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

 

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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Kyle Smithpeters talks with Matt Varney about Jay Scrubb declaring for the NBA Draft and how he has affected his teammates at John A Logan

 
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Saluki men's basketball coach Bryan Mullins discussed with Matt Varney on a teleconference today the team's reaction to their series at Drake, Indiana State's tough personnel, and more:

 

 
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