What's Up In The Missouri Valley 4/8/2026

Ty Pence becomes second Redbird to enter the transfer portal--The Vidette

As Enel St. Bernard departs, he says Sycamores stuck together--Terre Haute Tribune-Star
Louisiana guard E.J. McQuillan commits to ISU basketball--Terre Haute Tribune-Star

Former Murray State PF Brock Vice signs with Kansas State--ON3
2025-26 NCAA Men's Basketball Local 6 Transfer Portal Tracker--WPSD Local 6

5 under the radar head coaching hires that could quietly improve programs--Busting Brackets

UNI’s new head men’s basketball coach Kyle Green | Julia Hansen/Iowa City Press-Citizen / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The college basketball coaching carousel continues to move quickly, especially with the added pressure of the transfer portal and NIL. While the biggest hires tend to get most of the attention, there are several moves this cycle that could end up being just as important over time.

These are the types of hires that may not make headlines right away but could lead to steady improvement and long-term success.

Here are five under-the-radar head coaching hires worth paying attention to.:

Kyle Green offers familiarity and stability at Northern Iowa

Kyle Green is a familiar name for the Northern Iowa Panthers, having spent multiple stints with the program before returning as head coach. That familiarity should help maintain continuity while still allowing for some adjustments.

His recent experience with the Iowa State Cyclones also gives him exposure to a high-major environment, which could influence recruiting and style of play moving forward.

Iowa State Basketball Should Pursue Northern Iowa Transfer--Sports Illustrated 
Ben Jacobson: Looking forward and looking back--Northern Iowan