Brent Hall, second from left, looks on from the bench during the 2006-07 basketball season. Hall, who was an assistant that year, became Houston's head boys' basketball coach Monday. AUDIO: Hall discusses what led to his hiring as interim boys' basketball coach and his expectations for the future.

Brent Hall didn’t apply for the boys’ basketball opening. But when he was approached last week about the position, he didn’t hesitate with his answer.

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Isaiah Buse has served as the publisher of the Houston Herald since 2023. He started with the organization in 2019, and achieved a bachelor's degree in business administration in 2023. He serves on the...