Tuesday, April 21, 2026

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 4/21/2026


Bradley Braves find a big man via the NCAA transfer portal--Peoria Journal Star
Bradley basketball gets power forward, son of former NBA first-round pick--Peoria Journal Star



Illinois State coach Ryan Pedon offers his assessment of new Redbirds Noah Cleveland, Demarion Burch--The Pantagraph
Continuing the Wolfpack: Leyton Wolf commits to Illinois State--The Vidette
Men’s Basketball Adds Demarion Burch for 2026-27--goredbirds.com
Men’s Basketball Adds Transfer Noah Cleveland--goredbirds.com

Illinois State men's and women's basketball roster tracker: Who's arriving, staying and leaving--The Pantagraph

Guard Chloe Spreen, forward Hannah Chicken transferring to Illinois State women's basketball--The Pantagraph
Spreen Signs With Redbird Women’s Basketball For 2026-27--goredbirds.com



Recruits from Zionsville, Oregon commit to play at Indiana State in men's hoops--Terre Haute Tribune-Star
Bruno Alocen stays in Valley, joins Beacons--Terre Haute Tribune-Star
Men's basketball signs NAIA Second Team All-American Jackson Cooper--gosycamores.com



Women's Basketball Signs Tart, Keeping O'Fallon Standout in Southern Illinois--siusalukis.com



Gabe Dynes hitting the portal, DeShaun Jackson finds a home, Evan Ipsaro, Andy Johnson stay home--LINK nky

Ipsaro, Johnson staying home

Miami (Ohio) junior Evan Ipsaro and Illinois-Chicago freshman Andy Johnson announced they’ll be returning to their respective teams next season. Yes, that is a thing now with the portal that even players deciding to stay and honor their scholarships have to announce their intentions in doing so.


Johnson | Photo provided | UIC Athletics

Johnson, A Cooper alum, posted a solid freshman season of 11.2 points and 3.5 rebounds per game with the Flames. He started in 34 of 35 contests and averaged 28.7 minutes per game. Expect his role to increase as well with the departure of Elijah Crawford, who transferred to Villanova. Crawford led the team in scoring while Johnson was third. The Flames made a surprising run to the Missouri Valley Conference Championship before losing to Northern Iowa and were invited to the NIT and lost to Cal in the first round.



The March to MSG Episode--The Victory Bell
Valpo joins the Valley Transfer Carousel--The Valpo Vault
Dylan Moles to Join Valpo Men’s Basketball Program--valpoathletics.com

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