Kanye West's Donda Academy Banned From Upcoming High School Tournament

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Kanye West's words are now affecting the basketball players at Donda Academy.

Kanye West has made some inflammatory comments about a plethora of topics as of late, and it has led to some big consequences. These days, it seems like Ye is being dropped by everybody. For instance, Aaron Donald and Jaylen Brown just left Donda Sports, while Adidas is officially dropping Kanye's Yeezy brand.

Now, it seems like Ye's comments are bleeding into his school, Donda Academy. His high school basketball team has some of the best players in the country, and now, they are being barred from an upcoming tournament. According to TMZ, the Scholastic Play-By-Play Classics revealed that Donda Academy will no longer be allowed to attend.

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"While we are firm in our reasoning for this decision, it does not diminish our heartache and regret for Donda's hardworking athletes who will lose out the most as a result of Kanye's actions," the tournament said in a statement. "Unfortunately, we cannot in good conscience host an organization founded and directed by Mr. West at our events."

This is a worst-case scenario for Donda Academy, which is still trying to establish itself as a viable basketball program.

It remains to be seen if some players decide to go elsewhere as a result of this upcoming decision.

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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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