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This Jordan Rare Air USA is available now at House of Hoops. The Rare Air is a mash-up of a few of the most epic Jordans: the midsole of the VI, outsole of the IV and lacing, tongue and elephant print of the III. This specific color pays tribute to USA Basketball, currently battling in the FIBA World Championships in Turkey. They are in the final 8, set to play Russia on Thursday, September 9th. Full shots of the Rare Air after the jump.

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Two more high school themed make-ups hit House of Hoops this weekend with the Zoom LeBron Soldier IV Christ The King and Kobe V Lower Merion releasing Saturday, September 11th. Lower Merion is Kobe’s alma mater located in Pennsylvania, and Christ the King High School is a top NYC basketball school that LeBron has supported for a while. Full shots of each after the jump.

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The Jordan Retro 9 Black/Varsity Red/Charcoal releases tonight at midnight on footlocker.com and tomorrow at Foot Locker stores.

It is a re-release of the Air Jordan IX Charcoal that originally dropped in 1994 when MJ was retired from the game of basketball. The Charcoal colorway is one of the most sought after original Air Jordan models out there so this is a treat for the true original Jordan collectors. For more shots check out the Gallery.

This Nike Zoom LeBron Soldier IV “Saint Vincent Saint Mary” drops at House of Hoops this Saturday, September 4th. The make-up is for LeBron’s high school alma mater, and it drops the same day as another high school team edition: the Zoom Kobe V Rice. Full shots after the jump for Akron, OH’s Fightin’ Irish.

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Two new Nike Zoom Kobe V’s hit House of Hoops this week, with team colors starting to roll in (blue/Duke below) and the launch of the Rice Home colorway on Saturday, September 4th. Rice High School is a top New York City high school squad that Kobe has been supporting (along with his alma mater Lower Merion) with signature shoes for years, starting with the Hyperdunk. Full shots of each after the jump.

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This Wednesday, September 1st Carlos Boozer of the Chicago Bulls will be visiting the newest House of Hoops on State Street in Chicago. Come down from 5-7pm and meet him along with special guests including Leon Rogers from WGCI.

The Nike Foamposite Pro Pearl White/Black/True Red is available for presell at footlocker.com. When you add it to your cart it will be labeled “back ordered” but just click “next” to reserve your pair.

Pairs ship September 3rd, and they will be available in Foot Locker stores on that same day. This colorway of the Foamposite Pro originally released back in May of 2009 as a House of Hoops exclusive.

The difference between the Foamposite Pro and the ever popular Foamposite 1 is the Nike Swoosh on the lateral side of the shoe. For more shots of the Pearl Foam Pro and wallpapers check out the Gallery.

This Nike Air Max Uptempo ‘97 Wolf Grey/Orion Blue is available at House of Hoops Saturday, August 28th.

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This AJ 1 Armor Varsity Red/Black will be available at footlocker.com and House of Hoops this December.

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The Nike 1/2 Cent Cranberry will release on footlocker.com and House of Hoops locations Saturday, December 18th.

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