Sunday/Monday Daily News 'n Notes: Gurley signed; HOF calls Mercer coaches; state, national coverage

April 6, 2020 Central Georgia Sports Report

Sunday and Monday's Central Georgia - and of interest to Central Georgia - news and notes, compiled from staff reports, email reports, the web, and social media.

Column: Time to stop pining and move on

The pain from the virus is vast and complete, covering all ages, and will be that way for awhile. But it’s time to cease focusing on what’s gone and what didn’t happen, and realize why – people dying – and move forward with our lives.

Gurley, Falcons are now official

McVay: Decision on Gurley wasn’t easy

Around/About Central Georgia

Mercer’s Gary, Lewis picked for Tulane HOF

They’ve been together as teammates and coaches, so it’s fitting that Greg Gary and Kim Lewis go into the Tulane Athletics Hall of Fame together.

The Mercer head men’s basketball coach and assistant were picked for the hall as part of the 1991-92 Tulane team that was the program’s first to make the NCAA Tournament, and opened by beating St. John’s.

Gary graduated as the team’s career leader in assists, having played in 87 games, averaging 6.3 points and 4.3 assists, with a 43-percent mark from three.

He was an assistant coach twice at Tulane in the 1990s, helping the Wave to five postseason tournaments.

Lewis earned all-district and All-Metro Conference honors, getting 15.4 points a game to lead the 91-92 team as a sophomore.

He left having been part of 78 wins and scoring 1,384 points and grabbing the team career mark with 242 steals.

Around/About Georgia

Something else: Summer camps near a chopping block

Falcons trio named to NFL All-Decade team

Grady Jarrett doing his part

Miss the NHL in Atlanta?

Kentucky’s Hagans is NBA bound

Former UGA, Mercer assistant to UAB

Around the nation/world

Still,’One Shining Moment’