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Tyler Smithpeters, the second-year head coach of the defending national champion John A. Logan Volunteers, talked with Matt Varney on Monday before the team held their first official practice of the season. The pair discussed defending a national title, the turnover Logan faced after winning last year's championship, second-year big man Elliot Lowndes, and more!
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.
The Carbondale Terriers were selected as the Team of the Week after clinching a share of the South 7 crown this past Friday. Matt Varney discussed that, sophomore quarterback Brock Bowlby, and this week's test against Marion with Coach Bryan Lee:
Saluki football coach Nick Hill talked, once again, about his team's quarterback situation, the upcoming Senior Day, and reflected some on the 2024 season ahead of Saturday's game against Murray State.
