‘It’s pretty crazy’: Norm Stewart Classic provides full circle moment for Hannibal’s Gaines

By Shane Hulsey, Sports Writer | December 14, 2024
Hannibal girls basketball coach Shawn Gaines talks to his team during a timeout during Friday's game against Rock Bridge in the Norm Stewart Classic at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mo. | Photo courtesy Norm Stewart Classic

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Friday started just like any other day for Hannibal girls basketball coach Shawn Gaines. “I woke up at my normal time. I typically wake up about 4:30 a.m.,” Gaines said. “I went to exercise, then I came home.” When he returned home, though, the nerves were flowing a little faster than normal.…

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