OFFSEASON CONTENT GENERATOR: Let’s look at some college basketball eBay memorabilia--
Mid-Major Madness
1996 Valparaiso Mid-Continent Conference Championship Ring
Everyone remembers the legendary Valparaiso team that...lost 90-51 to Arizona in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament. No, this was not the famous Bryce Drew-led squad, but the Crusaders went 21-11 and won the Mid-Continent Conference Championship. That meant they got some hardware, which you can now purchase on eBay for a starting bid of $150.
Illinois State & Valpo Visit Virgin Islands--
Valley Hoops Insider
MVC – Wide Open Upcoming Season--
Valley Hoops Insider
'Thanks, Mom.' Evansville-area athletes share stories for Mother's Day--
Evansville Courier & Press
Tougher, more mature Demontay Dixon could be a matchup nightmare for MVC opponents--
Evansville Courier & Press
ACES INSIDER - A Senior Day to Savor--
gopurpleaces.com
Women's Basketball to host two summer camps--
gopurpleaces.com
Redbirds hire Indiana State associate coach Belcher--
The Pantagraph
Muller snags Belcher to join ISU basketball staff--
Vidette Online
2019 Paradise Jam Brackets and Game Times Announced--
goredbirds.com
Marcus Belcher Added to Illinois State Coaching Staff--
goredbirds.com
Own A Piece Of Redbird Arena History With A Seat Purchase--
goredbirds.com
Search Firm: Predicting Michigan’s Next Head Basketball Coach--
Watch Stadium
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Porter Moser, Loyola Chicago – Reached the Final Four a year ago and obviously has no shortage of ties to the Midwest. Might have a little more pop if he had made a return trip to the NCAA tourney this season.
The mid-major coaches Michigan should consider to replace John Beilein--
Mid-Major Madness
Porter Moser, Loyola University Chicago
Moser’s name isn’t burning as brightly a year removed from the Ramblers’ improbable run to the Final Four, where they fell to the Wolverines. But that magical month still attaches cachet to the longtime Valley coach, who showed a willingness to listen to offers from bigger programs after a flirtation with St. John’s last month. There is more to Moser than just the Final Four run, as he built the program in Chicago with some quality recruiting — going back to fringe NBA player Milton Doyle — and an emphasis on a modern, versatile front court. His overall record over 15 seasons and three programs may be slightly underwhelming (246-226), but Moser is an attractive candidate who, if he chooses to move, seemingly makes more sense in the Midwest.
Report: Missouri State men's hoops to play LSU in November--
Springfield News-Leader
College basketball: Skilled Heise picks UNI--
Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier
College notes: Valparaiso men's basketball to play Grand Canyon in Paradise Jam--
NWI Times
Bracket Released for 2019 Paradise Jam; Valpo to Open Against Grand Canyon--
valpoathletics.com
How the best hires from 2018 could translate to the 2019 coaching carousel--
Mid-Major Madness
Dana Ford, Missouri State
After an up-and-down non-conference run, Ford had the Bears in contention for the Valley regular season title into the final weeks of the season. His recruiting chops were on full display in year one, as he locked up local prep talent and brought in instant impact transfers in point guard Josh Webster and dynamic forward Tulio Da Silva. That continued into this offseason, as the Bears landed Anthony Masinton-Bonner (Colorado State) and Lamont West (West Virginia) to create a team that should be the Valley’s clear favorite in 2019-20.
Coach that fits the profile: Ford seemed destined for big things the second he began to turn things around at Tennessee State at an impossibly young age. The same goes for T.J. Otzelberger who, albeit by inheriting a roster with Mike Daum, found big success over three seasons at South Dakota State after being the staff recruiting darling at Iowa State and Washington. He steps in at UNLV, which, like Ford at Missouri State, is a program many see with untapped potential, especially for a highly regarded recruiter.
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Darian DeVries, Drake
The longtime Creighton assistant jumped the state line back to his Iowa roots and engineered a resurgent season at Drake. The Bulldogs won 24 games and earned a share of the Valley regular season conference title, one year after Niko Medved parlayed his own inaugural 17-17 season into a move to Colorado State. DeVries inherited senior center Nick McGlynn and sophomore point guard Noah Thomas but not much else, and, as it turned out, was able to add a number of impact players right away in JuCo transfers D.J. Wilkins and Anthony and Tremell Murphy, as well as Iowa graduate transfer Brady Ellingson. The Bulldogs played a more aesthetically pleasing brand of offense, and had a balanced team that surprised within the Valley.
Coach that fits the profile: Elon’s Mike Schrage most closely fits the bill. Like DeVries, his entire coaching career has been spent as an assistant, with over a decade of experience at high major programs (Ohio State, Butler, Stanford). Mullins, Jay McAuley (Wofford) and Danny Sprinkle (Montana State) fit the assistant-only profile as well.
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Des Moines Register
Walter McCarty Leadership Academy Day Camp Unveiled--
gopurpleaces.com
ACES INSIDER - UE Basketball and Old National Bank renew ties--
gopurpleaces.com
Marcus Belcher Resigns Post With Sycamore Basketball--
gosycamores.com
Sycamores Secure Six Perfect APR Scores As Part Of NCAA Announcement--
gosycamores.com
Ramblers Headed to the Cayman Islands--
Valley Hoops Insider
Popularity of Loyola Athletics Continues to Grow--
Loyola Phoenix
One academic measure says Bears basketball worst in MVC — but there's an explanation--
Springfield News-Leader
Missouri State recruiting: Dana Ford vs. Paul Lusk for Kickapoo star Anton Brookshire?--
Springfield News-Leader
Salukis add 6-5 guard from Eastern Illinois--
The Southern Illinoisan
Wisconsin Mr. Basketball commits to SIU--
The Southern Illinoisan
Saluki Men's Basketball signs Eastern Illinois transfer Ben Harvey--
siusalukis.com
Dani Franklin Joins Valpo Women’s Basketball Coaching Staff--
valpoathletics.com
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