Morehouse College Coach and Player Earn National Honors

Senior JerMontae Hill named HBCU All-Stars Cleo Hill Division II Co-National Player of the Year, while first-year head coach Larry Dixon earns HBCU All-Stars Clarence 'Big House' Gaines Division II Co-National Coach of the Year

Mar. 17, 2026 at 2:18am

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Morehouse College senior JerMontae Hill has been selected as the HBCU All-Stars Cleo Hill Division II Co-National Player of the Year, while first-year head coach Larry Dixon (North Rowan) has been named the HBCU All-Stars Clarence 'Big House' Gaines Division II Co-National Coach of the Year, adding two more major national honors to a historic 2025-26 season for the Maroon Tigers. Hill and Dixon were both chosen to represent Team Bob Dandridge in the 2026 HBCU All-Star Game Experience.

Why it matters

This recognition highlights the success of Morehouse College's men's basketball program and the immediate impact made by first-year head coach Larry Dixon. It also showcases the talent of senior player JerMontae Hill and the program's prominence among Division II HBCU basketball teams.

The details

Hill was selected as the HBCU All-Stars Cleo Hill Division II Co-National Player of the Year, while Dixon was named the HBCU All-Stars Clarence 'Big House' Gaines Division II Co-National Coach of the Year. Both Hill and Dixon were chosen to represent Team Bob Dandridge in the 2026 HBCU All-Star Game Experience, which will feature the top HBCU players and coaches from the MEAC, SIAC, and independent programs.

  • The 2026 HBCU All-Star Game Experience is scheduled for Sunday, April 5, at 2 p.m. at Corteva Coliseum at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis.

The players

JerMontae Hill

Morehouse College senior who was selected as the HBCU All-Stars Cleo Hill Division II Co-National Player of the Year.

Larry Dixon

First-year head coach of the Morehouse College men's basketball team, who was named the HBCU All-Stars Clarence 'Big House' Gaines Division II Co-National Coach of the Year.

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What’s next

Hill and Dixon will represent Team Bob Dandridge in the 2026 HBCU All-Star Game Experience on April 5, 2026.

The takeaway

Morehouse College's men's basketball program has established itself as one of the elite Division II HBCU programs, with a talented senior player and a first-year head coach who have both earned national recognition for their contributions to the team's success this season.