Interviews

In the most recent interview in his "Coaching Greats" interview series CHN writer Jon Teitel spent some time with former Longwood head coach Cal Luther. In nine seasons at Longwood Coach Luther won 136 games, and he was also successful at DePauw and Murray State.

Jon Teitel: You were an All-State football and basketball player at Bay View HS in Milwaukee. Which sport did you enjoy more, and which one were you better at?
Cal Luther: I was a better basketball player but really loved playing football. I also enjoyed track and field.

In the latest installment in his "Forgotten Legends" interview series CHN writer Jon Teitel spent some time with Geoff Petrie, one of the best players in Princeton history. After a collegiate career that included helping lead the Tigers to their first-ever 14-0 run through conference play Petrie played six seasons in the NBA for the Portland Trail Blazers. He is now the president of basketball operations for the Sacramento Kings, where he's won two NBA Executive of the Year awards (1999, 2001).

In the most recent installment in his coaching greats interview series CHN writer Jon Teitel spent some time talking with former James Madison head coach Lou Campanelli, who led the Dukes to five NCAA Tournament appearances before moving on to take the Cal job in 1985. James Madison has yet to duplicate Campanelli's level of success since his departure. 

In the latest installment in his "Forgotten Legends" interview series CHN writer Jon Teitel spent some time with Lester Lyons, who ranks second in East Carolina history with 1,825 points. But Lyons, who scored 27 points in the Pirates' 1993 NCAA Tournament loss to eventual national champion North Carolina, wasn't solely about scoring as he still leads ECU in career steals with 235. Lyons is now the head basketball coach at his high school alma mater in North Carolina.  

In the latest installment in his coaching greats interview series CHN writer spent some time with former Charleston Southern head coach Gary Edwards. Edwards led the Buccaneers for nine seasons, winning 115 games and two conference Coach of the Year awards during his tenure, and is currently the head coach at Francs Marion University in Florence, South Carolina. His career record currently stands at 444-313 in 26 seasons as a head coach.

In the most recent installment of his "Forgotten Legends" interview series, CHN writer Jon Teitel spent some time talking with Albany legend Jamar Wilson. Wilson led the Great Danes to a pair of NCAA Tournament appearances, the first of which came in 2006 when he and his teammates controlled the flow of play for 30 minutes against top-seed UConn in 2006. The school's all-time leading scorer, Wilson is now playing in Europe.

Jon Teitel: You were named All-America East during each of your 4 years at Albany.