What's Up In The Missouri Valley 5/19/2018

Increased Talent in the MVC--Valley Hoops Insider

Bradley athletes earn school-record seven awards by NCAA for academic achievement--Peoria Journal Star
Seven Bradley Teams Receive APR Recognition--bradleybraves.com

NCAA to allow championship events in states with sports gambling--Des Moines Register

Drake Student-Athletes To Receive Diplomas--godrakebulldogs.com

Five intriguing matchups on the Evansville Aces basketball non-conference schedule--Evansville Courier & Press
Evansville receives commitment from versatile 6-9 forward Will Becker--Evansville Courier & Press
Evansville basketball commit Feehan becomes program's first-ever graduate transfer--Evansville Courier & Press

Hein 'selfless act' helps Redbirds add transfer forward Fisher--The Pantagraph
Former player under Kristen Gillespie hired as ISU assistant--Vidette Online
Women’s Basketball Announces Hiring of Mariyah Brawner-Henley as Assistant Coach--Vidette Online

NBA Combine: How Mo Bamba and the rest measured up in Chicago--The Athletic

Alize Johnson of Missouri State played well in the five-on-five on Thursday, but 6-8 in shoes with a 6-8.75 wingspan, 215 pounds and an 8-7 standing reach is not ideal for a player who garners a lot of his value on the glass. Gordon Hayward is probably the best size comparison at 6-8 with a 6-7.75 wingspan and a similar 8-7 standing reach at 211 pounds.

Missouri State to pay more money to men's basketball assistants. Here's how much.--Springfield News-Leader

MSU Extends Harper’s Contract, Approves Men’s Basketball Assistants--missouristatebears.com

2019 UNI Men's Basketball Renewals Due July 2--unipanthers.com

SIU Men's Basketball | Salukis officially sign Jimmy Beane, Weiher announces plans to transfer--The Southern Illinoisan
Austin Weiher to transfer from SIU--Daily Egyptian
Men's Basketball signs Potter's House Christian swingman Jimmy Beane--siusalukis.com

NWIU NOTES: Roberts looking to turnaround Purdue Northwest--NWI Times

Weinman to join Crusaders: While Mary Evans is putting the finishing touches on her staff, the first-year Valparaiso women’s basketball coach has made her first impact on the recruiting trail.

Carie Weinman, a 5-foot-9 guard from Glenview, Illinois, announced on Twitter on Wednesday afternoon that she would be transferring to Valparaiso from Denver. A former high school teammate of Valparaiso junior Caitlin Morrison, Weinman averaged 6.4 points while shooting 44 percent from the 3-point line in 13.1 minutes per game with the Pioneers.

Weinman was a fourth-team All-State selection her senior year and averaged 15.6 points and 4.0 steals per game for Glenbrook South. Weinman will sit out the 2018-19 season because of NCAA transfer requirements and then have three years of eligibility.

Evans is expected to announce her coaching staff within the next several weeks.

Seton Hall's Gordon transfers to Valparaiso--NWI Times
Eron Gordon to Join Valpo Men’s Basketball Program--valpoathletics.com

MVC Schools Recognized for Academic Performance--The Missouri Valley
Three from MVC Schools Selected for 2018 NCAA Career in Sports Forum--The Missouri Valley