Sunday, June 8, 2025

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 6/8/2025


Top 50 college basketball players returning to same team for 2025-2026 season--Busting Brackets

39. Chase Walker - Illinois State

2024-2025 stats: 15.2 pts, 6.2 reb, 2.0 ast

In a Missouri Valley Conference that has become known as a feeder to big time programs, Walker made the rare decision to stay. After a breakout season where he improved his scoring average from 3.2 to 15.2 points per game, his return is one of the biggest at the mid-major level. With the big man back, several other key pieces returning, and lots of question marks in the conference, Illinois State looks like the favorites to come out of the MVC.



Report: VerHulst joining Racer staff--RacerBasketball.com



Top 12 available players left (with eligibility) in college basketball transfer portal--Busting Brackets

3. Ali Abdou Dibba

2024-25 season stats (Southern Illinois): 17.2 ppg and 4.8 rpg

The 6’4 scoring guard was an all-league performer in the MVC, leading the Salukis in scoring this past season. Dibba shot 49% from the field and 34% from deep, including 30 points in the MVC Tournament win over Indiana State. He’s one of the best scorers available in the portal, though Dibba has had one of the quieter portal campaigns thus far.