Photo credit: SIU Athletics/ Tim McCaughan

The Missouri Valley Conference is holding a two-day summer check-in teleconference with all 12 league coaches this week.  On Monday, SIU coach Scott Nagy spoke to the media.  Speaking with our Matt Varney, Coach Nagy discussed building a culture just four months since being hired at SIU, how Kennard Davis is developing, and more!

Photo taken by Paul Brinker//Brinker Photography

The Carbondale Terriers are hoping to shock the South 7 on Friday night with a win over the Marion Wildcats, who come in to Carbondale as favorites to split the crown with the Terriers and Cahokia.  Terriers coach Bryan Lee spoke with Roger Medlen on Friday's matchup:

Monday night, Benton girls' basketball star Ensley Tedeschi signed her letter of intent to play for John A. Logan women's basketball.  Matt Varney was at Rich Herrin Gymnasium and talked with both Tedeschi and coach of the Lady Vols, Amanda Shelby, about the signing, joining other local stars at Logan, and more:

Ensley Tedeschi: 00:00

Amanda Shelby: 03:05