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Valpo's problem is just not being able to retain players. Of course all mid-major schools are having that problem.
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Murray State head coach Ryan Miller gets his 9th portal transfer- Brayden Shorter, a 6'5" sophomore guard from D2 Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas. He averaged 7.9 ppg as a freshman, and 15.5 ppg this past season as a sophomore. He was 119-324 from three (36.7%) from three. - https://x.com/brayden_shorter/status...56825755586704
Bio- https://wusports.com/sports/mens-bas...n-shorter/8718
Stats- https://wusports.com/sports/mens-bas.../stats/2024-25
Updated 2025 commitment list -
2025 MVC commitments-
Belmont- Isaiah West, Nic McClain
Bradley- Matt Zobrist, Montana Wheeler, Dietrich Richardson, A.J. Smith
Drake- Tate Sage*, Braden Appelhans, Bryson Bahl, Owen Larson, Griffen Goodbary, Jaehshon Thomas, Jalen Quinn, Isaiah Carr
Evansville- Bryce Quinet, A.J. Casey
INSU- Enel St. Bernard, Kingston Land, Martin Kaupanger
ILSU- Nick Allen, Isaac Ericksen, Tyreek Coleman, Mason Klebo
Missouri State- who cares?
Murray State- Kaden Rickard*, Trey Simpson*, Tristian Ford, Mason Miller, Frederick King, K.J. Tenner, Ben Shtolzberg, Javon Jackson. Layne Taylor, Brock Vice, Brayden Shorter
SIU- Luke Walsh, Daniel Pauliukonis, Caden Hawkins, Quel'Ron House
UIC- Rashund Washington, Andy Johnson, Nano Barrantes, Mekhi Lowery, Sam Silverstein, Abdul Momoh, Josiah Hammons
UNI- Jalen Wilson, Geon Hutchins,
Valparaiso- J.T. Pettigrew, Carter Hopoi, Rakim Chaney, Owen Dease, Shon Tupuola, Isaiah Barnes
*- players who committed to coach who has since left and been replaced. Unclear if these commitments are still valid.Comment
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UIC gets another portal transfer- Sam Silverstein, a 6'6" junior G/F from Cal Baptist will join UIC as a grad-transfer. He played 2 seasons at Harvard, and then transferred and played 2024-25 at Cal Baptist. This past season as a junior at CBU, he averaged 4.0 ppg and 5.8 rpg. He is originally from Glencoe, Illinois, and attended New Trier HS.
Bio- https://cbulancers.com/sports/mens-b...verstein/10207
Stats- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...am-silverstein
Sam Silverstein has an interesting story. He attended Harvard for 4 years, but only played in 2 seasons, 2021-22 and 2022-23. His first year, 2020-21 was cancelled due to Covid. And he decided to take a redshirt year in 2023-24 to focus on his studies. He graduated from Harvard in 2024 with 2 years of eligibility left. He left Harvard and played 2024-25 at Cal Baptist, and now will play his final year at UIC.
Article- https://sportsrabbi.com/en/jewish-ho...st-university/Comment
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I still think Bradley has the best recruiting class in the ValleyOriginally posted by Da Coach View PostComment
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previous Murray State commit Kaden Rickard just reopened his recruitmentOriginally posted by Da Coach View Post
Could be 100% his choice or he may have discussed with the new coaching staff and felt they did not feel the same about him as the former staff.Comment
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Loyola transfer from Tuscola, Illinois, Jalen Quinn, commits to Drake. He is a junior and has 1 season of eligibility left. - https://x.com/jalen_quinn/status/1912902245869367353
Bio- https://loyolaramblers.com/sports/me...len-quinn/2650
Stats in 3 years at Loyola- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...65/jalen-quinn
And Tulsa transfer Isaiah Barnes, a 6'7" junior F/G has committed to Valparaiso. He spent 2 seasons at Michigan and 2 at Tulsa. He has one season remaining due to a redshirt year his first season at Michigan. He was a 4-star recruit out of high school, and he played his senior season at Chicago Simeon Academy. This past season at Tulsa, he averaged 9.3 ppg and 4.6 rpg - https://x.com/Isaiahbarnes_/status/1912903660541009998
Bio- https://tulsahurricane.com/sports/me...h-barnes/11747
Stats- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba.../isaiah-barnesComment
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Wonder if Bradley dropped off after we got AJ Smith, or did he pick Valpo over a Bradley offer?
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wow, the Valley hasn't seen a guy with these numbers in a while....324 3-pointers attempted is way, way more than anyone in the MVC took last year and led all of DII and DIII.Originally posted by Da Coach View Post
I believe it's even more than the all time record for 3-pt attempts in the MVC that Isaiah Swope set last year.
And his 433 total total shots attempted (avg 13/game) is roughly what the Valley scoring leader (Stirtz) put up - and yet, Shorter didn't even lead his own team in scoring. And I guess as much as the ball must have been in his hands with all those shots going up he surely must have racked up a lot of assists as well, right?
(no, he had only 35 assists total all season.)
Did Grinnell recruit him?Comment
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Yoda.
Funny. Man. Funny.
I passed by Grinnell on the way back to Idaho.
I hope his elbow is okay..Comment
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UIC gets another portal transfer Abdul Momoh- 6'7" senior forward at Central Connecticut. He started all 31 games for CCSU and averaged 8.6 ppg and 6.1 rpg. He was the Northeast Conference Defensive Player of the Year and a 3rd team All-NEC selection as a senior. He has one season of eligibility left due to a redshirt his freshman season. - https://x.com/ThePortalReport/status...66164622377029
Bio- https://ccsubluedevils.com/sports/mb...moh_abdul_qpmk
Stats- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...34/abdul-momohComment
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SIU lands John A Logan juco - Caden Hawkins
LINK- https://www.loganvols.com/sports/mbk...ins_caden_2zrc
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Drake got a commitment last night from Isaiah Carr, a 7'0" junior center from the University of Denver. In 12 games played last season, he averaged 6.3 ppg and 4.3 rpg. He played one season at Grand Canyon U., and the last 2 years at Denver. He is originally from Las Cruces, New Mexico. - https://x.com/isaiahcarr24/status/1913420732110905690
Bio- https://denverpioneers.com/sports/me...aiah-carr/5288
Stats- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...93/isaiah-carrComment
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Tristian Ford, who Bradley offered and who committed to Murray State when Steve Prohm was the coach, has announced that he will keep his commitment, and play for Ryan Miller. - https://x.com/4tford2/status/1913685203039510576Comment
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SIU picks up their second portal transfer in the last 2 days- Quel'Ron House, a 5'11" freshman guard at Jacksonville State U., in Jacksonville, Alabama. He is originally from Louisville, KY. As a freshman, he averaged 8.4 ppg, 2.7 rpg, and 3.0 apg. He shot 39.6% overall and 35.6% from three. He was named to the CUSA All-Freshman team. - https://x.com/SerosPartners/status/1913697225080820194
Bio- https://jaxstatesports.com/sports/me...ron-house/6551
Stats- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba.../quelron-houseComment
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looking at his stats, he had an awesome game when JSU beat Western Kentucky, 14 pts, 9 reb, 7 asst and just 1 turnover.Originally posted by Da Coach View Post
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