Terrance Coursey
Dec 18, 2025
Elijah Pinckney ’26, a senior at Morehouse College
Morehouse Baseball Standout Elijah Pinckney ’26 Selected for USA Basketball Foundation Torch Leadership Program
Elijah Pinckney ’26, a senior at Morehouse College and a key contributor to the Maroon Tigers baseball program, has been selected to join the USA Basketball Foundation Torch Leadership in Sport Mentoring Cohort — a highly competitive national initiative designed to cultivate the next generation of BIPOC leaders in the sports industry. (Morehouse Newsroom)
Pinckney was chosen from a pool of over 230 applicants and is one of just ten students nationwide selected for the 2026 Torch cohort. (Morehouse Newsroom)
The Torch Leadership in Sport Mentoring Program runs from September 2025 through May 2026 and offers participants:
Direct mentorship from USA Basketball executive staff
Access to industry leaders
In-person experiences focused on career development across the sports ecosystem
—all designed to prepare emerging leaders for careers in sports management, operations, marketing, governance, and related fields. (Morehouse Newsroom)
Pinckney’s selection reflects not only his athletic excellence, discipline, and teamwork on the diamond, but his drive to have a meaningful impact beyond competition — leadership rooted in integrity, community, and purpose. (Morehouse Newsroom)
This achievement continues a proud tradition of Morehouse scholar-athletes breaking ground and shaping the future of sports and leadership. (Morehouse Newsroom)