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Coach’s Corner: Basketball’s Jimmy Smith

Fifth-year head coach prepares for more after dominant 2023-2024 season

Caleb Reed, Sports Editor • September 26, 2024

One year after a dominant 23-4 record last season, head coach of the Trinity University men’s basketball team, Jimmy Smith, returns looking for more in his fifth year with the Tigers. Smith joined the...

Tigers pillage Pirates in hopes of NCAA advancement

Trinity consolidates SCAC ranking through victory over Southwestern in hopes of National Tournament bid

Luke Terry, Sports reporter • February 17, 2022

Following a hard-fought 69-67 loss against Texas Lutheran University (TLU), Trinity’s men’s basketball took to the hardwood in Calgaard Gymnasium this past Saturday to rebound against the visiting...

Finals Bound: Men’s and women’s basketball teams to host SCAC Championships after decisive semifinal wins

Men’s team to face St. Thomas while women’s team hosts Colorado College

Paige Wallace, Sports Reporter • March 17, 2021

Over the weekend, both the men’s and women’s basketball teams won their semifinal games after hosting — a perk earned by being seeded number one in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC)...

On to the Semis: Men’s and Women’s Basketball Teams Win SCAC Quarterfinals

Both Tiger squads will face Austin College at home this Sunday

Paige Wallace, Sports Reporter • March 12, 2021

Last weekend, both the women’s and men’s basketball teams hosted the quarterfinal round of the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) Tournament. The women’s team crushed Southwestern University...

Coach’s Corner: Jimmy Smith

Smith joins Trinity after three years leading team at Millsaps

Brian Yancelson, Sports Editor • February 10, 2021

After three years leading the Millsaps College Majors, Jimmy Smith is now the head men’s basketball coach at Trinity. Smith replaces Pat Cunningham, Trinity’s winningest men’s basketball coach, who...