MVC players entering the transfer portal

[Da Coach]

One of Belmont's key players, Isaiah Walker is entering the portal - https://x.com/portal_updates/status/1904583755466969160
He has one season of eligibility left because of redshirting his freshman season.
He averaged 10.8 ppg and 5.8 rpg - https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba.../isaiah-walker
Bio- https://belmontbruins.com/sports/men...ah-walker/4177

[yoda]

SIU’s Antwuan Massey in the portal
was a stud big man in juco, started 12 games at SIU but did not produce much

also SIU Tyler Bey

InSU Merritt Alderink

[Da Coach]

Drake forward Cameron Manyawu has entered the portal. He is a sophomore with 2 years of eligibility left.
It will be interesting to see where he decides to go. He might be a bit undersized for a "4" or "5" in the Big Ten, would might get more playing time at another mid-major. But NIL money will probably be his deciding factor. Will he get an offer from new Iowa head coach McCollum?

[Da Coach]

Drake forward Cameron Manyawu has entered the portal. He is a sophomore with 2 years of eligibility left.
It will be interesting to see where he decides to go. He might be a bit undersized for a "4" or "5" in the Big Ten, would might get more playing time at another mid-major. But NIL money will probably be his deciding factor. Will he get an offer from new Iowa head coach McCollum?

Now Drake freshman forward Isaia Howard enters the portal.
Bio- https://godrakebulldogs.com/sports/m...a-howard/10129
Stats- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...6/isaia-howard

[Da Coach]

UIC guard Khaled Khaled, who got very little playing time, is in the portal.
Stats- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba.../khaled-khaled
Bio- https://uicflames.com/sports/mens-ba...d-khaled/10400

[Da Coach]

The Exodus from Drake continues. 6'4" sophomore guard Kael Combs is in the portal.
Bio- https://godrakebulldogs.com/sports/m...el-combs/10126
stats- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...280/kael-combs

[yoda]

Yeah - anyone who thought some of Drake’s core players would stay, ummmm - not so….

Isaiah Walker - Belmont
Bennett Stirtz- Drake -we knew it was gonna happen - commits to Iowa
Isaia Howard -Drake
Cam Manyawu - Drake
Karl Combs- Drake
Gabe Pozzatto - Evansville (runner up for Freshman of the Year), Aces' 2nd best scorer
Tayshawn Comer - Evansville - Aces top scorer
Cam Haffner - Evansville - averaged almost 15 ppg in conference games
Tanner Cuff - Evansville - starter, 8 ppg, 6 rpg
Michael Day - Evansville
Aaron Gray -Indiana State- transf in from Pitt, now transferring out
Jahni Summers - Indiana State - played just 15 min/game, 5.7 ppg
Tyran Cook - Indiana State - Milwaukee kid, injured most of 2024-25, avged 12.6ppg in 2023-24
Josiah LeGree - Indiana State
Samage Teel - Indiana State - good scorer, 17ppg, but very high volume shooter
Merritt Alderink - Indiana State - little used freshman
Dez White - Missouri State - Bears' best player
Makhai Valentine - Missouri State - very promising freshman
Jurrell Baldwin - Missouri State - "" "" ""
Davion Hill - Missouri State (left before season started) - enrolled at juco and avg 14.3 ppg
Jalen Hampton - Missouri State
Mozae Downing-Rivers -Missouri State - juco kid, 2 ppg
John McCrear - Murray State - played little, redshirt freshman, can't imagine he'll land at DI
KyeRon Lindsay - Murray State - part time starter, 6.6 ppg
Chiang Ring - Murray State - see below
Northern Iowa - Wesley Rubin - BU looked at him in 2022, from Simeon, avg 0.8ppg/0.5rpg, a big disappointment
Northern Iowa - Charlie Miller - barely played, minimal stats
Kennard Davis - SIU - arguably their best player
Sheridan Sharp - SIU - 5 ppg reserve soph
Antuan Massey - SIU - juco big man
Tyler Bey - - SIU - transf to SIU from Missouri State
Javon Jackson - UIC - Flames' top scorer
Joshua Reeves - UIC - a sub but averaged 9.2 min and 42% from 3-pt
Ethan Pickett - UIC
Jordan Mason - UIC
Khaled Khaled - UIC
Cooper Schwieger - Valparaiso - 1st Team all conference
All Wright - Valparaiso- Freshman of the Year
Isaiah Stafford - Valparaiso - has 1 yr due to juco rule
Jefferson de la Cruz Monegro -Valparaiso - starter, 10 ppg
Devon Ellis - Valparaiso - 5 ppg sub, one yr left due to juco rule
Tyler Schmidt - Valparaiso
Lucas Scroggins - Valparaiso
Carson Schwieger - Valparaiso

Of all these MVC players in the Portal, I believe only Stirtz has committed

[Tommy]

UIC guard Khaled Khaled, who got very little playing time, is in the portal.
Stats- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba.../khaled-khaled
Bio- https://uicflames.com/sports/mens-ba...d-khaled/10400

Khaled Khaled is the most redundant player in college basketball.

[Dubl R 1]

Khaled Khaled is the most redundant player in college basketball.

I thought I had read his name before.

[Tommy]

I thought I had read his name before.

Well played, sir.

[yoda]

I’m giving up if there’s 11 more InSU guys to list,
just too many

[Da Coach]

I’m giving up if there’s 11 more InSU guys to list,
just too many

The twitter account reporting that is a women's basketball account. That report is no doubt referring to the Indiana State women's team, not the men. It was already reported by a local sports guy that a bunch of Indiana State men's players are returning.

https://x.com/RickSemmler/status/1904549114827735257

[Tommy]

I’m giving up if there’s 11 more InSU guys to list,
just too many

[Nashville Cat]

FWIW Kinziger from ISUr has followed Iowa's Stirtz on Instagram. Odd.

[egib52]

Now Drake freshman forward Isaia Howard enters the portal.
Bio- https://godrakebulldogs.com/sports/m...a-howard/10129
Stats- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...6/isaia-howard

I'd definitely take him if he wanted to stay in the valley