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Morehouse’s Brewer, Walker honored by SIAC

Morehouse coach Grady Brewer (right) has been named SIAC coach of the year. Two of the Maroon Tigers' 24 regular-season wins came against Clark Atlanta and coach Darrell Walker (left).
By The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Feb 27, 2018

Morehouse senior Tyrius Walker and coach Grady Brewer have been named player and coach of the year by the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC).

Walker, a graduate of Atlanta’s Grady High School, led the Maroon Tigers and the SIAC in scoring at 23.7 points per game. Brewer led Morehouse to a 24-1 regular-season record and the SIAC Eastern Division title.

Morehouse will play its first game in the SIAC tournament Wednesday at 3:15 p.m. (CST) against the winner of the Miles-Fort Valley first-round game.

Clark Atlanta's Akil Douglas earned second-team All-SIAC honors and will lead the Panthers into their first SIAC tournament game Thursday against the Kentucky State-Albany State winner.

> More:  SIAC women's bracket | Clark Atlanta's Moore named women's coach of the year

> Photos: Morehouse wins at Clark Atlanta | Morehouse tops Clark at home

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