Matt Varney got on the phone with several area basketball coaches Tuesday evening when the news came out that Governor J.B. Pritzker and IDPH had raised basketball from a medium-risk sports to a high-risk sport.    Take a listen to how area coaches reacted to the news:

0:16 - Murphysboro Basketball coach Daryl Murphy

4:24 - Benton Basketball coach Ron Winemiller

10:21 - Nashville Basketball coach Wayne Harre

17:27 - Herrin Basketball coach Sayler Shurtz

23:37 - Pinckneyville Basketball coach Bob Waggoner

27:25 - Sesser-Valier Basketball coach Shane Garner

33:00 - Harrisburg Girls Basketball coach Jake Stewart

40:01 - Carbondale Basketball coach Jim Miller

 

Mike Murphy and Jake Baumgarte talked last week on Sportsvoice about his time at Herrin, being a force in the classroom just like he is in sports, being named The Southern's Scholar-Athlete of the Year, and more!

 
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We talked to Saluki senior center Barret Benson about the Dawgs' current win streak, his history with the Mullins family, and his role as a senior leader on a club full of newcomers.

 
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On Friday's press conference Matt Varney asked Saluki Men's Basketball coach why Lance Jones didn't see much time in the second half or overtime of Wednesday's SEMO game, Quincy University as an opponent, and how can the Salukis get over their offensive rebounding problems?

 
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