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Olivia Miles Named 2026 WNBA Rookie of the Year

September 28, 2026 Brandon King

Minnesota Lynx guard Olivia Miles has officially been named the 2026 Kia WNBA Rookie of the Year, capping a historic first season in the league. Miles was unanimously selected for the award, receiving all 74 votes from the national panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. The No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft made an immediate impact for the Minnesota Lynx, averaging: Miles started all 40 games she appeared in for Minnesota. Miles Made WNBA History The rookie guard didn’t just win the award — she rewrote the WNBA…

Air Jordan 1 Retro High OG “ROTY” to release in October

July 5, 2018July 5, 2018 Brandon King

The onslaught of Air Jordan 1’s shows no sign of slowing down anytime soon. This upcoming version of Micheal Jordan’s first signature shoe draws inspiration from what a young MJ wore to his Rookie of the Year acceptance speech. In his inaugural campaign, Jordan averaged 28.2 points per contest in leading the lowly Chicago Bulls to a playoff appearance. The gold harvest and black color blocking pay a nod to the shirt Jordan wore while receiving the award. At this point, no actual images of the shoe have come to…