Edgar says he hasn't looked at another school

SEMO men’s basketball coach Scott Edgar called me a short time ago after he heard about the caller on today’s Sports Huddle radio show saying Edgar had applied for an assistant’s position at another university.

Edgar said he wanted to set the record straight, telling me: “I have not applied or talked to anybody about any assistant coaching position. I’ve got good kids coming in, I’ve got good kids returning. I’m in the middle of July recruiting. I’m involved with very good kids.”

Edgar also told me he’s excited that Johnny Hill has been reinstated to play for the 2008-09 season, without penalty from the NCAA. I’m happy for Hill as well, because he genuinely seems like a good kid.

Hill, who will be a junior, was suspended for the final three games of the 2007-08 season because of an NCAA investigation into events that took place when he attended Vashon High School in St. Louis.

Hill, a 6-foot-4 guard/forward, has seen limited action during his first two seasons at SEMO, averaging 2.7 points and 1.8 rebounds in a reserve role. In 24 games as a sophomore, Hill averaged 1.7 points and 2.1 rebounds.

Those are far from spectacular numbers, but Hill is considered among the SEMO’s top defenders so he could play a key role this season

Hill was part of Vashon’s state title teams in 2004 and 2006. He was at the center of several of Vashon’s recruiting violations that were part of the reason the Missouri State High School Activities Association last month stripped the Wolverines of three state championships, including the two when Hill played.

Former Vashon coach Floyd Irons admitted spending more than $25,000 to rent an apartment for Hill and his brother Bobby, who were from Illinois. Bobby will be entering his junior season at Illinois State.

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