Alcorn State hires former Florida State assistant Jake Morton as men's basketball coach - SuperTalk Mississippi

Alcorn State hires former Florida State assistant Jake Morton as men's basketball coach - SuperTalk Mississippi

Alcorn State has hired former Florida State assistant Jake Morton to be its new head men’s basketball coach. Following a Thursday morning report from Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports that a deal was in the process of being finalized, Alcorn State athletic director E. D’Wayne Robinson confirmed to HBCU Legends that Morton had put pen to paper. “Jake Morton brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our team,” Robinson told the publication. “He has…

Florida State assistant expected to take HBCU job

A Florida State assistant is expected to take a vacant HBCU basketball job.  Alcorn State is expected to hire Jake Morton as its next head coach, according to a report by Jon Rothstein. The move is the latest in a busy offseason across HBCU basketball, as Morton steps in to replace Landon Bussie, who left last month to take over at Chicago State.Morton brings a deep resume to the HBCU ranks, having served as an assistant coach at numerous Divisi…