What's Up In The Missouri Valley 9/4/2018

Valley Season Tip Off Date – January 2--Valley Hoops Insider

Bradley men open Valley schedule vs. UNI--Peoria Journal Star
Valley Releases 2018-19 Conference Slate--bradleybraves.com

Evansville basketball finalizes schedule by announcing Missouri Valley Conference slate--Evansville Courier & Press
Full men’s basketball schedule announced--gopurpleaces.com
Aces Assist Club silent auction items open to public bidding--gopurpleaces.com

MVC slate announced for Aces--gopurpleaces.com

ISU basketball to open Valley season at Valparaiso--The Pantagraph
ISU men's basketball MVC schedule released--Vidette Online
Illinois State and MVC Announce 2018-19 Schedule--goredbirds.com

Redbirds Release the 2018-19 MVC Slate--goredbirds.com

With look at first MVC schedule, Hall ready to get prepared--Terre Haute Tribune Star
Sycamores to open Valley schedule against defending champion Loyola--Terre Haute Tribune Star
Sycamore Basketball Announces 2018-19 Schedule--gosycamores.com

2018-19 Women’s Basketball Schedule Finalized--gosycamores.com

MVC Announces Men’s Basketball Schedule--Loyola Phoenix
Loyola’s MVC Men’s Basketball Schedule Unveiled--loyolaramblers.com

10 NBA rookies poised to make the biggest impact this season: Luka Doncic, Collin Sexton ready to shine--CBS Sports

9. Alize Johnson, PF, Indiana Pacers

Relevant numbers: The Indiana Pacers were one of the worst rebounding teams in the NBA last season. It's no surprise they drafted Johnson, who was one of the best rebounders in college basketball last season; he averaged double-digit boards both seasons at Missouri State, and his defensive rebounding percentage ranked him seventh in the nation last season, according to the college hoops advanced stats site KenPom.com.

Why he'll make an impact: Think Kenneth Faried, another star mid-major rebounder who simply outworks everyone else on the floor. Johnson can do other things as well -- he's a nifty passer for a big man, and his shot shows promise. The Pacers are a team on the rise. They need guys like Johnson who know their role and execute it.

Valley Sets Men's League Hoops Schedule--missouristatebears.com

MVC Releases Women’s Basketball Conference Schedule--missouristatebears.com

College basketball: UNI women announce schedule, men's MVC slate set--Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier
The Valley Releases Men's Basketball Slate--unipanthers.com

UNI Women's Basketball Announces 2018-19 Schedule--unipanthers.com

Men’s Basketball MVC Schedule Unveiled--valpoathletics.com

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Valparaiso announces Missouri Valley Conference schedule--NWI Times
Women’s Basketball Announces Missouri Valley Conference Slate--valpoathletics.com