Elijah Pinckney has always let his actions speak for themselves. Last weekend, Morehouse made sure the program spoke for him. After reaching the milestone of 200 career hits, Pinckney had his No. 6 jersey retired by the baseball program: only the third jersey retired throughout Morehouse athletics and just the second number in Morehouse baseball…
For decades, HBCU athletes have produced elite results across multiple sports, often matching or surpassing their PWI counterparts, yet the level of national recognition rarely reflects that reality. The issue isn’t talent, it’s visibility. From Olympic legends to present-day competitors, HBCUs have consistently developed world-class athletes. Names like Edwin Moses, Walter Payton and Ben Wallace…
Following the January 31 matchup between Morehouse College and Tuskegee University, Tuskegee Head Coach Benjy Taylor walked away in handcuffs at the end of the game. The incident gained traction throughout social media. Now, Taylor has filed a lawsuit against Morehouse College and their officers for an excess of up to $1M. The officers filed in the lawsuit are…
The celebration began long before the final buzzer sounded. As the final seconds ticked off the clock Saturday night inside the Clayton County Convocation Center, the bench rose, the crowd roared, and the Morehouse Maroon Tigers stood at center court as champions once again. With a 66–56 victory over Tuskegee, Morehouse captured the Southern Intercollegiate…
The Morehouse Maroon Tigers closed the regular season on a high note on Feb. 26, defeating the Spring Hill Badgers 82–72 at Forbes Arena to claim the outright Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) East Division title and the No. 1 seed in the upcoming conference tournament. Morehouse showcased its offensive balance and efficiency throughout the…
More than two months after firing Terance Mathis, Morehouse College announced on February 18 that Brad Sherrod will lead the Maroon Tigers into the fall season. Sherrod, a former linebacker at Duke University from 1989 to 1993, earned Second-Team All-ACC honors in 1993. He brings an extensive coaching résumé, most recently at Texas Wesleyan University,…
The Morehouse Maroon Tigers defeated rival Clark Atlanta 78–74 on Founder’s Day and Senior Night on Feb. 14 at Frank L. Forbes Arena, fueled by a dominant 27-point performance from forward Josiah Lawson. The win signaled Morehouse basketball’s comeback and highlighted the team’s grit on a meaningful night at home. Lawson led all scorers with…
Despite a historic scoring night from junior guard Sincere Moore, Morehouse Basketball dropped a tough SIAC matchup to Lane College at Forbes Arena after a one-hour game delay due to a shortage of officials. The Maroon Tigers entered the contest looking to bounce back from their recent upset loss to LeMoyne-Owen College. However, their shooting…
Morehouse College Maroon Tigers saw its 10-game winning streak come to an end Thursday night in Forbes Arena, falling 73-72 to LeMoyne-Owen College Magicians in a tightly contested SIAC matchup. Despite holding a 16-point second-half lead, the Maroon Tigers were unable to close out the game in the final minutes. A late three-pointer and forced…
Greek Night brought movement and energy to Forbes Arena, and Morehouse basketball delivered a performance to match. The Maroon Tigers defeated Kentucky State 80–66 in an East vs. West SIAC matchup, extending their winning streak to 10 games as the postseason approaches. The victory moves Morehouse to 14–7 overall and strengthens its positioning ahead of…
