Shortly after Southern Illinois lost its men’s basketball game to Northern Iowa in the quarterfinals of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament on Friday, 16-year league veteran coach Barry Hinson announced during a press conference that he would “step away” as head coach of SIU’s program. Coach Hinson’s postgame statement: “I’ve been coaching 38 years and I’ve been blessed
Justin Walker Promoted to Assistant Basketball Coach at Southern Illinois
Justin Walker has been promoted to assistant basketball coach at Southern Illinois. Previously, he served as the Director of Basketball Operations for two seasons and one year as the graduate assistant for Saluki Basketball. He replaces Terrance McGee who became an assistant at Milwaukee earlier this summer. “Behind the scenes, Justin has been doing the
Southern Illinois Head Coach Barry Hinson Quietly Inks Contract Extension
Southern Illinois head basketball coach Barry Hinson signed a contract extension this past September. There was no formal announcement made. According to an SIU spokesman contacted by HoopDirt.com, it is “university and departmental policy” not to put out statements on contract extensions. According to the Southern Illinoisan, the deal, will pay Hinson a base salary