In the week since Roger Powell Jr. was selected as the 23^rd head coach of the Valparaiso University men’s basketball program, the news has received significant media attention.

A story highlighting Powell was featured in Wednesday’s Chicago Sun-Times, while the Associated Press story hit newspapers across the country. Powell has made numerous radio appearances including 670 The Score in Chicago, and was interviewed by WGN-TV Chicago and ABC-7 Chicago. Following Wednesday’s press conference, CBS 2 Chicago featured Powell’s hiring prominently during the sports segment on their 4 p.m. evening news.

The introduction has also received significant coverage from numerous local media outlets. A full rundown of media coverage inclusive of links can be found below.

Chicago Sun-Times – Steve Greenberg column, ran in print on April 12  

Chicago Sports Radio 670 The Score – live interview with Mully & Haugh (29:45 mark here)

ESPN.com – Pete Thamel

Associated Press

CBS 2 Chicago

CBS 2 Chicago 4 p.m. sportscast segment on 4/12

The Times of Northwest Indiana

La Porte County Herald Dispatch

The Spokesman-Review

The Victory Bell – Press Conference Recap

The Victory Bell – “Everything Went According to Plan”

ValpoLife

Herald-News (Joliet)

Sports Illustrated (AP story)

Yahoo News (AP story)

Region Sports Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4

AM 1230 WJOB Hammond “JED in the Region” Radio Interview

WJOB Press Conference Coverage

St. Louis Post-Dispatch (AP story)

WGN-TV (AP story)

Chesterton Tribune

Chicago-Tribune (AP story)

USA Today (AP story)

WGN TV Chicago (Ch. 9) – interview aired on “GN Sports” at 10:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 16

Valley Hoops Insider Story, Podcast, Video

ABC 7 Chicago – interview to air on April 14 on “Overtime”

Indiana Sports Talk with Bob Lovell

ESPN 1000 Chicago – TBD upcoming appearance on Basketball U and Kap & JHood Show Podcast

ValpoAthletics.com press conference recap

Official Press Release

Fighting Illini SB Nation

ESPN+ Full Press Conference