John A. Logan College men's basketball coach Tyler Smithpeters joined Dave McKenzie on Talkin Vols Sports Tuesday night to discuss a big win at Lincoln Trail this past week and an even bigger game this Saturday against #4 Vincennes.

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.

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