John A. Logan women's basketball is wrapping up their summer practice session this week. Coach Charlie Jones sat down with Matt Varney to discuss how the team, that is mostly comprised of freshmen, is coming together, his returning sophomores stepping up and improving, and more!
The Du Quoin Indians were selected as the Team of the Week after a 28-14 win over Murphysboro that improved them to 5-4 on the season and earned them the 10 seed in the 3A Southern Bracket of the IHSA Playoffs. Coach Derek Beard spoke with Matt Varney on the victory, earning a high seed for a 5-4 team, and their opponent in the first round: Carlinville
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.
Saturday morning, the guys at Sportsvoice had Carbondale Terriers boys' basketball coach Jim Miller on for his first interview since returning to the Carbondale sideline earlier this week:
