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UT Southern women's coach Ross James leaving for University of Indianapolis; local sports roundup

Pulaski Citizen Wrap (radio) · April 15, 2026

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Sports editor Maurice Patton reported UT Southern women's basketball coach Ross James is leaving after two seasons for a head-coaching role at the University of Indianapolis; Patton also highlighted local soccer, baseball and a wrestler's AAU Nationals appearance.

Sports editor Maurice Patton said UT Southern women's basketball coach Ross James, after two seasons that included the program’s first national-tournament win, is leaving to take the head-coaching position at the University of Indianapolis.

Patton highlighted recent local sports results: Richland hosted Spring Hill in soccer (Richland won), Giles County baseball coverage and a local wrestler, Gage Dawkins of Pulaski, who competed at the AAU Nationals in Des Moines, Iowa. Patton encouraged readers to consult the April 15 print edition of the Pulaski Citizen for detailed game coverage and individual results.

Patton framed the coaching move as a step up to a Division II head-coaching role and noted the local program's recent successes; the broadcast did not include comments from Ross James, UT Southern athletic officials, or the University of Indianapolis.