Brad Norman joined Murphysboro earlier this spring as Head Golf Coach and assistant basketball coach.  He took the reins on Wednesday at the Benton Summer Shootout and led the Red Devils to a 2-1 record in pool play, getting wins over Jerseyville and Freeburg.  He and the voice of the Red Devils, Matt Varney, discussed the day and joining the program:

 

Brad Norman was announced as the next Head Golf Coach at Murphysboro on Wednesday this week.  The move came as a shock to some as Norman has revived the Chester Yellowjackets boys basketball program and made it in to a regular powerhouse in the Black Diamond West.  Matt Varney spoke with Coach Norman on Thursday about the jump from Chester to Murphysboro as well as from basketball to golf, and joining the staff of the legendary Daryl Murphy:

 
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Kyle Smithpeters talks with Matt Varney about Jay Scrubb declaring for the NBA Draft and how he has affected his teammates at John A Logan

 
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The much anticipated debut of Detrick Reeves Jr. happened Thursday night in #4 John A. Logan's 92-64 win over Wabash Valley.  Reeves finished the game with 10 points, six of which game on a pair of 3's, and four rebounds.  He joined the postgame show with Mike Murphy and Matt Varney to discuss his first game of his Logan career and the team as it begins to reach full throttle...

 
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