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Norfolk State’s Diamond Johnson named BOXTOROW HBCU National Player of the Week

Brandon King

Norfolk State graduate guard Diamond Johnson was named the BOXTOROW National HBCU Player of the Week.  Johnson helped lead the Lady Spartans to a 94-54 win over Delaware State in which she put in 28 points, grabbed 5 rebounds, and dished out 6 assists. In NSU’s 82-66 defeat of Coppin State, Johnson scored 15 points to go along with 3 rebounds and a pair of assists. She finished the week, averaging 21.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 4,5 steals on .535/. 555/1.00 splits.  On the season the Philadelphia, PA…

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Jimmy Butler saga follows a script fans don’t like

Brandon King

The roller coaster that has become the relationship between the Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler has yet another twist as the mercurial star reportedly reiterated his desire to be traded in a meeting with Heat president Pat Riley last week, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.  Butler also informed Riley that he has no plans to sign a new deal with the team, but will pick up his $52.6 million player option for next season only as a means to the trade out of Miami he ultimately desires. The six-time NBA…

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Elemental Pink/Dark Pony” Nike Dunk Low Next Nature available now

Brandon King

This Dunk Low is part of the Next Narue line, which incorporates recycled and synthetic materials into its build. They sport an elemental pink leather foundational layer overlaid with that of the dark pony at the toe, eye rows, flanking the ankle, and wrapping the lower heel. The same dark pony also shows up at the inner, the Swooshes that adorn the lateral and medial sides and the branding perched atop the tongue,  An embroidered “NIKE” at the rear heel completes the branding of this upper which sits atop a…

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White/Cement” Air Jordan IV coming May 2025

Brandon King

The “White/Cement” Air Jordan IV will make its return to store shelves this spring to unquestionably much fanfare.  The 2025 iteration will allegedly be Jordan Brand’s best effort since the 1999 retro to recreate the feel and share of its 1989 progenitor. As has been the case with every other version of this classic, it will sport a white leather upper with tech grey showing up at the lace tab as well as the Nike-branded rear heel. Reportedly the speckling on the aforementioned rear heel will display the splatter on…

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Forrest Gump” Nike Book 1 dropping January 24

Brandon King

This iteration of the Nike Book 1 draws inspiration from the Nike Cortez that Forrest Gump wore when he decided to do a bit of running.  They sport a smooth white leather upper adorned on the sides with large, red Swooshes; the same hue also is present at the Nike and Book branding that is perched atop each respective tongue, but also at the Cortez-styled rear heel overlay. Additional Cortez-inspired details I included the serrated fringe of the eye rows, the stitching, and overlays near the collar that wraps the…

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Bright Mandarin” Nike Shox R4 coming Spring 2025

Brandon King

This latest colorway of the well-received Nike Shox R4 sports a metallic silver upper paired with perforated black nubuck. Black-bordered embroidered silver Swooshes adorn the sides, with Nike Shox branding present on the tongue and the 5 Alpha Project dots on the rear heel.  Underneath this double-lasted upper resides an orange midsole moderator plate and the sneaker’s most prominent features- the four Shox columns at the rear heel and a black one-orange rubber outsole.  The “Bright Mandarin” Nike Shox R4 will debut this spring at nike.com and select retail venues; they will…

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Parachute Beige” Nike SB Dunk Low Pro B coming January 24

Brandon King

This upcoming iteration of the Dunk SB Low sorts a parachute beige suede upper with Swooshes of the same aesthetic adorning the sides. A canvas underlay wraps the upper heel, along with a branded grey overlay as well as the tongue label of the same hue offers a bit of visual variety for the otherwise monochromatic upper.  The standard padded tongue and khaki inner complete an upper that sits atop a beige midsole and gum rubber outsole.  Barring any changes, the “Parachute Beige” Nike SB Dunk Low B is slated…

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“Golden Ticket” Air Jordan 5 coming January 22, 2025

Brandon King

With this upcoming Air Jordan 5, Jordan Brand shows its enduring commitment to ensuring that the female sneaker enthusiast is not relegated to a mere afterthought.  They sport a muslin upper with matching netting on the sides and tongue. Earth shows up at the inner, lace locks and top eyelets, as well as the Jumpmen that are perched atop the metallic gold tongue and rear heel, respectively. A “23” on the lateral side completes an upper that resides atop a sail-accented earth midsole along with a milky translucent and earth…

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