Tuesday, October 17, 2023

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 10/17/2023

Best of the rest: 2023-24 preview, picks, predictions for mid-majors and more teams outside power conferences--CBS Sports

Ten players to know

These aren't for sure the 10 best players outside of the Big Six leagues, but they are 10 quality hoopers who should play vital roles on teams well-positioned to make the 2024 NCAA Tournament, listed in alphabetical order ...

2. Tucker DeVries, Drake

Obviously one of the better mid-major players in America, DeVries will probably emerge as one of the most statistically stout studs in the country. If Drake can manage a fourth straight season of 25 or more wins and DeVries improves on his averages of 18.6 points, 5.7 rebounds and 37.3% 3-point shooting, he'll be in the conversation to be an All-American. Every high-major was afraid to play Drake, so the top nonconference affair to catch DeVries this season will be on Dec. 22, when UAB welcomes the Bulldogs. That's a really good mid-major matchup. 

Top 15 non-Big Six teams for '23-24

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You read about Tucker DeVries up top, but who else is there to know about on the Missouri Valley's best team? Darian DeVries opted to go into the portal and bring aboard a lot of proven guys at the mid-major level, which is to say: He's trusting players who know their roles and aren't chasing unrealistic dreams. Look for Kyrin Gibson (UT Arlington), Ethan Roberts (Army) and Atin Wright (CSUN) to bomb from deep and allow the Bulldogs to outpace many an opponent through 3-point accuracy. This is Drake's league until someone takes it.

Projected conference champions

MVC Drake Bulldogs



Belmont fifth in the preseason Valley poll--NashvilleHoops.blog
MVC Releases Men's Basketball Preseason Poll & All-Conference Teams--belmontbruins.com



2023 MVC preseason awards are out. See where Bradley basketball was ranked, all-MVC picks--Peoria Journal Star



Drake men's basketball is preseason favorite in Missouri Valley Conference--Des Moines Register
Men's Basketball Tabbed MVC Preseason Favorite, DeVries Picked as Preseason Player of the Year--godrakebulldogs.com



It's Year 2 for David Ragland. Where do voters think UE will finish in the MVC?--Evansville Courier & Press
Kenny Strawbridge Jr. named to Preseason MVC Second Team--gopurpleaces.com



Illinois State picked 8th in Missouri Valley Conference preseason poll--The Pantagraph,
ISU men's basketball picked eighth in MVC preseason poll--The Vidette
Burford Named to Preseason Third Team as Redbirds Picked Eighth--goredbirds.com



‘Earn it between the lines’ Schertz, ISU picked 4th in preseason poll--Terre Haute Tribune-Star
Sycamores selected fourth; Avila, Larry, Swope all named to MVC Preseason All-Conference team--gosycamores.com



Basketball is near. Here's what Missouri State, Dana Ford said during MVC Media Day--Springfield News-Leader
Clay, Moore Earn Preseason All-MVC Honors--missouristatebears.com



Murray State picked 7th in preseason poll--Racer Basketball
Mississippi State picked 7th in SEC Poll--Racer Basketball

Confident Conner ready for junior season--Racer Basketball



Panther men’s basketball picked second in MVC preseason poll--unipanthers.com



Johnson Earns Preseason All-MVC Third Team; SIU Picked Ninth in Preseason Poll--siusalukis.com



Toby Okani Earns Preseason All-MVC Honors--uicflames.com



Preseason doubters create 'a great opportunity' for Valparaiso--NWI Times
Starting from the bottom--The Victory Bell
MVC Releases 2023-24 Men’s Basketball Preseason Poll--valpoathletics.com



Drake Tabbed as MVC Men's Basketball Preseason Favorite--The Missouri Valley

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