Pittsburgh Pirates part-owner Bing Crosby, Michael Keaton, Regis Philbin and Kermit The Frog, the Pirates are considered by most to be a distant third in Pittsburgh behind the Pittsburgh Steelers and Pittsburgh Penguins in popularity among Pittsburgh's three major professional sports teams. However, due to their long history in Pittsburgh dating back to the 1882 season, the team has retained a strong loyal following in the Pittsburgh region, especially among older residents. Upon the team ending their 20-season streak with a losing record in 2013, the fan support for the club has grown once again but still remaining a distant third behind
2017–18 Hampton Pirates men's basketball team lost in the quarterfinals of the MEAC Tournament to Maryland Eastern Shore. They were invited to the College Basketball Invitational where they lost in the first round to Coastal Carolina. The Pirates were picked to finish fourth in the MEAC in a preseason poll of coaches and sports information directors. Sophomore guard Jermaine Morrow was named to the preseason All-MEAC second team. Preseason All MEAC 2nd Team MEAC Player of the Week MEAC Defensive Player of the Week !colspan=9 style=| Exhibition !colspan=9 style=| Non-conference regular season !colspan=9 style=| MEAC regular season !colspan=9 style=| MEAC Tournament !colspan=9 style=| NIT 2017–18 Hampton