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IN MEMORIAM: End of an era at Morehouse College. Grady Brewer passes away at 63 | BlackPressUSA

THE ATLANTA VOICE - Brewer is survived by his wife Loletta and sons, oldest Ryan, also a Morehouse graduate (Class of 2010), Xavier, a Maroon Tigers forward, and youngest son Jordan.| By Donnell Suggs, The Atlanta Voice Morehouse College long-time head basketball coach Grady L. Brewer passed away Saturday, May 29. Brewer, 63, was a member of the Morehouse Class of 1980, a former Maroon Tigers basketball standout, and the head coach for the past 21 years. Including his 13 years as an assistant coach, Brewer’s […]

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