Dawn of new coach

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…