Tuesday to Sunday Mid - 6am
Ron Winemiller of Benton Basketball talks with Matt Varney about preparing for the 2020-21 basketball season with the new IHSA guidelines, working around other sports' schedules to make sure everyone gets their games and events in, the potential for the team in the upcoming season, and the possibility of a shot clock being added at the high school level!
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
Mark Albertini shook the Southern Illinois prep sports scene Friday morning with a shocking announcement of his and Assistant Athletic Director Marialice Jenkins' decision to step down from their AD positions at Carbondale Community High School. Albertini joined Murf and Hudson Saturday on Sportsvoice to explain why:
Thursday the #6 John A. Logan Volunteers limited #8 Vincennes to just 41 points in a 53-41 contest. That ended up being the lowest point total by a Vincennes team since 1951. Mike Murphy found a way to talk with the traveling head coach of the Vols on the broadcast's postgame show and get his thoughts on the win:
