What's Up In The Missouri Valley 5/31/2019

After 38 years of doing the Aces' laundry, UE's happiest fan, Daryl Buente, is retiring--Evansville Courier & Press

NBA draft withdrawals who will have a (mid)-major impact in 2019-20--Mid-Major Madness

Tulio Da Silva, Missouri State

Tulio Da Silva will join a talented group of transfers in Lamont West, Anthony Masinton-Bonner, and Josh Hall this upcoming season. A former transfer himself, Da Silva was the Missouri Valley Conference newcomer of the year in 2019 and made his impact felt immediately as a scorer and rebounder for the Bears. Da Silva will be the headliner of a talented Missouri State team that will look to punch their first ticket to the big dance since 1999.

Cashew Chicken Center? Here's what fans suggested for JQH Arena's potential new name--Springfield News-Leader
Missouri State Takes First Step to Rename JQH Arena--missouristatebears.com

Clemson forward verbally commits to SIU--The Southern Illinoisan

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 5/30/2019

Evansville Reitz wing 'one of the best-kept secrets' in Indiana high school basketball--Evansville Courier & Press

Missouri State recruiting: Dana Ford reportedly in on Idaho State transfer Kelvin Jones--Springfield News-Leader
Missouri State recruiting: Bears reportedly interested in Alabama transfer Tevin Mack--Springfield News-Leader
Missouri State to rename JQH Arena within next year--Springfield News-Leader

Nick Nurse: From UNI to NBA Finals, and almost everywhere in-between--The Gazette

SIU Basketball | Lloyd signs with German Pro B team--The Southern Illinoisan

Valpo's Sorolla to make decision on transfer this weekend--NWI Times

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 5/28/2019

Report: Missouri State star Tulio Da Silva withdraws from NBA Draft, will play for Bears--Springfield News-Leader

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 5/27/2019

Former BU assistant coach in car crash that kills his wife, daughter--Peoria Journal Star
Howard Moore upgraded to stable condition--Peoria Journal Star

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 5/25/2019

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.

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 5/24/2019

5 Question Friday: Memorial Day Weekend is a top tier weekend--Mid-Major Madness

Who is the favorite in The Valley and could it be a 2-bid league this year?

— Max (@mgoring10) May 23, 2019

To start off, the Valley probably isn’t going to be a two-bid league this year. There doesn’t appear to be a team that’s a cut above the rest that could make a possible run at an at-large bid like we saw Belmont do and Wofford had they not won the SoCon tournament.

As far as favorites go, I really like what Dana Ford is putting together at Missouri State. The Bears are currently just outside the top 10 in the Other Top 25, and have a trio of transfers in Lamont West, Anthony Masinton-Bonner and Josh Hall that should have a huge impact right away. Loyola Chicago is always going to be a contender despite the production that they lost. Northern Iowa could also be a team that I think surprises some people.

Transfer State--Valley Hoops Insider

UE's Mark Spencer says now is the time for school sports programs to think 'big picture'--Evansville Courier & Press

Lady Bears to Host Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in Preseason WNIT Opener--missouristatebears.com

What's Up In The Missouri Valley 5/23/2019

Hundreds greet Panther coaches--Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier