Change may be coming to Paul Quinn College’s men’s basketball programme. According to a report, Leshawn Hammett is no longer the head coach.
Hammett’s Time at Paul Quinn
Hammett was hired at Paul Quinn in April 2025. The team went 9-17 and 4-8 in the HBCU Athletic Conference during his tenure.
No official confirmation of his departure has come from the school yet. His departure would put Paul Quinn on the course to build a winning culture with another leader.
Hammett’s Previous Coaching Success
Before Paul Quinn, Hammett coached at Penn State Wilkes-Barre for nine seasons. He became the institution’s all-time winningest coach in school history, securing 201 wins.
During his time there, he coached 20 All-Americans. He also developed two Defensive Players of the Year, three national tournament MVPs, and two Freshmen of the Year. He won two back-to-back national championships in the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 seasons.
Paul Quinn Joins the HBCU Athletic Conference
Paul Quinn College officially joined the HBCU Athletic Conference in 2025. Huston-Tillotson University also joined at the same time.
“We are thrilled to welcome Huston-Tillotson University and Paul Quinn College to the HBCU Athletic Conference,” said HBCUAC Commissioner Kiki Baker Barnes, PhD. in a statement in 2025. “Both institutions bring a rich tradition of athletic and academic excellence, and their addition strengthens our conference’s mission to elevate HBCU athletics while creating more opportunities for student-athletes to compete at the highest levels.”
“The Quinnite Nation is tremendously excited about joining the HBCUAC,” said Paul Quinn President Michael Sorrell in a statement in 2025. “We understood the conference’s value and appeal from day one and are grateful to have been invited to join. The opportunity to continue our friendly rivalries with Wiley and H-T, have our own streaming platform, and elevate our athletic programmes on a national level represents the type of future we want for our students and community.”
With Hammett’s reported departure, Paul Quinn College may be looking to build a winning culture with a new leader.