Former John A. Logan men's basketball coach Kyle Smithpeters was announced as an assistant coach for new Missouri coach Dennis Gates last week.  He joined Sportsvoice to reflect on his time at Logan and talk about hopes for Missouri this past Saturday:

John A. Logan men's basketball coach spoke with Mike Murphy on the John A. Logan Classic this past week, the tough nonconference schedule for Logan to open the season, and starting action in the GRAC this week.

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The Murphysboro Red Devils are taking advantage of the IHSA's new rules that allow 11-on-11 scrimmages this week.  Voice of the Red Devils, Matt Varney, met with Coach Gary Carter Thursday evening before their first scrimmage with Marion and discussed the new 11-on-11 scrimmages and some of the new additions to the team that have Murphysboro excited for the coming season: