Cooper ends busy day by talking to the community

The interviews for the Montana State University-Northern head men's basketball coaching position began Wednesday with Keith Cooper from Central Washington University.

The slot opened when Brian Harrell resigned April 5 after an audit was conducted of the men's basketball program.

Cooper has been a full-time assistant coach and physical education instructor at the NCAA Division II school located in Ellensburg, Wash., since July of 2000.

Before joining the staff at CWU, Cooper was the head boys basketball coach at Decatur High School in Washington where he compiled a 75-54 record. He has also...