Russ Bengtson Talks "A History of Basketball in Fifteen Sneakers"
This week, our own Brand Director and Head of Sports Marketing, Dexter Gordon, had the pleasure to sit down with writer Russ Bengtson and discuss h...
Read moreRafer Alston was the inspiration for the first Mixtape and is a longtime AND1 endorsee. He took his legendary streetball exploits all the way to the NBA, and remains with AND1 through today.
Grayson Boucher joined AND1 in 2003 during their "Survivor" contest. His streetball reputation grew to legendary heights after hitting a game-winner at Madison Square Garden during the 2003 Tour.
Champion played on the Mixtape Tour from its inception in 2002, and remains one of AND1’s most recognized Mixtape players.
Born in NYC and raised in Philadelphia, Set Free is responsible for fusing together hip-hop and streetball in the AND1 Mixtape series.
Shane Woney is a Bronx native who built his streetball reputation at Rucker Park before joining AND1 for the first year of the Mixtape tour.
Anthony Heyward is from Brooklyn and gained his moniker after Rucker MC Duke Tango witnessed him elevate and dunk over a player twice his size.
Tim Gittens was one of the first streetballers to sign with AND1. His name rings bells on every NYC court.
The Linden, N.J. streetball legend worked with AND1 representatives to develop the idea of having the original AND1 Mixtape game and tour. Dixon played on the tour from 2002 through 2006.
Straight out of Philly, Aaron Owens is known for his filthy ball-handling skills and dishing some of the best alley-oops in the game.
At a young age - sixth grade to be exact - John Humphrey threw down his first dunk. Since then, the North Carolina native has amazed spectators with his leaping ability at 6'1" while staying true to the fundamentals of the game.
Lonnie Harrell possessed a fundamentally sound game and could score points in bunches, which became evident when he dropped 55 points on the AND1 team, the team he would eventually join.
Hailing from Washington, D.C., Baby Shaq was the enforcer in the paint with incredible size and a pro-ball style of play.
Mount Vernon native Jamar Davis received his streetball name playing in Rucker Park because his dribbling skills seemed "morphine based."
This week, our own Brand Director and Head of Sports Marketing, Dexter Gordon, had the pleasure to sit down with writer Russ Bengtson and discuss h...
Read moreGet the scoop on Queens, New York's latest street ball king who's dropping buckets: Mr. Leaky Roof.
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