MBB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

[Ron Boerger]

Interesting to hear that Coach Cunningham's retirement at Trinity was 'not his choice.'  Thanks for having him on the show last night, Dave.   

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Interesting to hear that Coach Cunningham's retirement at Trinity was 'not his choice.'  Thanks for having him on the show last night, Dave.

Always happy to have him on. I wasn't sure if he would indicate the choice ... but he did without hesitation. I wondered how many would pick up on that.

[Ron Boerger]

Trinity brings Jimmy Smith back to the SCAC after three years at Millsaps.  Four years at Schreiner and TLU (SCAC champs both years at TLU) and a four-year career at UMHB means he knows the territory.  Promises an up-tempo game which should be exciting for the guys after the deliberate style favored by Coach C. 

https://trinitytigers.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/releases/200416_smith_hire

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Trinity brings Jimmy Smith back to the SCAC after three years at Millsaps.  Four years at Schreiner and TLU (SCAC champs both years at TLU) and a four-year career at UMHB means he knows the territory.  Promises an up-tempo game which should be exciting for the guys after the deliberate style favored by Coach C. 

https://trinitytigers.com/sports/mbkb/2019-20/releases/200416_smith_hire

If he stays around ... Jimmy is known to jump ship often and after just a few years. I have liked Jimmy, but his jumping from programs quickly has always had me shake my head.

Also ... not sure why, but his alma mater's job was open. I will be interested to hear why he didn't end up there.

[Ron Boerger]

Very true, Dave.  My hope is that, if he does leave in 2-3 years, that he gets the program back on the right track so that it will be more appealing to the next coach.  His history does show that programs do show good improvement during each of his short stays.

With re UMHB, that position didn't open until nearly 3 weeks after Trinity (officially, anyway) and it may have been take the bird in the hand vs the one in the bush.   

[Pat Coleman]

This would definitely be an offseason for taking the bird in the hand.

[Ron Boerger]

Millsaps rising soph G Kaleb Jenkins is apparently following Coach Smith to Trinity per his tweet (RT'd by TUMBB):

https://twitter.com/5_KJ_5/status/1259607528238964736

As a first-year the 5'9" Jenkins averaged 11.5 points, 4.8 boards, and 3.5 assists in 25 minutes per game this season.

[CCTigers]

Colorado College has announced their incoming recruiting class on their Twitter and Instagram. 4 person class, two from Colorado, two from elsewhere.

https://twitter.com/CCMensBBall/status/1259886200506048513

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Colorado College has announced their incoming recruiting class on their Twitter and Instagram. 4 person class, two from Colorado, two from elsewhere.

https://twitter.com/CCMensBBall/status/1259886200506048513

Does CC have a coach yet?

[CCTigers]

Does CC have a coach yet?

Not that I know of

[Ron Boerger]

Does CC have a coach yet?

Not that I know of

Boy, that makes it tough to recruit.   And trying to find someone to replace Coach Partee with everything that's going on - good luck (with all sincerity). 

[CCTigers]

Congrats to Jeff Conarroe '99 for accepting the Head Coaching position at CC!

https://cctigers.com/news/2020/5/23/former-tiger-jeff-conarroe-returns-to-cc-as-mens-basketball-coach.aspx

[Ron Boerger]

Trinity has hired Sterling Holmes to assist Jimmy Smith.  Holmes was a volunteer assistant for TU last season and played for Smith at TLU.  He was a player development intern for the Dallas Mavericks in the 2018-19 season and an assistant at TLU the year before that; SCAC PoTY and NABC second-team A-A as a junior in 2015-16.

https://trinitytigers.com/sports/athl-misc/200611_asst_mbkb

Edit:  Ross Burt and the other assistants on last year's team have apparently been let go, as Smith and Holmes are the only coaches shown on the TU web site.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

SCAC back to nine after next year.  JWU closing the Denver campus.

[jekelish]

SCAC back to nine after next year.  JWU closing the Denver campus.

Unfortunately, back to nine immediately. JWU is shutting down its athletics programs.