Thursday, John A. Logan men's basketball coach Kyle Smithpeters was announced as an assistant coach to new Missouri coach Dennis Gates.  As he prepares to depart for Columbia, Smithpeters gave a parting statement that you can listen to below.

Smithpeters went 241-73 over 10 seasons as the head coach of the Vols and coached a pair of NJCAA Player of the Year in Sean East, who is also headed to Mizzou, and Jay Scrubb who went directly to the NBA after his time at John A. Logan College.

Smithpeters plans to join Sportsvoice on Saturday morning.

 

Miss Sportsvoice on Saturday December 16?  Listen to the entire show right here!

 
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Talkin Vols wrapped the men's basketball season up on Tuesday's episode.  Mike Murphy visited with Golf Coach Tom Ferris, Assistant Baseball coach Patrick Morey, and men's basketball coach Kyle Smithpeters.

 

00:00 - Tom Ferris

11:41 - Patrick Morey

20:10 - Kyle Smithpeters

 
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The guys talked about several of the big Week 3 high school football games and also about the weather delays the area saw on Friday night as well as SIU's upcoming home opener against #12 UIW Saturday night!  Plus an interview with Marion coach Jason Dunning after their big 37-34 win at Mt. Vernon last night!

 
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