Morgan County Basketball

Kobi Jefferies (front row, right) recently signed to continue his basketball career at Denmark Technical College. CONTRIBUTED

Morgan County's Jefferies, Simmons sign to play at next level

Lance McCurley

Thursday, May 28, 2026

After helping Morgan County win the GHSA Class 2A championship in March, seniors Kobi Jefferies and Jacoby Simmons are taking the next step in their basketball careers.Jefferies recently signed to continue his academic and athletic career at Denmark Technical College, while Simmons signed with...

Former Morgan County basketball player Tyrin Lawrence with his mom and his son during Georgia basketball’s Senior Day celebration on Saturday. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Lawrence celebrates Senior Day with Dawgs’ victory over Vandy

Lance McCurley

Thursday, March 13, 2025

There were many storylines surrounding Tyrin Lawrence on Saturday, March 8, as Georgia hosted Vanderbilt in the regular season finale.The former Morgan County standout played his last game for the Bulldogs at Stegeman Coliseum.

Former Morgan County basketball player B.J. Elder walks the red carpet out to midcourt with his family. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

‘Dogs honor BJ Elder, retire his number

Lance McCurley

Thursday, December 26, 2024

Morgan County boys’ basketball honored former player B.J. Elder by retiring his number on Dec. 20.Elder returned to Madison this past Friday with his wife, Khristina, and their four children to be honored between games.

Tyrin Lawrence spoke to the media on Monday about his time at Georgia. (LANCE McCURLEY/Staff)

‘Dog to Dawg: Lawrence ready to make a difference in Athens

Lance McCurley

Thursday, October 17, 2024

Tyrin Lawrence entered the transfer portal in March after four years at Vanderbilt and is now close to home.Lawrence, a former standout guard at Morgan County High School and for the Commodores, is now a graduate transfer at Georgia.

Jaturi Brown (front row - left) and TJ Thomspon (front row - right) with two Morgan County assistant coaches at their signing ceremony on Wednesday, July 12. CONTRIBUTED

Brown, Thompson find home at Thomas University

Lance McCurley

Thursday, July 13, 2023

Morgan County basketball’s Jaturi Brown and TJ Thomspon recently decided where to attend college. The two recently-graduated Bulldogs committed to Thomas University on Monday and signed their letters of intent to play basketball for the Nighthawks during a ceremony held two days later.

A youth camper dribbles by a few of the others during a scrimmage game in the Bulldogs’ gymnasium. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

Morgan County basketball hosts summer youth basketball camp

Brendan Koerner

Thursday, June 22, 2023

This summer, the Morgan County basketball program has been trying to develop the skills of local players of all competition levels. Most recently, the Bulldog staff hosted a youth basketball camp during the first full week of June.

Brown signs his letter of intent to play college basketball at North Carolina AT&T. The Bulldog senior held his signing ceremony last Wednesday at Morgan County High School’s auditorium. Brown was surrounded by friends, coaches and family. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Brown inks with North Carolina A&T

Lance Mccurley_

Thursday, April 20, 2023

Qua Brown had a dream as a kid to play basketball at the next level and now his dream has come true. The Morgan County senior signed a letter of intent to play collegiately at North Carolina A&T last week. “The process went smoothly,” Brown said.

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BASKETBALL: Sims leaving his post at Morgan County

Lance McCurley

Monday, June 20, 2022

Morgan County boys’ basketball head coach Jamond Sims is leaving the program after eight years. He has reportedly taken the job at Luella High School in Henry County. Sims, a native of Henry County, is returning to be the head coach of the Lions. His previous stint at LHS was from 2007 to 2013.

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