What's Up In The Missouri Valley 4/20/2018

LISTEN: Former Bradley sports information director Joe Dalfonso--Peoria Journal Star

Murphy & Simmons Nominated for ‘Give Back’ Team--Valley Hoops Insider

Dixon decides not to come to ISU for basketball--The Pantagraph
Redbird hoops set for Cayman Islands Classic Baskeball Tournament--Vidette Online

ISU women add juco guard Maggett--The Pantagraph

If not Loyola, here's a wish list of opponents to open the new Welsh-Ryan Arena--Chicago Tribune
Be bold, Northwestern: Invite Loyola for the Welsh-Ryan Arena opener--Chicago Tribune
Porter Moser reminisces on Loyola's season as contract extension talks lingers--Chicago Tribune
Nick Knacks: Please, Porter Moser. Don’t Leave Loyola.--Loyola Phoenix
Custer And Richardson Named Kansas City Sports Commission Sportsmen Of The Year--loyolaramblers.com

Missouri State’s Dana Ford--Valley Hoops Insider
On a dirt court, behind a tiny trailer home, Dana Ford began his journey to Missouri State--Springfield News-Leader

Iverson joins UNI women's basketball program--Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier
Women’s Hoops Adds Iverson to 2018 Class--unipanthers.com

Mary Evans fulfills 'lifelong dream' as Valparaiso introduces new women's basketball coach--Post-Tribune
Evans introduced as new Valparaiso women’s basketball coach--NWI Times
Valparaiso University Community Welcomes Mary Evans at Wednesday’s Reception--valpoathletics.com