Northwestern honors its own through scholarship for Ireland, naming basketball court for Coach McConathy
Family, friends, former players, coaches and supporters joined Coach Mike McConathy Feb. 15 as Northwestern State University named the basketball court in Prather Coliseum in his honor.
Of all the accolades, triumphs and accomplishments, Coach Mike McConathy said he is most proud to have given young people the opportunity to get an education playing a game they love.
“Sometimes you don’t see the real picture in sports because you look at the record, which says you didn’t have a good year, but if every kid graduated and every kid went on to be successful…the fact that we gave them …
