2020-21 MVC - preseason poll and other news

[Da Coach]

The 2020-21 preseason MVC poll and awards was just released-

https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/mvc.sidearmsports.com/documents/2020/10/14/2020_21_Preseason_Poll.pdf

http://mvc-sports.com/news/2020/10/14/uni-favored-in-mvc-mens-basketball-poll.aspx

Here is the poll-



And the preseason All MVC picks- only 1 Bradley player recognized-

[Da Coach]

We'll try to find articles about the other MVC teams and players-

Article about Indiana State freshman guard Julian Larry- described by his teammates as "a special player" and "a great leader for us as a freshman".
Indiana State head coach Greg Lansing says, "There hasn't been a harder worker than him. He's put in more time on his game. He's been told people won't guard him because he doesn't shoot as well, so he just works and works on his shot. This is all day, everyday," Lansing said. "He has the qualities of what you want in a true point guard — he's competitiveness, his leadership and he's very vocal, as vocal as anyone he's got."

https://www.tribstar.com/sports/sycamores-excited-about-larrys-potential/article_ab64e28e-ad37-50d0-8990-25c218aa7c10.html

[Da Coach]

We'll try to find articles about the other MVC teams and players...

Another good article from the Indiana State beat writer, Todd Golden, about the Sycamores. One-time Bradley recruit, and now a sophomore at Indiana State, Jake LaRavia was named to both the All-Freshman team and the All-Newcomer team last year. He was listed last year at 6'8", 215 pounds, but he's grown a bit and this year's roster lists him at 6'9", 225 pounds. His coach says "“He’s a little over 6-9 and has close to a seven-foot wingspan, he’s got all of his athleticism and he’s close to 230 pounds now. He’s been working like crazy to improve his body and his game,” Lansing said.

Last season he played almost exclusively at the "4" or power forward position, despite being listed as a "Guard/Forward". But this season, he will see some time playing guard, according to his coach.
https://www.tribstar.com/sports/lara...2dfe9bdd5.html

[Da Coach]

Update on UNI-
https://wcfcourier.com/sports/colleg...2839a52ed.html

And UMass transfer Sy Chatman, who is now at Illinois State, has still not received a waiver for immediate eligibility.

https://twitter.com/Pg_Benson/status/1321161141083660292

[Da Coach]

Things just went from bad to worse for Evansville- They were 0-18 last season in the MVC, and they're the consensus last place pick in the 2020-21 season, and now their leading returning scorer and rebounder and the only returning playing among their top 5 scorers last year, Sam Cunliffe has notified the team that he will opt out of playing this season.

Sam Cunliffe opts out of upcoming Evansville basketball season
https://www.courierpress.com/story/s...on/6055095002/

Cunliffe is a redshirt-senior this season. He averaged 11.2 ppg and 4.1 rpg last season. But because of the recent NCAA ruling, he will have the option to return and play another season in 2021-22, though if he graduates, he could also be in demand as a grad-transfer.

[Da Coach]

Article from Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier about Northern Iowa's top 2020 recruit Bowen Born-

https://wcfcourier.com/sports/college/uni/mens_basketball/uni-basketball-panther-freshman-born-doesnt-back-down/article_6c0731d6-5479-5c77-b567-eccf987ccf85.html

[LittleBrave]

Wait - we are not picked 1st or 2nd this year?
That is hard to believe.

Even harder to believe is that JaShon is not listed even on the 3rd Team All Valley!!

He will be a 2nd teamer this year - BOOK IT!

[Da Coach]

Article in the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Gazette by the UNI beat writer praising A.J. Green-

https://www.thegazette.com/subject/sports/uni-panthers/aj-green-meeting-high-expectations-entering-junior-season-at-uni-20201122