What's Up In The Missouri Valley: June 2026

Friday, June 19, 2026

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 6/19/2026

Changes coming for Arch Madness?--The Victory Bell

Before the break, Racers women's basketball focused on building chemistry--WPSD Local 6

Thursday, June 18, 2026

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 6/18/2026

Bradley basketball secures another commitment from the Wardle family--Peoria Journal Star

Wierzba Adds Nine Newcomers for 2026-27 Season--gopurpleaces.com

Oregon Basketball Adds First Home Game of Non-Conference Schedule--Sports Illustrated

Nick Sullivan Joins Valpo Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff, Sean Taylor Promoted--valpoathletics.com

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 6/17/2026

THE SPORTING LIFE: Are MVC presidents really going to ruin Arch Madness?--Southern Illinoisan

Illinois State men's basketball fills coaching staff with Julian Sullinger--The Pantagraph
Redbirds' Slay departs Bloomington-Normal for Cincinnati--The Vidette
Men’s Basketball Adds Julian Sullinger as Assistant Coach--goredbirds.com

Former Sycamore Camp Wagner commits to play at UC San Diego--Terre Haute Tribune-Star

Coffey latest Lynx newcomer thriving under former ISU coach Cheryl Reeve--Terre Haute Tribune-Star

SIU's Jalen Haynes: The one who stayed--Southern Illinoisan

Valpo Men's Basketball to Travel to The Bahamas for Summer Exhibition Tour at Baha Mar Resort--valpoathletics.com

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 6/16/2026

Evansville vs Southern Indiana men's basketball game set for November--Evansville Courier & Press
Purple Aces to Face USI in River City Classic at Ford Center--gopurpleaces.com

ISU extends Nathan Christensen's contract as Sycamore AD--Terre Haute Tribune-Star

Sunday, June 14, 2026

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 6/14/2026

Redbirds hire Duquesne assistant Julian Sullinger--The Vidette

Friday, June 12, 2026

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 6/12/2026

Craig Snow steps down from Evansville men's basketball coaching staff--Evansville Courier & Press

Harrisburg's Jamisen Green signs with SIU--Southern Illinoisan
Harrisburg Local Green Joins Women's Basketball--siusalukis.com

Changing the story--The Victory Bell

Jackson Appointed to Division I Men's Basketball Committee--Missouri Valley

Thursday, June 11, 2026

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 6/11/2026

Racer men's basketball back on the hardwood for summer workouts--WPSD Local 6

Restarting from the bottom--The Victory Bell

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 6/10/2026

Bulldog Women's Basketball Adds Graduate Assistant Dylan Hurley to Staff--godrakebulldogs.com

Nate Green's No. 4 heading to Hulman Center rafters--Terre Haute Tribune-Star

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 6/9/2026

Nate Green to have Indiana State Men’s Basketball jersey retired on December 6--gosycamores.com

Matt Crenshaw Named UIC Women’s Basketball Associate Head Coach--uicflames.com

Monday, June 8, 2026

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 6/8/2026

Murray State signee Nikolic wraps up run in 2026 Adidas Eurocamp--WPSD Local 6

Sunday, June 7, 2026

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 6/7/2026

Mid-Major Madness Mailbag: What are the destination mid-major arenas?--Mid-Major Madness

If you had to pick 5 current mid major coaches that you believe are bound for top jobs within the next 5-8 years, who would be those 5?

I don’t want the obvious answers, I want a real thoughtful 5. Not guys like Schertz, I want under the radar guys.
— CamSports🌊🏝️ (@CamSportsHQ) June 3, 2026

Lance Hartzler: I generally agree with Sam, especially on this stance; I prefer to avoid framing my beloved mids as stepping-stone gigs. I’ll slightly reframe the question as well: my top five under-the-radar / not-talked-enough-about coaches… Jace Coburn (Portland State; was in the running for the Arizona State gig before Randy Bennett was hired), Alex Pribble (Idaho; led Idaho to the NCAA Tournament last season), Kaleb Canales (Weber State), Brian Wardle (Bradley), and Joe Pasternack (UC Santa Barbara).

Ian Sacks: Eric Olen (New Mexico) and Bob Richey (Furman) are my first two picks here. They’ve both made immediate impacts and are rising stars. Ben Jacobson (Utah State) is another name to keep an eye on. There’s something in the water in Logan, Utah, and he’ll be the next to find that out. Phil Martelli Jr. (VCU) has had a bunch of success at both Bryant and VCU. Ryan Miller (Murray State) is someone else to keep in mind. Showed a lot of promise in his first year as a head coach. Alisa Kresge (Richmond) is a name to know on the women’s side. She took over as the leader of the Spiders after a successful stint with Vermont and was a baller at Marist.