2011-12 News

March 29, 2012
Chad Warner looks back on Shorter's big season
With the basketball world’s eye focusing on four teams this weekend in New Orleans, there’s at least one college coach in attendance who would rather focus on making sure his program continues to experience the blessings it has achieved.

March 24, 2012
Chad Warner nominated for Don Meyer National COY award
Shorter University head men’s basketball coach Chad Warner has been named one of 10 finalists for the 2012 Don Meyer National Coach of the Year award according to an announcement by CollegeInsider.com on Friday.

March 22, 2012
Chad Warner pegged as finalist for John McLendon National COY
Shorter University head men’s basketball coach Chad Warner has been selected as one of 15 finalists for the 2012 John McLendon National Coach of the Year award according to a release by CollegeInsider.com on Wednesday evening.

March 21, 2012
Hill, Banks named NAIA Men's Basketball All-Americans
Shorter University men’s basketball standouts Walter Hill and Anthony Banks have been named to the 2011-12 NAIA Division I Men’s Basketball All-America Teams according to a release distributed by the NAIA on Wednesday afternoon.

March 19, 2012
Concordia ends Shorter's tournament run, tops Hawks 81-67
Austin Simon and Cameron Gliddon scored 19 points each and fourth-seeded Concordia (Calif.) scored an 81-67 upset of No. 1-ranked and top-seeded Shorter in the first of two semifinals at the 2012 NAIA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship on Monday night in Kansas City.

March 18, 2012
Preview: No. 1 Shorter, No. 4 Concordia battle for title game berth
On Monday night at 7 pm ET, the top-seeded Hawks square off with fourth-seeded Concordia (Calif.) in the first of two national semifinals in the 2012 NAIA Division I Men’s Basketball National Championship from Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City.

March 17, 2012
Fab Four bound: Hawks rally past Rogers State for semifinal berth
Anthony Banks hit two free throws with 18.1 seconds left to give Shorter the lead and the top-ranked Hawks rallied from an 11-point halftime deficit to defeat ninth-seeded Rogers State 63-60 in the quarterfinals of the NAIA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship.

March 16, 2012
No. 1 Hawks headed to Elite Eight after 92-77 win over PLNU
Anthony Banks scored a career-high 30 points, Walter Hill and Eric Nix added 16 points apiece and top-ranked and top-seeded Shorter University punched its ticket to the Elite Eight with a 92-77 victory over 16th-seeded Point Loma Nazarene in a second round matchup in the NAIA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship.

March 15, 2012
Preview: Point Loma hopes to slow Hawks in Sweet 16 showdown
Shorter’s ability to adjust will be put to the test tomorrow as the top-ranked and top-seeded Hawks take on 16-seed Point Loma Nazarene in the second round of the 2012 NAIA Division I Men’s Basketball National Championship from Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City.

March 14, 2012
Top-seed Shorter outlasts Life, advances with 105-93 win
C.J. Davis poured in 27 points, Kenny Leverette tallied a career-high 25 and No. 1-ranked and top-seed Shorter outlasted Life University 105-93 in the first round of the NAIA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship from Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City.

March 13, 2012
Chad Warner named NABC NAIA National Coach of the Year
Shorter University head men’s basketball coach Chad Warner has been named the NAIA National Coach of the Year by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC), the organization announced Tuesday night.

March 13, 2012
Preview: Top-seed Hawks face former national champ in 1st round
If the Shorter University Hawks want to end the year at the top, they will first have to get past a program that has tasted the fruits of a national championship.

March 9, 2012
Men's Basketball embracing top seed for NAIA Tournament
Team chemistry. Every coach dreams about having it. Every team strives to achieve it. Only a few, however, are able to see it come to fruition. Add the Shorter University Hawks basketball team to that small list of programs that have found the right blend and have done it with an added ingredient of fun.

March 7, 2012
Let's Dance! Hawks, Lady Hawks learn national tourney draws
Shorter University’s men’s and women’s basketball teams learned their first round national draws on Wednesday night as the NAIA released the 32-team brackets for its 2012 Division I Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships.

March 7, 2012
Men's Basketball returns to No. 1 on eve of national tourney
The Shorter University men’s basketball team returned to the nation’s No. 1 ranking in the final regular season edition of the NAIA Division I Men’s Basketball Coaches’ Top 25 Poll, which was released by the organization on Wednesday afternoon.

March 3, 2012
Hawks blitz Belhaven for first SSAC Tournament title
Tournament MVP Anthony Banks went for a double-double of 19 points and 12 rebounds to lead Shorter University to an 89-71 victory over Belhaven University in the final game of the 2012 Fuddruckers Southern States Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball Championship on Saturday night at The Forum in Rome, Ga.

March 2, 2012
Hawks to play for championship after 63-50 win over Faulkner
Anthony Banks had 14 points, Johnathan Crawford and C.J. Davis added 13 and No. 2-ranked Shorter beat Faulkner 63-50 in the semifinals of the 2012 Southern States Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball Championship on Friday night at The Forum.

March 1, 2012
Davis, Hawks advance to SSAC semis with 85-64 rout of Mobile
C.J. Davis poured in a game-high 23 points, Anthony Banks added 18 points and five boards and No. 2-ranked Shorter used a 22-4 blitz in the first half to build a big lead and cruise to an 85-64 victory over Mobile in the quarterfinals of the 2012 Southern States Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Championship.

February 29, 2012
Hill, Warner capture SSAC Player, Coach of the Year
Junior Walter Hill was named the 2011-12 SSAC Player of the Year and head coach Chad Warner was honored as the 2011-12 SSAC Coach of the Year to headline Shorter’s list of All-Conference honorees at the annual SSAC awards banquet on Wednesday night at The Forum.

February 29, 2012
Game Notes: Top-seeded Hawks focused on long tourney run
On Thursday, an opportunity comes when Shorter hits the court in the quarterfinals of the 2012 Southern States Athletic Conference Tournament, determined to end a two-year span that has seen the Hawks become first-round victims.

February 26, 2012
Hawks, Lady Hawks discover SSAC Tournament draws
The Shorter University men and women's basketball teams will open play in the 2012 Southern States Athletic Conference Men's and Women's Basketball Championships on Thursday, March 1 according to a release by the league on Sunday.

February 25, 2012
No. 2 Shorter handles Truett-McConnell to finish out regular season
Anthony Banks poured in a career-high 28 points to go along with 15 rebounds as No. 2 Shorter closed out the 2011-12 regular season with an impressive 97-82 victory over Truett-McConnell in Cleveland, Ga., on Saturday afternoon.

February 23, 2012
No. 2 Hawks hold off No. 16 Lee to log school record 27th win
Dante Harvey had 16 points and 13 rebounds, Anthony Banks added 16 points and eight boards and No. 2 Shorter held off a late charge from 16th-ranked Lee to score a 61-55 victory in a Southern States Athletic Conference East Division matchup at the Winthrop-King Centre Thursday night.

February 22, 2012
Preview: No. 2 Hawks looking to end regular season on high note
The Hawks (26-2, 15-1 SSAC) have remained focused all year, quickly emerging as not only a conference contender but as one of the top teams in the nation having held the top spot in the NAIA Top 25 rankings longer than any other program this season.

February 18, 2012
Hill gets 1,000, Warner gets 100, SU wins SSAC regular season title
Top-ranked Shorter claimed its first Southern States Athletic Conference East Division title on Saturday with a 90-63 blowout of Brewton-Parker in Mount Vernon, Ga. The Hawks, now 26-2 overall and 15-1 in the SSAC, locked up the East Division's No. 1 seed for the upcoming SSAC Tournament.

February 17, 2012
Game Notes: Milestones, East title on line as No. 1 SU faces BPC
Shorter University's No. 1-ranked men's basketball team returns to Southern States Athletic Conference play on Saturday, Feb. 18 as it travels to Mount Vernon, Ga., for a 2 pm tip against Brewton-Parker.

February 16, 2012
No. 1 Shorter notches 25th win with 76-60 victory over Berry
Walter Hill had a double-double of 17 points and 10 rebounds to lead four Hawks in double figures as No. 1-ranked Shorter coasted to a 76-60 victory over rival Berry at the Cage Center on Thursday night.

February 15, 2012
Game Notes: No. 1 Hawks travel to rival Berry on Thursday
The Shorter University men’s basketball team will take a one-game respite from Southern States Athletic Conference play when it travels to Mount Berry, Ga., on Thursday, Feb. 16 for a matchup with cross-town rival Berry College at 8 pm in Berry’s Cage Center.

February 13, 2012
No. 4 Southern Poly clips No. 1 Shorter in SSAC showdown
Bobby Smith poured in 30 points, the Hornets hit 15 3-pointers and fourth-ranked Southern Poly upset newly crowned No. 1 Shorter 87-84 in a pivotal Southern States Athletic Conference showdown in Marietta.

February 12, 2012
Game Notes: No. 2 Hawks can clinch SSAC East title Monday
The Southern States Athletic Conference will again take center stage in NAIA men’s basketball on Monday, Feb. 13 at 8 pm as No. 2 Shorter travels to No. 4 Southern Poly for a pivotal East Division showdown in Marietta.

February 9, 2012
No. 2 Hawks use big second half to close out Emmanuel, 67-52
Anthony Banks scored 12 of his team-high 16 points in the second half, Walter Hill posted his sixth double-double of the season and No. 2 Shorter outscored visiting Emmanuel by 18 in the second period to down the Lions 67-52 at the Winthrop-King Centre on Thursday night.

February 8, 2012
Game Notes: 2nd-ranked Hawks face huge test vs. Emmanuel
The No. 2-ranked Shorter men’s basketball team returns home on Thursday, Feb. 9 for a critical Southern States Athletic Conference matchup with East Division rival Emmanuel College at 8 pm from the Winthrop-King Centre.

February 7, 2012
Darius Steger named CoSIDA-Capital One Academic All-District
Shorter University senior basketball player Darius Steger has been selected to the CoSIDA-Capital One Academic All-District team according to an announcement made by CoSIDA last week.

February 4, 2012
No. 1 Shorter blows past Southern Wesleyan, 89-64
Dante Harvey scored a game-high 20 points to lead four Hawks in double figures and send No. 1-ranked Shorter University to an 89-64 win over Southern Wesleyan in a Southern States Athletic Conference showdown in Central, S.C., on Saturday night.

February 3, 2012
Game Notes: Shorter hopes to shake off first loss at SWU Saturday
No. 1-ranked Shorter University looks to bounce back from its first loss of the season when it heads to Central, S.C., on Saturday, Feb. 4, for a Southern States Athletic Conference tilt with Southern Wesleyan University at 4 pm.

February 2, 2012
Point University stuns No. 1 Shorter, 73-72 in East Point
Jeremy Mehaffey knocked down two free throws with 3.4 seconds left and Shorter's Walter Hill came up empty on a last second attempt as Point University shocked previously unbeaten and No. 1-ranked Shorter 73-72 on Thursday night in East Point.

February 1, 2012
Game Notes: Men's Hoops travels to Point University on Thursday
No. 1-ranked Shorter University puts its unbeaten record on the line once again on Thursday, Feb. 4 when it travels to East Point, Ga., for a non-conference game against Point University at 7 pm.

January 31, 2012
Shorter's Walter Hill selected NAIA National Player of the Week
Walter Hill of Shorter (Ga.) has been named the NAIA National Division I Men’s Basketball Player of the Week, the national office announced Tuesday.

January 31, 2012
Walter Hill tabbed SSAC Men's Basketball Player of the Week
Shorter University forward Walter Hill has been named the Southern States Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Week for his performance during the week of Jan. 23-29, conference officials announced Monday.

January 30, 2012
No. 1 SU survives scare from Truett-McConnell to remain unbeaten
Eric Nix scored 20 points, Anthony Banks had 12 points and 21 rebounds and No. 1-ranked Shorter used a 15-0 run late in the second half to pull away a pesky Truett-McConnell squad for an 83-68 victory on Monday night at the Winthrop-King Centre.

January 29, 2012
Game Notes: No. 1 Hawks host Truett-McConnell Monday at WKC
Shorter University's No. 1-ranked men's basketball team returns home on Monday night for a Southern States Athletic Conference East Division matchup with Truett-McConnell College at 8 pm from the Winthrop-King Centre.

January 28, 2012
Top-ranked Shorter beats Lee in OT, extends streak to 21
Walter Hill scored 21 points, Dante Harvey had 14 and Kenny Leverette hit three big free throws in the final minute of overtime as top-ranked Shorter kept its unblemished record intact with an 80-77 victory over the 17th-ranked Flames at Paul Dana Walker Arena.

January 27, 2012
Preview: Two Top 25 showdowns on tap Saturday in Cleveland
Hoops fans will be treated to a pair of delectable Top 25 matchups tomorrow night in Cleveland when Shorter University's Hawks and Lady Hawks travel north to take on Lee University's Flames and Lady Flames at Paul Dana Walker Arena.

January 26, 2012
No. 1 SU improves to 20-0 with 97-70 win over Brewton-Parker
Shorter's No. 1-ranked men's basketball team extended its program record winning streak to 20 games with a 97-70 rout of Southern States Athletic Conference East Division rival Brewton-Parker on Thursday night at the Winthrop-King Centre.

January 25, 2012
Game Notes: No. 1 Shorter eyes 20th win Thursday, hosts BPC
Ranked No. 1 in the country for the second consecutive week, the Shorter University men's basketball team looks to extend its season-long unbeaten streak to 20 games as it plays host to Southern States Athletic Conference East Division rival Brewton-Parker College at 8 pm in the Winthrop-King Centre.

January 23, 2012
Top-ranked Shorter doubles up rival Berry, 88-44
No. 1 Shorter got a double-double from Walter Hill and placed four players in double figures en route to an 88-44 victory over arch-rival Berry College in front of a capacity crowd at the Winthrop-King Centre on Monday night.

January 22, 2012
Preview: Shorter-Berry rivalry takes center stage Monday at WKC
Shorter University and Berry College will renew acquaintances at the Winthrop-King Centre tomorrow night in a doubleheader beginning with a matchup between Shorter's Lady Hawks and Berry's Lady Vikings at 6 pm and capped with a tilt between the No. 1-ranked Hawks and the Vikings at approximately 8 pm.

January 19, 2012
Rome News-Tribune: High stakes for No. 1 Hawks
The Shorter University men’s basketball team is ranked No. 1 in the NAIA, but that fact couldn’t be further away from Hawks’ head coach Chad Warner’s mind right now. Read more: RN-T.com: SHORTER BASKETBALL High stakes for Hawks

January 19, 2012
Shorter's Darius Steger flourishing in role with top-ranked Hawks
As far as Shorter head coach Chad Warner is concerned, the Hawks could not have gotten to where they are without their sharpshooting guard from Alabama.

January 19, 2012
Justified: No. 1 Hawks top No. 4 Poly, remain NAIA's lone unbeaten
The Shorter men's basketball team delivered a No. 1-worthy performance in its debut as the nation's top ranked team. Walter Hill and Anthony Banks recorded double-doubles and C.J. Davis scored 12 of his 17 points in the second half as the No. 1-ranked Hawks toppled fourth-ranked Southern Poly 74-65 on Thursday night.

January 18, 2012
Game Notes: No. 1 Shorter, No. 4 Poly to tangle at Winthrop-King
Shorter's No.1-ranked Hawks have no time to rest on their laurels as they prepare to host Southern States Athletic Conference rival and No. 4-ranked Southern Poly on Thursday night at 8 pm in the Winthrop-King Centre, a game that is being billed as the biggest in Shorter men’s basketball history.

January 16, 2012
Featured Flock: Unbeaten Hawks ascend to No. 1 in Top 25 Poll
They began the season as the popular pick among Southern States Athletic Conference coaches to finish No. 1 in the SSAC. Now, coaches across the country have tapped the Shorter University Hawks as the nation’s No. 1 team.

January 14, 2012
Davis nets 31 as No. 2 Hawks blow past Emmanuel, 93-78
C.J. Davis scored a career-high 31 points, Anthony Banks recorded a double-double of 21 points and 14 rebounds and second-ranked Shorter locked down on host Emmanuel College in the second half to post a 93-78 victory over the Lions in a crucial Southern States Athletic Conference East Division matchup.

January 13, 2012
Game Notes: 2nd-ranked Hawks face huge road test at Emmanuel
The No. 2-ranked Shorter University men's basketball team travels to Franklin Springs, Ga., on Saturday, Jan. 14 for a 4 pm tip against defending Southern States Athletic Conference champion Emmanuel College.

January 12, 2012
Four players reach double figures as No. 2 Hawks top SWU
Shorter University placed four players in double figures on its way to a 71-54 victory over Southern Wesleyan University in a Southern States Athletic Conference men’s basketball contest at the Winthrop-King Centre on Thursday night.

January 11, 2012
Game Notes: Second-ranked Hawks eye 16th straight win vs. SWU
Ranked No. 2 in the land for the first time in program history, the Shorter men's basketball team aims for a 16th straight victory when it plays host to Southern States Athletic Conference rival Southern Wesleyan in an 8 pm tip at the Winthrop-King Centre on Thursday, Jan. 12.

January 9, 2012
Men's Hoops rises to No. 2 in latest NAIA Coaches Top 25 Poll
The Hawks (15-0, 6-0 Southern States Athletic Conference) gathered 298 points and one first place vote en route to a No. 2 ranking in the latest NAIA Division I Coaches Top 25 Poll released by the organization on Monday night.

January 7, 2012
Banks, Shorter blow past William Carey 73-62, remain perfect
Junior Anthony Banks scored a career-high 25 points, Walter added 13 and fourth-ranked Shorter University improved to 15-0 overall and 6-0 in the Southern States Athletic Conference with a 73-62 victory over William Carey at the Winthrop-King Centre on Saturday night.

January 6, 2012
No. 4 Hawks win 14th straight, 73-61 over Belhaven
Walter Hill scored 17 points to lead four players in double figures as No. 4 Shorter rallied from a nine-point first half deficit and pulled away late for a 73-61 victory over Belhaven University in a Southern States Athletic Conference matchup on Friday night at the Winthrop-King Centre.

January 5, 2012
Game Notes: Belhaven, WCU next on tap for fourth-ranked Hawks
Still unbeaten, the Shorter men's basketball team returns to Southern States Athletic Conference play this Friday and Saturday, Jan. 6 and 7, when it welcomes Belhaven University and William Carey University to the Winthrop-King Centre.

December 30, 2011
No. 4 Shorter hangs on for 83-79 win over No. 17 Freed-Hardeman
Walter Hill poured in 15 of his team-high 26 points in the second half as fourth-ranked Shorter University withstood a late charge from No. 17 Freed-Hardeman on its way to an 83-79 victory in a Top 25 non-conference showdown at Winthrop-King Centre on Friday night.

December 29, 2011
Hawks, Freed-Hardeman tangle again in Top 25 showdown
Fourth-ranked Shorter University aims for a season sweep of non-conference foe Freed-Hardeman University when the two teams square off for a second time this season on Friday, Dec. 30 at 7 pm in the Winthrop-King Centre.

December 29, 2011
Willie Woodard remains important cog in No. 4 Shorter's success
Self-sacrifice is one of the major keys in building team chemistry and almost always leads to success. As the Shorter University men’s basketball team prepares for the rugged 2012 stretch of its season, the Hawks don’t have to look far to see an example that concept.

December 15, 2011
Hill sets new career high, #4 Shorter downs Coastal Georgia
Walter Hill poured in a career-high 34 points to lead No. 4-ranked Shorter University to a 100-80 victory over Coastal Georgia on Thursday night in a non-league men's basketball game in Brunswick, Ga.

December 14, 2011
Game Notes: No. 4 Shorter eyes 12th straight win at Coastal Ga.
Armed with the highest ranking in program history, the Shorter University men's basketball team heads south to Brunswick, Ga., on Thursday, Dec. 15 for a 7 pm tip against the College of Coastal Georgia.

December 12, 2011
Men's Basketball jumps to No. 4 in latest NAIA Top 25 Poll
The Shorter University men's basketball team continued its steady climb up the the NAIA Division I Men's Basketball Coaches Top 25 Poll on Monday, appearing at No. 4 in the latest national ratings released by the organization.

December 10, 2011
Basketball Hawks breeze past Bryan, 80-53, in Bryan Classic
Walter Hill scored 18 points, Anthony Banks and Dante Harvey added 10 points apiece and No. 5-ranked Shorter cruised to an 80-53 victory over Bryan College in each team's final game of the 2011 Bryan College Classic.

December 9, 2011
5th-ranked Shorter runs past Tennessee Wesleyan, 86-77
C.J. Davis scored 19 points, Anthony Banks added 18 and No. 5-ranked Shorter used a late spurt in the second half to post an 86-77 victory over Tennessee Wesleyan in each team's first game of the Bryan College Classic in Dayton, Tenn.

December 8, 2011
Game Notes: No. 5 Shorter faces TWC, Bryan at Bryan Classic
The Shorter University men's basketball team will try on its brand new top-five ranking for the first time as it heads to Dayton, Tenn., on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 9 and 10, for two games in the Bryan College Classic.

December 5, 2011
SU men's, women's hoops move up in polls; Hawks up to No. 5
The NAIA released its first regular season edition of the Men's and Women's Division I Basketball Coaches Top 25 Polls on Monday night and Shorter is well represented in both. The Hawks, off to a 9-0 start, appear at No. 5 in the country while the Lady Hawks, 8-1 on the year, are ranked 18th.

December 3, 2011
No. 12 Shorter rallies past Mobile 83-81 to remain perfect
Walter Hill scored 23 points, Eric Nix set a new career high for the second straight night with 21 tallies and the 12th-ranked Hawks rallied from a seven-point second half deficit to defeat the University of Mobile 83-81 in a showdown between the two preseason divisional favorites in the SSAC.

December 2, 2011
Shorter clamps down in second half, routs Loyola in New Orleans
Eric Nix posted career highs of 20 points and eight rebounds, Walter Hill finished with 16 points and seven boards and 12th-ranked Shorter University outscored host Loyola New Orleans 51-25 in the second half en route to an 82-59 victory in a Southern States Athletic Conference cross divisional matchup on Friday night.

December 1, 2011
Game Notes: Two huge SSAC road games loom for No. 12 Hawks
The Shorter men's basketball team returns to Southern States Athletic Conference action this weekend with back-to-back league tilts against West Division foes Loyola University New Orleans and the University of Mobile.

November 28, 2011
Dante Harvey maximizing potential early for 12th-ranked Hawks
Having ability is one thing. Knowing how to use it makes all the difference. That’s what Shorter University junior Dante Harvey has found out over the past month as the 6-foot-8 forward from Atlanta has heeded the words of his teammates and coaches.

November 28, 2011
#12 Hawks survive upset bid, escape Reinhardt with 63-61 win
Dante Harvey and Eric Nix combined for 18 of Shorter's 31 second half points as the No. 12-ranked Hawks rallied from seven down in the second half for a 63-61 victory over Reinhardt on Monday night at the Brown Athletic Center.

November 27, 2011
Game Notes: Men's Basketball returns to action at Reinhardt
After eight days off following a 65-49 win over Auburn-Montgomery, the Shorter University men's basketball team returns to action on Monday, Nov. 28 when it travels to Waleska, Ga., for a 7:30 pm tilt with Reinhardt University.

November 19, 2011
#12 Hawks improve to 6-0 with 65-49 victory over AUM
Walter Hill scored 19 points, Dante Harvey had 13 and Eric Nix chipped in with 11 points, six rebounds and five assists as No. 12 Shorter stayed unblemished with a 65-49 win over visiting Auburn-Montgomery in a Southern States Athletic Conference game on Saturday night.

November 18, 2011
#12 Shorter uses late flurry to outlast Faulkner, 64-58
Walter Hill scored a game-high 21 points, including eight of Shorter's last nine points, to send the No. 12 Hawks to a grueling 64-58 victory over Faulkner in the Southern States Athletic Conference opener for both teams on Friday night at Winthrop-King Centre.

November 17, 2011
Game Notes: Faulkner, AUM visit WKC to tangle with #12 Hawks
No. 12-ranked Shorter University opens the 2011-12 Southern States Athletic Conference season on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 18 and 19 as it plays host to Faulkner University and Auburn University-Montgomery at the Winthrop-King Centre.

November 15, 2011
Hill's 33 points lift #12 Shorter to 90-72 win over Young Harris
Walter Hill poured in a career-high 33 points and Shorter University improved to 4-0 with a 90-72 victory over Young Harris College on Tuesday night at Winthrop-King Centre.

November 14, 2011
Game Notes: Young Harris next opponent for #12 Men's Hoops
The Shorter University men's basketball team returns home on Tuesday, Nov. 15 for an 8 pm tip against Young Harris College at the Winthrop-King Centre.

November 12, 2011
Men's Basketball scores 92-78 road victory over Freed-Hardeman
Dante Harvey scored 19 points and pulled down 11 rebounds, Eric Nix and Johnathan Crawford scored 17 points apiece and No. 12 Shorter University rallied in the second half to post an impressive 92-78 win over Freed-Hardeman University in a non-league tilt in Henderson, Tenn., on Saturday.

November 11, 2011
Game Notes: #12 Hawks travel to Freed for early showdown
The Shorter University men's basketball team hits the road for Henderson, Tenn., on Saturday, Nov. 12 for a 4 pm ET tip with Freed-Hardeman University.

November 8, 2011
Big second half propels #12 Shorter over Coastal Georgia, 72-54
Dante Harvey poured in a game-high 21 points, Walter Hill notched a double-double of 15 points and 10 rebounds and 12th-ranked Shorter University pulled away with an explosive second half run to post a 72-54 victory over the College of Coastal Georgia on Tuesday night at the Winthrop-King Centre.

November 7, 2011
Game Notes: #12 Hawks eye 2-0 start, host Coastal Ga. Tuesday
The Shorter University men's basketball team returns to the hardwood tomorrow night, Tuesday, Nov. 8, when it plays host to the College of Coastal Georgia in a non-league tilt beginning at approximately 8 pm.

November 2, 2011
Men's Basketball picked to win SSAC in preseason poll
The 2011-12 Southern States Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Coaches' Poll has Shorter University as the favorite to win the East Division and the league championship, the conference announced Tuesday.

November 1, 2011
Harvey's double-double spurs No. 12 Hawks in rout of Point
Dante Harvey scored a game-high 22 points and pulled down 10 rebounds to lead five Hawks in double figures and help send 12th-ranked Shorter University to a convincing 99-80 victory over visiting Point University in each team's 2011-12 season opener on Tuesday night.

October 31, 2011
Game Notes: 12th-ranked Hawks open season Tuesday vs. Point
As Shorter prepares to open the 2011-12 season tomorrow night at the Winthrop-King Centre against Point University -- formerly Atlanta Christian College -- at 7 pm, it does so as not only the preseason favorite to win the SSAC, but as the nation's No. 12-ranked program.

October 25, 2011
Men's Basketball ranked preseason No. 12 in NAIA Top 25 Poll
The Shorter University men's basketball team is featured at No. 12 in the 2011-12 NAIA Men's Basketball Preseason Top 25 Coaches Poll, which was released by the NAIA on Monday evening.

October 11, 2011
'Coach Pop' an inspiration for Shorter men's basketball squad
He never calls a play, sets up the offense or defense, or decides to when to substitute when he sits on the bench during a game. Yet he remains a vital part of the Shorter University men’s basketball program – especially to the members of the team who call him “Coach Pop.”

September 2, 2011
Tyler Murray promoted; Rich McCray, Tyler Watkins join MBB staff
Shorter University head men’s basketball coach Chad Warner has announced the promotion of Tyler Murray from graduate assistant coach to head assistant on the Hawks’ coaching staff.

August 17, 2011
Marqise Wright signs professional deal with Romania's Craiova
Former Shorter University men’s basketball star Marqise Wright has signed a professional contract with SCM CSU Craiova of Romanian Basketball Division A.