SOLE COLLECTOR: Sneakers

Hoops brand AND1 has signed their first MMA fighter, UFC middleweight Nate "The Rock" Quarry, to a sponsorship contract. ME8s however will remain outside the cage.

At just 3 1/2 years old, my little half brother Mitchell is on his way to sneaker stardom. I had a chance to ask him about his latest pair, the adidas Allegra.

Guard-focused brand AND1 is offering the Cubic Mid this Fall, a delightfully stable yet ultra-thin model that'll be perfect for the point guard in all of us.

While Monta Ellis rehabs his harshly sprained ankle over the next few months, at least he'll have his very own first signature shoe from And1 to look forward to.

Coming in the Fall/Winter quarter of 2008, the luxurious AND1 Ultra Lite Hi is among the brand's first attempts to ride the vulcanized wave to retail success.

The Bullet Pass Mid is the latest piece of inventive footwear from basketball brand AND1. Featuring a 3/4 length L2G unit, the shoe offers unmatched court comfort.