What's Up In The Missouri Valley 4/30/2024

ISU men's basketball roster rebuild has begun with Wagner addition--Terre Haute Tribune-Star

Episode 102: An NIL update with Murray State AD Nico Yantko--Racer Basketball
Ferguson signs with Murray State--Racer Basketball

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 4/29/2024

College basketball rankings: North Carolina moves up in Top 25 And 1 after Belmont's Cade Tyson transfers in--CBS Sports

Shooting has been prioritized.

Which is why it should come as no surprise that two of the biggest brands in college athletics — North Carolina and Tennessee — both spent the past few weeks seriously pursuing Cade Tyson, a 6-foot-7 guard who shot 46.5% from 3-point range on 5.5 attempts per game as a sophomore at Belmont. On Sunday, Tyson announced a commitment to UNC — meaning the 2023 Missouri Valley Conference Freshman of the Year, who graduated high school just 150 miles from North Carolina's campus, will soon be representing his home-state university. It's an incredible story considering Tyson was listed as a zero-star recruit by 247Sports just two years ago.

Tyson's commitment will help fourth-year coach Hubert Davis offset some of the shooting that left the program when Cormac Ryan and Harrison Ingram exited after helping the Tar Heels win the ACC regular-season title and secure a No. 1 seed in the 2024 NCAA Tournament.

North Carolina adds high-scoring Belmont transfer Cade Tyson--Zagsblog
Belmont adds Richmond transfer Aiden Noyes--NashvilleHoops.blog
Belmont’s Cade Tyson commits to North Carolina--NashvilleHoops.blog

Drake basketball lands commitment from Wyoming transfer Cam Manyawu--Des Moines Register
Drake men's basketball signs 6-foot-8 forward Joey Matteoni--Des Moines Register

Elyce Knudsen ready to take next step with ISU women's basketball--The Vidette
Redbirds Add Talented Transfer Trio--goredbirds.com

Klueh to be inducted into Small College Basketball Hall of Fame--gosycamores.com

Missouri State basketball's Davion Hill, younger brother of Alize Johnson, will transfer--Springfield News-Leader

AJ Ferguson Signs With the Racers--goracers.com

News | Salukis Sign 6-foot-9 Freshman Forward Rolyns Aligbe Ahead of 2024-25 Campaign--siusalukis.com

Coulibaly, Watson add size to Valpo's roster--The Victory Bell

News On The Horizon 4/28/2024

Caden Boser joins Illinois State basketball team as transfer--The Pantagraph
ISU men's basketball lands commitment from Division II transfer Caden Boser--The Vidette

Illinois State women's basketball lands three transfers--The Pantagraph
3-time Division III All-American Elyce Knudsen transfers to ISU women's basketball--The Vidette

Missouri State basketball, Cuonzo Martin to add Delaware State transfer Wesley Oba--Springfield News-Leader
Missouri State basketball, Cuonzo Martin land juco championship guard Mozae Downing-Rivers--Springfield News-Leader

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 4/27/2024

COLLEGE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: MVC tournament opts for rotating locations--The Quad-City Times

'Intangibles matter': How five new players will fit with Bradley basketball--Peoria Journal Star

Connor Turnbull joins UE men’s basketball program--gopurpleaces.com

Graves hard at work putting pieces together to maintain ISU momentum--Terre Haute Tribune-Star

Murray State picks up commitment from AJ Ferguson--WPSD Local 6
Ferguson says he's committed to Racers--Racer Basketball

UIC Men’s Basketball Welcomes Saša Ciani--uicflames.com

Jalysa Stokes Joins UIC Women’s Basketball Program for 2024-25 Season--uicflames.com

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 4/26/2024

COLLEGE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: MVC tournament opts for rotating locations--Dispatch Argus

Staff Picks: The most impactful addition to Bradley men’s basketball next season--The Bradley Scout

The 2024 official #BESPY awards--The Bradley Scout

UE women’s basketball adds Kaiden Kreinhagen to 2024 class--gopurpleaces.com

Missouri State basketball guard Raphe Ayres to enter transfer portal--Springfield News-Leader
Former Missouri State head coach Dana Ford hired to be assistant at SMU--Springfield News-Leader

Reed says she holds Murray State offer--Racer Basketball

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 4/25/2024

Drake basketball adds commitment from former Indiana State guard Eli Shetlar--Des Moines Register

Men’s basketball adds Gabriel Pozzato--gopurpleaces.com

Column: Oak Forest’s Robbie Avila, aka Cream Abdul-Jabbar, takes college basketball by storm. ‘Kind of amazing.’--Daily Southtown
Goodbye Starting Five--Indiana Statesman

Rickard says he has Murray State offer--Racer Basketball

College Men's Basketball: UNI starter reaffirms commitment to Panthers--Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
End of an Era: UNI hit by transfer portal--Northern Iowan

UIC transfer guard Toby Okani commits to West Virginia--ON3
Clinkscales lands job at UIC--Terre Haute Tribune-Star

Missouri Valley Conference Announces Future Sites for Its Women's Basketball Championship--The Missouri Valley

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 4/24/2024

Addison Martin announces commitment to ISU women's basketball--The Vidette
Nevaeh Thomas becomes second transfer to commit to ISU women's basketball--The Vidette

Matthew Graves Fits Like a Glove--Valley Hoops Insider

Killinger steps down as ISU women's basketball coach--Terre Haute Tribune-Star
Sycamores announce Killinger steps down as Indiana State women’s basketball head coach--gosycamores.com

Episode 101: A farewell to Quincy Anderson--Racer Basketball

College Men's Basketball: Cedar Falls forward commits to UNI--Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

News | Salukis Ink Four Star Transfer from Texas Tech in Drew Steffe--siusalukis.com

Ahmad Henderson II, Joshua Reaves Join UIC Men’s Basketball Program--uicflames.com

Ashleen Bracey Named 2023-24 IBCA Co-Coach of the Year--uicflames.com

Schmidt coming home to Valpo--The Victory Bell

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 4/23/2024

Belmont’s newest addition, Jonathan Pierre, excelled at D2--NashvilleHoops.blog

Illinois State basketball adds former Northern Iowa guard--The Pantagraph
Northern Iowa transfer Landon Wolf commits to ISU men's basketball--The Vidette

Two of Indiana State’s top scorers follow coach to Saint Louis--Zagsblog

Harcum wants a championship in Murray--Racer Basketball

College Men's Basketball: Former Cedar Falls, UNI guard transfers to MVC foe--Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

Transfer Portal: Clarence Rupert commits to Iona--Daily Egyptian

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 4/22/2024

Robbie Avila, one of the biggest names in the transfer portal, following Josh Schertz to Saint Louis--CBSSports

Cuonzo Martin is Coming Home--Valley Hoops Insider

Milton 'thankful' for chance to be a Racer--Racer Basketball

News | Salukis Sign First Commit Under Nagy in Jaheem Webber--siusalukis.com

News | Women’s Basketball Inks Ariana Peagler in 2024 Recruiting Class--siusalukis.com

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 4/21/2024

Why did Robbie Avila transfer to Saint Louis? 'Cream Abdul-Jabbar' has simple reason for leaving Indiana State--Sporting News
Indiana State Standout Robbie Avila to Follow Coach Josh Schertz to Saint Louis--SPORTS ILLUSTRATED
Robbie Avila commits to SLU, follows Josh Schertz to the Billikens--Zagsblog
Former Indiana State basketball center Robbie Avila commits to Josh Schertz, Saint Louis--Indianapolis Star
Avila picks next season's destination — SLU--Terre Haute Tribune-Star

The ever-evolving search for big guys--Racer Basketball

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 4/20/2024

College basketball transfer portal chock full of area players--Chicago Sun-Times

Robbie Avila, Oak Forest (Indiana State)

The 6-10 Avila emerged as a major figure in college basketball as a result of his game, unique style and production. His whopping numbers for a team that reached the championship game of the NIT have high-major programs lining up for his services. He averaged 17.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and over four assists per game. For good measure he’s a big man who can space the floor, dropping in 61 three-pointers this past season.

NJ Benson, Mt. Vernon (Missouri State)

The 6-8, 230-pound multifaceted big man is headed to DePaul. He really came on late this past season as a sophomore at Missouri State, averaging 11.9 points and 10.3 rebounds a game over his final nine games.

Conor Enright, Mundelein (Drake)

The point guard who helped Drake to the NCAA Tournament this past season entered the portal when coach Darren DeVries left Drake for West Virginia. Now he’s coming home to play at DePaul.

The numbers aren’t huge — Enright averaged 6.9 points, 3.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists a game — but he’s a perfect culture fit for first-year Blue Demons coach Chris Holtmann with his toughness and competitive spirit.

CJ Jones, East St. Louis (UIC)

The 6-5 guard has two years of eligibility remaining after starting the past two seasons at UIC. This past year as a sophomore he averaged 11.4 points, 3.5 rebounds and 4.8 assists a game for the Flames.

Jayson Kent, Oak Forest (Indiana State)

Kent spent four years in the Missouri Valley Conference — two years at Bradley and two at Indiana State. The versatile 6-7 Kent played his best basketball at the end of the season while the Sycamores made their NIT run. He finished the year averaging 13.5 points and 8.1 rebounds a game and is now a hot commodity in the portal among high-major programs.

Isaiah Rivera, Geneseo (UIC)

Following three seasons at Colorado State, the 6-5 Rivera spent this past season at UIC where he put up some impressive numbers: 15.4 points and 4.2 rebounds a game. Rivera has committed and will play his final season at DePaul.

Meet Ben McCollum's coaching staff for Drake basketball--Des Moines Register

Indiana State transfer guard Ryan Conwell commits to Xavier Musketeers--Cincinnati Enquirer
Conwell commits to Xavier, Gray stays; UNO coach to join Graves' staff--Terre Haute Tribune-Star

Martin Bolsters Men's Basketball Roster with Three Signees--missouristatebears.com

News | Women's Basketball Flashback Friday: Signee Mia Gaines--siusalukis.com

Shaw bringing Drew legacy back to Valparaiso--The Victory Bell
The Brothers Schwieger--The Victory Bell
Devon Ellis Joins Valpo Men’s Basketball Program--valpoathletics.com