Wednesday, June 26, 2024

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 6/26/2024

Mid-major players to watch in the 2024 NBA Draft--Mid-Major Madness

Malevy Leons (Bradley)

A deep sleeper in this year’s draft, Leons is a defensive menace who guarded basically every position and spot on the floor during his career at Bradley. He also averaged 13.8 points per game this past season, shooting the three at a solid but unspectacular 34% clip.

Former mid-major stars

There are several prospects who played at mid-major schools before transferring to high-major schools.

The mid-major schools played a significant role in the development of these players. Even though the mid-majors won’t be called when the player is announced, they deserve credit for getting them to this moment.

Antonio Reeves (Illinois State)

Missouri Valley Conference Schedule Updates--Valley Hoops Insider



Fort Myers Tip-Off headlined by defending national champions South Carolina--ON3

The event will feature two divisions, the Island Division and Shell Division... The Shell Division includes Michigan, Belmont, Virginia Tech and Davidson

The Island Division plays two games against predetermined opponents, while the Shell Division will follow a bracketed format.  The remaining schedule is as follows: 

  • November 29: Michigan vs. Belmont
  • November 30: Shell Division Third-Place Game and Championship Game

Women's Basketball Selected to Participate in Fort Myers Tip-Off--belmontbruins.com



Jonathan Mogbo 2024 NBA mock draft: Former Missouri State standout likely to be selected--Springfield News-Leader



Prohm on Wood: 'It's on me and him'--Racer Basketball
Collins takes unofficial visit to Murray--Racer Basketball



Connolly and Rhoades find new home at Valpo--The Victory Bell

Thursday, June 13, 2024

What's Up In Missouri Valley 6/13/2024


Lipscomb adds some personality with Ross Candelino--NashvilleHoops.blog

Some other news on the bench:

— Belmont will now have two associate head coaches. Brian Ayers already held that title but head coach Casey Alexander has also named Sean Rutigliano as an associate head coach. We’ll need clarification concerning which one takes over the team if Alexander ever gets ejected from a game. An opening on the coaching staff was created when assistant Tyler Holloway left to be the head coach at Christ Presbyterian Academy. Former Bruins’ point guard Kerron Johnson moved up to assistant coach. Alexander also added former Belmont point guard Luke Smith to his staff as director of player development. Smith had served as an assistant Trevecca Nazarene last season and was the head coach at Knoxville Catholic High School before that.



Mitchell announces addition of Jason Pruitt to Indiana State women’s basketball staff--gosycamores.com