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Tuskegee University men’s basketball head coach Benjy Taylor was led off the court by police in handcuffs following the team’s road loss to Morehouse College on Saturday night.
Taylor and a law enforcement officer were caught on video during the handshake line between the two teams and exchanged words.
While Taylor appeared to be frustrated about something, pointing around the gym, the officer clearly didn’t like what was said and removed the handcuffs.
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Tuskegee Golden Tigers head coach Benjy Taylor during the first half of the All Star-HBCU game against the Morehouse Maroon Tigers at Oakland Arena on February 15, 2025. (Darren Yamashita/Image Images)
Taylor, 58, was arrested and escorted off the court in a wild scene.
HBCU Gameday reported that Morehouse football players walked onto the court after the game ended in a loss for their basketball team, and Taylor was confronting security about how to address that.
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It was reported that Morehouse football players were entering the handshake line between the two basketball games.
Additionally, Tuskegee athletic director Reginald Ruffin said his head coach was trying to ensure safety protocols were followed, especially considering the rivalry between the two schools.
“You have to mix football players asking for hands with the team,” Ruffin said. “You don’t do that…that’s a security violation.”
Tuskegee Golden Tigers head coach Benjy Taylor celebrates after defeating the Morehouse Maroon Tigers during the All Star-HBCU game at Oakland Arena on February 15, 2025. (Darren Yamashita/Image Images)
Ruffin added that Taylor asked the officer, “Can you please get them out of line?” but received a hostile response from the officer.
Taylor told The Field of 68 what happened from his perspective.
“I am speechless and upset at how I was raped and treated today,” Taylor said in a statement. “For my players, my family and the people of Tuskegee to witness this is heartbreaking for me. I was just trying to get the football team out of the handshake line while they were right behind me and the team was yelling obscenities! It was a very dangerous situation.”
Taylor later had the handcuffs removed from his hands and was allowed to leave the arena with his team.
Tuskegee Golden Tigers head coach Benjy Taylor yells during the first half of the All Star-HBCU game against the Morehouse Maroon Tigers at Oakland Arena on February 15, 2025. (Darren Yamashita/Image Images)
No charges were filed in the incident.
Taylor is in his sixth season as head coach of the Golden Tigers. His team currently owns a 15-5 record (14-3 conference) and a perfect 9-0 record at home.
