#SoleWatch: NBA Power Rankings for February 8

New faces and Black History Month sneakers in the latest rankings.

This week marked the official start of Black History Month, which players around the NBA celebrated by breaking out special 'BHM' sneakers from their respective brands. #SoleWatch regulars like Nick Young, LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and DeMar DeRozan were among the players that donned these celebratory shoes.

Speaking of DeRozan, the Raptors' guard wore another fan designed Nike Kobe 9 EM iD Friday night. The shoe was the second of five he'll lace up this season as part of a sneaker design contest he held on Twitter.

Newcomer Alan Anderson of the Brooklyn Nets cracks the Power Rankings for the first time. The veteran is one of the league's most underrated sneakerheads and finally caught our attention with a strong lineup of Jordans this week.

See where Anderson landed below.

 

10. Terrence Ross

#SoleWatch NBA Power Ranking for February 8: Terrence Ross

Last Week: Not Ranked

Team: Toronto Raptors

Season Stats: 10.6 PPG, 3.2 RPG, 1.0 APG

Notable Sneakers: Nike Chuck Posite 'Cave Purple,' Nike Kobe 9 Elite 'BHM,' Nike Kobe 9 Elite 'Detail'

 

9. Markieff Morris

SoleWatch: NBA Power Rankings for February 8: Markieff Morris

Last Week: Not Ranked

Team: Phoenix Suns

Season Stats: 15.2 PPG, 6.0 RPG, 2.0 APG

Notable Sneakers: Nike Air Foamposite One 'Fighter Jet,' Nike Air Foamposite Pro 'Asteroid'

 

8. DeMar DeRozan

#SoleWatch NBA Power Ranking for February 8: DeMar DeRozan

Last Week: 10

Team: Toronto Raptors

Season Stats: 18.2 PPG, 4.4 RPG, 3.3 APG

Notable Sneakers: Fan Designed Nike Kobe 9 EM, Nike Kobe 9 EM iD, Nike Kobe 9 Elite 'BHM'

 

7. Kyrie Irving

#SoleWatch NBA Power Ranking for February 8: Kyrie Irving

Last Week: 8

Team: Cleveland Cavaliers

Season Stats: 21.8 PPG, 3.2 RPG, 5.2 APG

Notable Sneakers: 'BHM,' Blue/Red-Yellow, White/Blue-Yellow Nike Kyrie 1s

 

6. Amir Johnson

#SoleWatch NBA Power Ranking for February 8: Amir Johnson

Last Week: 7

Team: Toronto Raptors

Season Stats: 9.9 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 1.4 APG

Notable Sneakers: Air Jordan 7 Retro 'Raptors,' Air Jordan XX9 'Elephant Print'

 

5. Marcus Morris

#SoleWatch NBA Power Ranking for February 8: Marcus Morris

Last Week: 5

Team: Phoenix Suns

Season Stats: 10.1 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 1.4 APG

Notable Sneakers: Nike LeBron 10 'BHM,' Nike LeBron 12 'BHM'

 

4. Alan Anderson

#SoleWatch NBA Power Ranking for February 8: Alan Anderson

Last Week: Not Ranked

Team: Brooklyn Nets

Season Stats: 6.4 PPG, 2.7 RPG, 1.0 APG

Notable Sneakers: Air Jordan 10 Retro 'Steel,' Air Jordan 10 Retro 'Old Royal,' Air Jordan 11 Retro 'Concord'

 

3. LeBron James

#SoleWatch NBA Power Ranking for February 8: LeBron James

Last Week: 3

Team: Cleveland Cavaliers

Season Stats: 26.1 PPG, 5.4 RPG, 7.4 APG

Notable Sneakers: 'BHM,' Black/Yellow-Red, Black/White-Red Nike LeBron 12s

 

2. Nick Young

#SoleWatch NBA Power Ranking for February 8: Nick Young

Last Week: 2

Team: Los Angeles Lakers

Season Stats: 13.8 PPG, 2.3 RPG, 1.0 APG

Notable Sneakers: Nike Kobe 10 Purple, Nike HyperRev 2015 'BHM'

 

1. PJ Tucker

#SoleWatch NBA Power Ranking for February 8: P.J. Tucker

Last Week: 1

Team: Phoenix Suns

Season Stats: 7.8 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 1.6 APG

Notable Sneakers: Air Jordan 2 Fred Jones PE, Jordan Jumpman Pro Fred Jones PE, Nike Zoom Kobe 6 'Sunset,' Nike Kobe 10 White/Purple PE