UNI transfer stays in the Valley and will join the Redbirds. The 6'5, 185lb guard joined his hometown team has a redshirt for the '21-22 season. As a rs freshman, he was on the All MVC Bench team, Third Team MVC Scholar Athlete, and averaged 7.4 ppg 36% from 3. This past season, he MVC Scholar...
Each team is asking for donations for various efforts. FB is focusing on athletic training equipment.
FB link: Football - Illinois State Crowdfunding
All sports: Illinois State Crowdfunding
Each sport is asking for a donations for various efforts. MBB is focusing on nutrition.
Link to MBB: Men's Basketball - Illinois State Crowdfunding
General link for all sports: Illinois State Crowdfunding
Several of us are rightfully confused about the way eligibility works with COVID years and whatnot. Hopefully, this thread can be your one-stop-shop for any info needed. Any player who played (or opted out) during the COVID season of '20-'21 is granted an extra year of eligibility (5 total years...
ILST: $3.78M
UNI: $3.5M
BU: $3.41M
DU: $3.34M
BEL: $3.33M
MOST: $3.08M
UE: $2.94M
INST: $2.65M
MUR: $2.62M
VALPO: $2.6M
UIC: $2.51M
SIU: $2.22M
The Birds' numbers may be skewed a smidge since around 500k of it is going to Muller the next couple years (assuming they didn't just do a lump...
Every week, all of the coaches answer questions from the media. Here's a link to this week, should for, whatever reason, you want to hear coach's comments instead of giving valuable clicks on an invaluable article...
MVC Men's Basketball Coaches Zoom (Jan. 23, 2023)
I figured I'd make a one-stop-shop to provide updates on recruits and prospective recruits I see in this tournament.
Commit, Ty Pence Class of '23.: St. Joe dog walked Annawan on D1 of the tournament, as expected for the 1 v 16 match up. Ty did not start due to being late to a practice but...
Thanks to the Vidette at 5PM, we know today was media day for the ‘22-‘23 season.
Nothing from the Pantagraph, JBC or WGLT.
It’d be cool if local news organizations would do their part in helping to try and drum up excitement about the new regime. Pretty sad that they aren’t.
MVC has announced the schedule for this season. The Birds start with games against the new kids on the block
THUR, 12/1 @ Murray State
SUN, 12/4 Belmont
WED,12/28 @ UIC
SAT, 12/31 UNI
WED, 1/4 INST
SAT, 1/7 @ UE
WED, 1/11 MOST
SAT, 1/14 @SIU
WED, 1/18 @ UNI
SAT, 1/21 VALPO
WED, 1/25 @ BU
SUN...
The details for Hoopfest have been released as information about season tickets went out today.
It will be a standalone event this year on October 7. I thought it worked well the last few years as a part of Homecoming weekend and paired with a volleyball game. I'm guessing they went to...
https://www.verbalcommits.com/players/pete-moe-ii
Currently at The Skill Factory. Verbal Commits indicates he's from Indy but a couple articles say Iowa City. Either way, fits Pedon's desire for that "200 mile breadbasket."
Many of us hoped the transfer portal would calm down a bit once the COVID years of eligibility expired in a couple years. Unfortunately, it looks like college basketball free agency is here to stay. Players will be allowed to transfer multiple times without sitting out as long players submit...