Richmond Chris Mooney to undergo heart surgery, miss the rest of the season

Richmond men’s basketball coach Chris Mooney will undergo heart surgery next week and miss the remainder of the 2022-23 season, the school announced Friday. Assistant Peter Thomas will serve as interim head coach during Mooney’s recovery period, which is expected to last four to eight weeks. The school says Mooney, 50, is undergoing surgery to remove an ascending aortic aneurysm. He is in his 18th season leading the program, making him the longest serving coach in the Atlantic 10. “The University of Richmond and Spider Athletics are committed to doing…

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