Former UA hoops coach Russ Pennell continues to struggle at alma mater

Russ Pennell, who was Arizona’s interim basketball coach in 2008-09, coaching the Wildcats to the Sweet 16, continues to struggle at his alma mater, Central Arkansas. Pennell’s club went 8-24 this year, 7-21 a year ago and 2-27 in his first season, or 17-72 overall. He has been told he will return for a fourth season in 2017-18. Pennell’s assistant at Arizona, Mike Dunlap, was 15-15 this year as a head coach at Loyola Marymount. Dunlap is 37-55 in three seasons at LMU.  

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