Duce Paschal rounds out Indiana State basketball roster--Terre Haute Tribune-Star
Sycamore Basketball to play in 2026 Paradise Jam in the U.S. Virgin Islands--gosycamores.com
Racers men's basketball confirms matchup with Georgia Tech in Nashville--WPSD Local 6
Racer Men’s Basketball Inks Pavle Nikolic--goracers.com
Men’s Basketball to Face Georgia Tech at Bridgestone Arena--goracers.com
Cooper returning to SIU Hoops, men add recruits--Southern Illinoisan
State of the Beacons--The Victory Bell
Projecting where the revamped Pac-12 will rank in college basketball's mid-major conference hierarchy--CBS Sports
6. Missouri Valley
Top teams
95. Illinois Chicago
100. Murray State
104. Illinois StateSub-200 teams: Southern Illinois, Evansville
Belmont would have been part of the NCAA Tournament bubble conversation had the field been at 76 teams in 2026. The Bruins suffered a stunning quarterfinal loss to Drake in the conference tournament, which dropped them to 26-6 and opened the door for Northern Iowa to claim the league's only bid to the Big Dance. Now Belmont's Casey Alexander (Kansas State) and UNI's Ben Jacobson (Utah State) are on to new gigs, leaving Illinois Chicago in prime position to capitalize during the season ahead.
The league's chances of sending multiple teams to the NCAA Tournament feel tenuous at best, but Murray State is another program heading in the right direction under ex-Creighton assistant Ryan Miller.
Vanderbilt women's basketball to play Belmont at Bridgestone Arena--Nashville Tennessean
Women’s Basketball to Play Vanderbilt at Bridgestone Arena on Friday, Dec. 18--belmontbruins.com
Cooper returning to SIU Hoops, men add recruits--Southern Illinoisan
Redbirds Add Deng Garang for 2026-27--goredbirds.com
Eight Years, Five Coaches, Sustained Success: Ben Jacobson Is Ready to Carry the Torch at Utah State--Hoops HQ
UNI men’s basketball welcomes six to 2026 spring recruiting class--unipanthers.com
Eastern Wyoming Transfer Diaz Set to Join Women's Basketball--siusalukis.com
Looking at the new MVC Coaching hires--Busting Brackets
Bradley basketball may have found the blueprint for surviving the modern era--Busting Brackets
10 Mid-Major Transfers Who Could Be Stars at the High-Major Level--Hoops HQ
7. Jaquan Johnson, 5-foot-11 sophomore guard, Bradley → Iowa State
Nicknamed “Bully” for his hard-nosed, physical style, Johnson and Iowa State are a match made in heaven. The reigning MVC Defensive Player of the Year is heading to a program known for its consistent dominance on that end. With Tamin Lipsey out of eligibility, the Cyclones needed another lockdown perimeter defender to help maintain their identity. Johnson was among the best on the market.
The scrappy guard stepped into Bradley’s starting lineup last season and averaged 16.9 points, 3.9 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 2.5 steals while shooting 38.3 percent from three. Offense will be harder to come by for Johnson in the Big 12, especially given his lack of size, but his defense should earn him significant playing time on a team ranked No. 11 in Hoops HQ’s Never-Too-Early Top 25.
Bradley hires former OSF fundraising ace as general manager of basketball--Peoria Journal Star
Redbirds Sign Louie Semona for 2026-27--goredbirds.com
Three former Sycamores announce new destinations--Terre Haute Tribune-Star
Non-conference schedule gets more clear for Murray State men's basketball, highlighted by Indiana exhibition--WPSD Local 6
New contracts reveal more about Murray State women’s basketball schedule--WPSD Local 6
Eastern Wyoming Transfer Diaz Set to Join Women's Basketball--siusalukis.com
Bradley Athletics Names Tom Hammerton General Manager of Basketball--bradleybraves.com
First look at Ronald Nored's Butler basketball team comes against alum leading Indiana State--Indianapolis Star
Sycamores to play Butler, Kansas next season in men's hoops--Terre Haute Tribune-Star
Sycamore Basketball opens 2026-27 with exhibition at Butler for second-straight season--gosycamores.com
Danyelle London Joins UIC Women’s Basketball Ahead of the 2026-27 Season--uicflames.com
Former Gonzaga assistant coach signs multi-year extension at Valpo--Sports Illustrated
