Hinson hires first assistant at SIU - dismisses everyone else

[tornado]

...Brad Korn, Anthony Stewart, and Ron Smith will not be back as assistants next year - Hinson hires D-II asst. Terrance McGee

http://www.siusalukis.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/041012aab.html

[srw]

Valley on Valley Crime..
Its a shame

[tornado]

more fallout at SIU -- a kid who Chris Lowery was tracking -- a really good PF out of St. Louis - who was being recruited by Lowery & SIU - has chosen Kansas State to follow Lowery & Weber..

http://scouthoops.scout.com/2/1178217.html

[tornado]

Barry Hinson hires his 2nd assistant - Tom Hankins

http://www.siusalukis.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/042012aaa.html?source=rss_teams_Southern_Illinois_Salukis

...a lifelong Tulsa guy with what appear to be few, if any, recruiting ties or connections to Chicago or Illinois -
will be SIU's "Recruiting Coordinator"
Hanklins lists as his experience with the Missouri Valley being he...
"saw Larry Bird and Indiana State play at the University of Tulsa when he was growing up"
so..."he has an appreciation for the Missouri Valley Conference and especially Southern Illinois."