What's Up In The Missouri Valley 8/31/2017

Season Ticket Holder Open Practice Set for Oct. 13--bradleybraves.com
Get to Know the Braves: Ryan Stipanovich--bradleybraves.com

Osahor Joins Women’s Basketball Coaching Staff--godrakebulldogs.com

Why did the Horizon League file a lawsuit in Vanderburgh County?--Evansville Courier & Press
K.J. Riley joins UE men’s basketball--gopurpleaces.com

Women’s Basketball Announces 2017-18 Non-Conference Schedule--gosycamores.com

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 8/30/2017

Muller Inked Until 2024--Valley Hoops Insider

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 8/29/2017

Mid-Major Madness Offseason Roundtable--Mid-Major Madness

What has been your favorite storyline to follow during the offseason?
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Ellie Lieberman: I’m a sucker for summer league basketball because it’s the first time I get to see my favorite mid-major players face off against NBA level talent. Though many mid-major players’ career hopes may have been dashed after a few summer league games, it’s exciting to see players like Jacob Wiley (from EWU) or Alec Peters (Valpo) put on the jets for a few games in order to receive two-way contracts. It’s March Madness level desperation meets July.
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Austin Brown: The Missouri Valley’s scramble for survival following Wichita State’s departure for the AAC. The MVC ultimately decided to add a team that spent the majority of the last four years riding the coattails of Alec Peters in Valparaiso. I think Valpo can compete with the rest of the MVC, but that isn’t saying much.

The biggest losers of this offseason? Every beat writer in the MVC. With Wichita out of the picture, here are the cities that currently comprise the MVC: Peoria, IL, Des Moines, IA, Evansville, IN, Normal, IL, Terra Haute, IN, Springfield, MO, Cedar Falls, IA, Carbondale, IL, Valparaiso, IN and Chicago, IL. Outside of Chicago, that is an absolutely excruciating gauntlet of towns to spend January-March bouncing between.

Lawsuit against Valparaiso and Missouri Valley states damages to Horizon League--NWI Times

Drake Bulldogs basketball land commitment from Colorado forward--The Des Moines Register

Drake Athletics Lives the Bulldog Way By Packaging 40,000 Meals--godrakebulldogs.com

Wendell And Fischer Named 2016-17 Howlett Award Winners--godrakebulldogs.com

Local star Payton picks 'Birds--Vidette Online
Muller inks extension through 2024--Vidette Online
Muller Signs Contract Extension Through 2024--goredbirds.com

ISU women have commitments from four recruits--The Pantagraph

WBB Tryouts Sept. 13; Male Practice Players Needed--missouristatebears.com

Valpo Announces Men’s Basketball Non-Conference Schedule--valpoathletics.com

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 8/27/2017

ISU transfer Copeland ineligible for 2017-18 season--Vidette Online
ISU transfer Copeland ineligible, will miss season--The Pantagraph

Laquarious Paige Will Not Return To Indiana State Basketball--gosycamores.com

Hutchinson and Worry Named Women’s Basketball Graduate Assistants--gosycamores.com

Missouri State men's hoops finalizes non-conference schedule--news-leader.com

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 8/25/2017

Top 10 Mid-Major Players at Each Position: Power Forward--CBB Central

Whenever you do a rankings list like this, you always find yourself surprised by some of the things you find out doing some deep digging. The biggest takeaway from my doing these rankings has been the incredible star power at the power forward position in mid-major basketball. I had an incredibly difficult time cutting this list to just 10, but I think I’ve found the ten best power forwards at the mid-major level.
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#3. Alize Johnson (Missouri State)

Vitals: Senior, 6-9, 203 pounds
Stats: 14.8 ppg, 10.6 rpg, 1.9 apg, 38.8% 3-pt FG%

A year ago, Johnson had never played a minute of D1 basketball. Now, he is far and away the favorite for Missouri Valley Player of the Year and on NBA radars. The JUCO product Johnson has incredible athleticism and a diverse offensive skillset that makes him an incredibly intriguing “combo forward” prospect at the NBA level. He recently was a standout at the Adidas Nations event. For now though, he’s tasked with bringing Missouri State to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1999.
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Just Missed the Cut
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Aundre Jackson (Loyola-Chicago)

Get to Know the Braves: Antoine Pittman--bradleybraves.com

Hutchinson and Worry Named Women’s Basketball Graduate Assistants--gosycamores.com

Loyola Community Rallies for Support as Milton Doyle Goes Professional with Brooklyn Nets--Loyola Phoenix

Martin Inks International Pro Basketball Contract--missouristatebears.com
Bears Announce Non-Conference Basketball Schedule--missouristatebears.com

WBB's 9th Annual Golf Gig--unipanthers.com

Horizon League filed a lawsuit against Valparaiso--College Basketball Talk
Horizon League takes Valparaiso, Missouri Valley Conference to court over exit--Post-Tribune
Horizon League sues Valparaiso, Missouri Valley Conference--NWI Times

Crusaders Complete 2017-18 Coaching Staff--valpoathletics.com

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 8/22/2017

Women’s Basketball Announces 2017-18 Non-Conference Slate--bradleybraves.com

Fayne ready to lead 'Birds in 2017–18 season--Vidette Online

Loyola Announces Men’s Basketball Non-Conference Schedule--loyolaramblers.com

Missouri Valley favorites: Expectations higher than ever for men's hoops--The Standard
Men's Basketball Tryouts Set for August 31--missouristatebears.com

'It's nice to see it's holding up': MSU bear head logo turns 20--Springfield News-Leader

High expectations: Lady Bears hoping to get back to NCAA Tournament--The Standard
Lady Bears Finalize Non-Conference Schedule--missouristatebears.com

Hefferman: St. Louis dispute gives Valley pause with long-term deal--The Southern Illinoisan

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 8/20/2017

The Mid-Major Basketball TV Streaming Guide--Mid-Major Madness

As cutting the cord becomes more prevalent in today’s television consuming society, one reservation that can hold people back is losing their beloved live sports.

Look, I get it. We spend so much of our time watching sports, it’s hard to imagine a life where you don’t have access to your favorite team at the click of a remote. But there are other ways to watch your favorite team if you don’t have cable.

Here’s how you can stream the games from every mid-major conferences.
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Missouri Valley

Site: WatchESPN
Cost: Free w/ ESPN subscription

Arch Madness Staying in St. Louis--Valley Hoops Insider

Get to Know the Braves: Peter Hanley--bradleybraves.com

Aces basketball 'pretty healthy' with classes set to resume--Evansville Courier Press
MSU Standout Miller Signs Pro Contract in Vienna--missouristatebears.com

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 8/17/2017

MVC tournament to remain at Scottrade Center through at least 2020--Peoria Star Journal
BU rolls out nonconference men’s basketball schedule--Peoria Star Journal
Men’s Basketball Unveils 2017-18 Non-Conference Schedule--bradleybraves.com

Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament to stay in St. Louis through 2020--Des Moines Register
Medved And Thorson To Speak At USA Basketball Coach Academy--godrakebulldogs.com
Men's Basketball Announces 2017 Non-Conference Schedule--godrakebulldogs.com

MVC to hold press conference regarding Arch Madness--Evansville Courier & Press
Arch Madness in St. Louis extended through 2020--Evansville Courier & Press

Taraflex floor takes Meeks Family Fieldhouse to new level--gopurpleaces.com

MVC Tournament staying in St. Louis through 2020--The Pantagraph

2016-17 Sycamore Top Moments; #1 – Basketball Takes Down No. 15 Butler--gosycamores.com

Loyola Women’s Basketball Season Tickets Now On Sale--loyolaramblers.com

3-star hoops recruit puts Missouri State on his short list--Springfield News-Leader

MVC basketball: Arch Madness staying in St. Louis through 2020--Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier

Missouri Valley Conference extends Arch Madness through 2020--The Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois announces Men’s Basketball staff promotions--Hoop Dirt
Barry Hinson announces Men's Basketball staff promotions--siusalukis.com

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 8/14/2017

Wall banners being hung up at Meeks Family Fieldhouse--gopurpleaces.com

Battle 4 Atlantis Schedule Announced--Hammer and Rails

This will be the first time Purdue has faced Tennessee since 2009, where they defeated the Volunteers 73-72 in the championship game of the Paradise Jam Tournament.

Based on the schedule, Purdue will then face the winner or loser of the Villanova/Western Kentucky game. If the Boilermakers face Villanova, it will be a rematch of their meeting last season, where Villanova won 79-76 in Mackey Arena. From there, Purdue will either face Arizona, NC State, Northern Iowa, or SMU.

UPDATE: Cedar Falls' Green eager to make memories at UNI--Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier
UNI basketball: Panthers draw SMU in Atlantis opener--Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier
Opening Matchups Set in 2017 Battle 4 Atlantis--unipanthers.com

Hall of Famer – Darren Brooks--Valley Hoops Insider
Walker continues to climb ladder at SIU--The Southern Illinoisan

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 8/12/2017

Baranczyk Receives Women of Influence Award--godrakebulldogs.com

Preparations continue at Meeks Family Fieldhouse--gopurpleaces.com

Muller completes staff with addition of Mullins--Vidette On Line
ISU names Brendan Mullins as assistant basketball coach--The Pantagraph
Mullins Joins Men’s Basketball Staff--goredbirds.com

Terre Haute Coaches Caravan & Kickoff Party Set For August 24 Inside Hulman Center--gosycamores.com

Top-100 recruit commits to Northern Iowa--College Basketball Talk
AJ Green chooses to stay home with commitment to UNI--Cedar Falls Gazette
UPDATE: Cedar Falls' Green commits to UNI--Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 8/10/2017

Late Additions At Drake & Illinois State--Valley Hoops Insider

Get to Know the Braves: Dwayne Lautier-Ogunleye--bradleybraves.com

Lois Patton elected into MVC Hall of Fame--gopurpleaces.com
Women's Basketball Elite Camp to be held Sunday--gopurpleaces.com

Top Unsigned Grad Transfers That Will Impact the 2017-18 Season--CBB Central

Deontae Hawkins (Illinois State)

Hawkins is arguably the best player still available at this stage in the game. At 6-8, he can play both inside and out, averaging 14 points and 6.5 rebounds per game for a very good Illinois State team this past season. It has been reported that Hawkins plans to visit (if he hasn’t already) Gonzaga and New Mexico. At New Mexico, he’d immediately step into a starring role for a rebuilding Lobo squad. At Gonzaga, Hawkins would be looked to as the piece to push the Zags past St. Mary’s in the WCC, factoring into a frontcourt that already features Johnathan Williams, Killian Tillie, and others. Wherever he lands, Hawkins should make a big impact.

Sycamore Basketball Reception & Golf Outing Set For September 21-22--gosycamores.com

Terre Haute Coaches Caravan & Kickoff Party Set For August 24 Inside Hulman Center--gosycamores.com

Alize Named MVP at Adidas Nations Tournament--missouristatebears.com

Cashion's Sydney Manning commits to Missouri State--The Oklahoman

SIU's Darren Brooks to be inducted into MVC Hall of Fame--The Southern Illinoisan
Darren Brooks named to MVC Hall of Fame--siusalukis.com

WATCH: Valparaiso’s Markus Golder hit a shot from a gagillion feet away--Mid-Major Madness
Mr. Mad Ant, Ron Howard, Joins Front Office--NBA G League

MVC Announces 2018 Hall of Fame Class--The Missouri Valley