Roderick Smothers was left with two vacancies at the top of the Philander Smith College athletic department when Sam Weaver resigned two months ago.
Smothers, the college's president filled one of those roles Wednesday, naming Arkansas Razorbacks all-time leading scorer Todd Day will take the helm of the men's basketball team.
Todd Day at a glance
AGE 46
HOMETOWN Memphis
FAMILY Wife, Brenda; Children, Todd Jr. and Natasha
COLLEGE CAREER Arkansas, 1988-1992
PROFESSIONAL CAREER Milwaukee Bucks (1992-1995), Boston Celtics (1995-1996), Miami Heat (1997), Scavolini Pesaro, Italy (1998), La Crosse Bobcats, CBA (1998-1999), Phoenix Suns (1999-2000), Minnesota Timberwolves (2000-2001), Arkansas RimRockers, ABA (2004-2005), APOEL, Cyprus (2005-2006), Argentino de Junin, Argentina (2006), Arkansas Aeros, ABA (2006-2007)
NOTABLE Scored 2,395 points to become Arkansas’ all-time leading scorer in 1988-1992.