Ron Winemiller of Benton Basketball talks with Matt Varney about preparing for the 2020-21 basketball season with the new IHSA guidelines, working around other sports' schedules to make sure everyone gets their games and events in, the potential for the team in the upcoming season, and the possibility of a shot clock being added at the high school level!
Legendary coach Rick Metcalf was named the new girls' basketball coach of Vienna Friday morning. Matt Varney talks with Coach Metcalf about taking the position and more!
IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson spoke with Matt Varney about some of the burning questions surrounding Illinois High School Athletics during the era of COVID-19. Why must IHSA ask for control of decision-making back when they are not a government entity? How can basketball players play while being expected to wear a face mask? Is there any hope for fall sports like football, volleyball, and boy's soccer returning this fall? All those and more questions were answered in this interview.
Murphysboro began holding Open Gym for their basketball players on Thursday with contact days becoming available once again to the high-risk sport participants. Matt Varney was there and spoke with Daryl Murphy about the frustrations over what basketball players can and can't do, as well as how it is affecting some of those athletes...
