Of the ten programs in the state, none has made an NCAA Tournament appearance since 2007. Things looked relatively rosy in the early 2000s, with UIC, Eastern Illinois, Bradley and Southern Illinois making at least one appearance each from 2001-2007. But in the last few decades, the only team with a prolonged run of success was the MVC domination by Bruce Weber, Matt Painter and Chris Lowery at SIU from 2001-2007.MVC & OVC Coaches & NABC Reactions to Scandal--Valley Hoops Insider
Will the NCAA Tournament drought be broken this upcoming season? Chances aren’t bad that it will. Here’s a ranking of the ten programs by how likely it is they’ll cut down the nets at their respective league tournament this season.
(And don’t worry, we’ll balance things out tomorrow with a post dedicated to the 43rd president)
UIC (Horizon)
Illinois State (MVC)
Loyola Chicago (MVC)
Southern Illinois (MVC)
Eastern Illinois (OVC)
Bradley (MVC)
Northern Illinois (MAC)
Western Illinois (Summit)
Chicago State (WAC)
SIU Edwardsville (OVC)
UIC, Illinois State, Loyola Chicago and Southern Illinois fall into the same category: legitimate conference contender.
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The other three are among the pool of MVC programs jockeying for position in a post-Shockers world. Illinois State lost Paris Lee to graduation, and then Deontae Hawkins and MiKyle McIntosh transferred. That removes three key players from a 28-win team, but the Redbirds still have athletic big Phil Fayne, incoming Saint Louis transfer Milik Yarbrough and a raised floor under Dan Muller.
Loyola Chicago similarly loses an uber-important piece in Milton Doyle, but still has a collection of talented guards led by Aundre Jackson. The Ramblers could have the MVC’s best offense this upcoming season. And for its part, SIU adds its own Saint Louis transfer in Marcus Bartley and gets back a dangerous three-point shooter in Tyler Smithpeters (career 39.6 3P%), who missed all of last season with a knee injury.
None of the four are expected to be the class of their respective conferences, but it wouldn’t be a surprise if any of them won a league tournament in March.
First day of basketball practice getting ‘easier’ for veteran Braves--Peoria Journal Star
Get to Know the Braves: JoJo McGlaston--bradleybraves.com
Pairings Announced for Islands of the Bahamas Showcase--bradleybraves.com
Women’s Basketball Opens Practice--bradleybraves.com
Former Drake University trainer sues after being fired for urinating in athletic tub--Des Moines Register
Drake adds Simeon’s Jones to 2018 basketball recruiting class--Des Moines Register
#40 Drake Women's Basketball 2017-2018 Preview--College Sports Madness
Engelhardt: Pacers' T.J. Leaf learned 'Hoosier Hysteria' from UE great dad--Evansville Courier & Press
ACES INSIDER - UE Men's Basketball entertains at annual Picture Day--gopurpleaces.com
4. Elijah Brown, McKyle McIntosh and Paul White, Oregon (via New Mexico, Illinois State and Georgetown): Plenty of familiar faces are gone from last season’s Final Four team at Oregon but head coach Dana Altman reloads at multiple spots. Elijah Brown, the son of former NBA head coach Mike Brown, is an experienced player at 6-foot-4 as he should be counted on as one of the team’s leading scorers. The 6-foot-7 McIntosh was a versatile wing forward who was one of Illinois State’s best players last season while former four-star recruit Paul White finally gets to play after sitting out to due injury and transfer rules.Yarbrough lifts weight off coach's mind before ISU begins practice--The Pantagraph
Puerto Rico Tip-Off Relocated to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina--goredbirds.com
Men's Basketball Holds First Practice of 2017-18 Season--goredbirds.com
ISU women start preparations in first season under Gillespie--The Pantagraph
Women’s Basketball Holds First Practice of 2017-18--goredbirds.com
Sycamore Basketball Holds First Official Practice--gosycamores.com
Two Sycamores Meet Again On European Basketball Courts--gosycamores.com
Single Game Tickets On Sale Now At Hulman Center--gosycamores.com
MVC Unveils 104-Live Event Package On ESPN Networks--gosycamores.com
Women's Basketball Opens 2017-18 with First Official Practice--gosycamores.com
Men’s Basketball Exhibition Game Versus Lewis Moved To Oct. 28--loyolaramblers.com
Loyola Men’s Basketball Opens Practice Monday--loyolaramblers.com
MVC Unveils 104-Live Event Package on ESPN Networks--loyolaramblers.com
Xavier Basketball: Jared Ridder transfers, Missouri State favorites--Busting Brackets
New MVC Favorites--Valley Hoops Insider
Report: Missouri State basketball lands former Indiana Hoosier--Springfield News-Leader
Former Kickapoo basketball star Jared Ridder commits to Missouri State--Springfield News-Leader
McChesney: Lusk takes himself off the hot seat--The Standard
Ridder Officially Joins Basketball Bears--missouristatebears.com
Basketball Bears Part of ESPN Announcement--missouristatebears.com
Dates Set for Lady Bears Gala, Breakfasts--missouristatebears.com
The head coachesUNI grad Morgan makes Memphis training camp roster--Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier
The guys below are already legends at their respective schools. The may even already have a court named after them or name in the lights (we should’ve done more homework, we know), and if they don’t, they certainly — to one degree or another — could one day:
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Ben Jacobson, Northern Iowa
UNI basketball: Panthers return to the practice court--Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier
MVC reveals ESPN live package--Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier
MVC Unveils Live Event Package on ESPN Networks--unipanthers.com
Wiley one of 3 big seniors for Saluki men--The Southern Illinoisan
MVC unveils 2017-18 ESPN TV slate on--siusalukis.com
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