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Men’s basketball
Seattle U. hires Dollar
Trying to stay inconspicuous in the back of the room, Lorenzo Romar couldn’t help but chuckle when he heard his former assistant, Cameron Dollar, give the answer everyone at Seattle University wanted to hear.
“Cameron, we want to beat (Gonzaga) and take it to Washington,” a supporter blurted out during Dollar’s introduction as Seattle’s new head coach.
“I’ve got no problem with that,” Dollar responded.
After spending 10 years with Romar as an assistant, including the last seven across town at Washington, Dollar ventured out on his own Thursday to take over at Seattle as the next coach to lead the school in its transition back to Division I basketball.
With the entire Washington coaching staff making the short 10-minute drive to show their support, Dollar was unveiled as the replacement for Joe Callero.
The hiring appears a perfect fit for Seattle. The former UCLA guard has strong Northwest ties, is regarded as one of the top recruiters on the West Coast and is still young enough at 33 to provide the energy and enthusiasm the school will need to ride out the next few years.
Arena football
Shock add wide receiver
The Spokane Shock added wide receiver Johnny Walker to their rosters.
Walker completed his collegiate career at Colorado State in 2007. There he amassed 2,213 receiving yards (fifth all time at CSU) and 172 receptions, including six touchdowns.
Walker, 6-foot and 190 pounds, also returned punts.
He is not expected to play in Saturday’s game against the Burn in Boise.
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