What's Up In The Missouri Valley 7/16/2018

Impact Players From the Big East to the MVC--Valley Hoops Insider

Former Bradley star Walt Lemon Jr. signs with Celtics--Peoria Journal Star

ACES INSIDER - Women's Basketball focuses on redemption and resurrection--gopurpleaces.com

Elijah Clarance Helps Sweden Topple Iceland in FIBA Action--goredbirds.com
Elijah Clarance Erupts in Sweden's Loss to Serbia--goredbirds.com

Illinois State Athletics Introduces Clear Bag Policy At Redbird Events--goredbirds.com

ISU women add second 6-3 recruit--Terre Haute Tribune Star

Tykei Greene Leaves Loyola Men’s Basketball Program--loyolaramblers.com

Let’s declare some winners and losers from transfer season--Mid-Major Madness

Winner: Missouri State

Dana Ford has already shown tremendous promise with his turnaround at Missouri State. Ford has added proven D-1 talent in South Florida’s Tulio Da Silva (8 ppg and 5.6 rpg), and Nevada’s Josh Hall, (6.9 ppg and 3.9 rpg). Other transfers include Xavier transfer and former Missouri Mr. Basketball, Jared Ridder, and JUCO star Joshua Webster. Although none of these players will be eligible next season, Ford has already made the most of his first offseason.

Summer League Kick Starts Johnson's NBA Career--missouristatebears.com