Terrible news from the college basketball coaching world as I just heard that Tra Arnold had passed away.
Arnold had been the head coach at Midland College since 2022, but stepped away due to health concerns after just 14 games this season.
He was also an assistant at Iona, Samford, and Tarleton State, + spent six seasons as the head coach at Odessa.
Coach Arnold leaves behind a wife and young family.
Led by Defensive Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year Antwan Wilson, the WC men's basketball team had several players honored on the All-Conference list. Read more: https://t.co/w5kyzxR8Nm
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Tyson Whybrew (@thetysonwhybrew)
βοΈ NTJCAC 2nd Team All-Conference
βοΈ 7.6ppg (9.8 in conf), 5.4rb, 1.5ast
βοΈ Combo Forward
βοΈ Will Graduate in May
#GoCoyotes π€ππΊπ
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Antwan Wilson (@antwanjwilson)
βοΈ NTJCAC Newcomer and Defensive Player of the Year
βοΈ 1st Team All-Conference & All-Region 5
βοΈ 15.5ppg, 4.5rb, 2.6ast 45/30/76%
βοΈ Will Graduate in May
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I ENTERED THE TRANSFER PORTAL
being ruled eligible after 3 games, played in 13 of 30, Game highs vs Purdue Fort Wayne 19pts & South Dakota 16pts + 3 steals against Indiana state & 2 against Bellarmine Averaging 7pts 2reb 1stl on 12min shooting 41% FG 30% 3PT #JCAllAmerican24πΊπΈ
Congrats Tyson!! (@thetysonwhybrew) Tyson was named 2nd Team All-Conference! Was a consistent presence all year and earned recognition for it! π€ππΊπππ»