What's Up In The Missouri Valley 10/18/2017

Basketball Teams Host Red-White Scrimmage Saturday--bradleybraves.com

University of Evansville's Blake Simmons returns from torn ACL with fresh perspective--Evansville Courier & Press

Former ISU basketball player to speak at TV-10 studio--Vidette Online

Sycamore women add two more versatile talents for 2018--Terre Haute Tribune Star
High Noon Huddles Resumes at Westminster Village--gosycamores.com

Nick Knacks: Breaking Down My MVC Preseason Ballot--Loyola Phoenix
Moser One of Highest Paid Loyola Employees in 2015--Loyola Phoenix
Loyola Names Jevon Mamon Director of Men’s Basketball Operations--loyolaramblers.com
Men’s Basketball Exhibition Versus Lewis To Start At 7 P.M.--loyolaramblers.com

Loyola Community Reacts to NFL Protests--Loyola Phoenix
Loyola Hires New Director of Basketball Operations--Loyola Phoenix
Marketing Hires Help Promotion of Basketball Season--Loyola Phoenix

Missouri State men's basketball opens season Nov. 10--Springfield News-Leader
Fans expect MSU men's basketball to be conference champs — but a few questions linger--Springfield News-Leader
Highly rated MSU basketball player likely to miss another season--Springfield News-Leader
Obediah Church on 2017-18 expectations: 'It's about time'--The Standard

Fruendt, senior class ready to lead Lady Bears one last time--The Standard

Iowa State men's basketball media day notes: Expanded role coming for Nick Weiler-Babb--The Gazette
3 questions facing UNI men's basketball entering 2017-18--The Gazette
Northern Iowa men's basketball getting back to business--The Gazette
UNI basketball: Panthers' Jacobson says 'Gimme five'--Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier

Hefferman: McGill draws short stick at SIU's Homecoming Hoops--The Southern Illinoisan
Saluki men should have more makers than shooters--The Southern Illinoisan
Video: SIU men's basketball coach Barry Hinson meets the media--The Southern Illinoisan

Video: SIU women's coach Cindy Stein meets the media--The Southern Illinoisan
Men's Basketball in the spotlight at annual Media Day--siusalukis.com

Women's Basketball Media Day Transcript--siusalukis.com

NWIU NOTES: Friend to be honored by Purdue Northwest--NWI Times

Peters makes the Suns: Former Valparaiso men’s basketball player Alec Peters enters the 2017-18 season as a member of the Phoenix Suns. Peters, who was drafted by Phoenix with the No. 55 pick of last June’s NBA Draft, signed a two-way contract with the club last month.

The contract allows Peters to spend up to 45 days with the Suns while splitting time with the Northern Arizona Suns, Phoenix’s G-League affiliate.

Peters appeared in three preseason games with the Suns and had 12 points, four rebounds and two assists in 23 minutes of action. If Peters makes his NBA debut this season, he’ll be the first Valparaiso player since Bryce Drew to appear in a NBA game. Drew last played on Feb. 18, 2004 when he logged six minutes for the New Orleans Hornets against the Washington Wizards.

Terry's Discount Windows & More Creates Community Connection through Valparaiso University Men's Basketball Support--Valpo Life

Missouri State Will Take on Kansas State in Hurricane Relief Benefit--The Missouri Valley