2018-19 MVC Predictions:

[Bird Friend]

Bradley loses a JuCo commit.

Is that a prediction?

 

[Retire 12]

Already happened. Asked for release. Bile.

 

[DoubleDeuce]

No Love in the initial tweet but plenty of love soon after in the comments.

https://twitter.com/ellieliebs/status/1016695171189108736?s=19

 

[Adunk33]

I question the person who made the T25's credibility. Later in the comments on the tweet someone said, "No UCONN?" And she responded, "UCONN is not a Mid Major, no team in there league is."

The American is not a HM conference.

 

[TIMMY]

Who cares what some Gonzaga fan thinks.

 

[V Boy]

I question the person who made the T25's credibility. Later in the comments on the tweet someone said, "No UCONN?" And she responded, "UCONN is not a Mid Major, no team in there league is."

The American is not a HM conference.

American closer to a high-major than a mid-major. UConn has more national championships than Kansas I think. Cincy is a power. Temple...Wichita....Memphis all p5 caliber programs.

 

[DoubleDeuce]

UConn has more national championships than Kansas I think.

And U of I...mid major program in a major conference.

 

[Redbird Alum 2004]

UConn has more national championships than Kansas I think.

And U of I...mid major program in a major conference.

Not sure if they could compete in the ovc

 

[Adunk33]

https://cbbcentral.com/2018/07/23/top-ten-mid-major-players-by-position-point-guard/


No.5 Clayton Custer (LOY), Honorable Mention: Jordan Barnes (INST), Keyshawn Evans (ILST)

 

[Adunk33]

https://twitter.com/Aholmes20/status/1020878380001124352

 

[DoubleDeuce]

I've learned enough to make my predictions. Bradley will far under-perform compared to pre-season expectations. This will be met with a myriad of excuses from Bradley fans and ultimately be blamed on the unfair and premature departure of Jimmy useLes. Illinois State will have great success, probably a conference title The same Bradley mopes will credit this to Dan Muller's lack of ethical integrity and surely the players' absence of disincline will ultimately lead to the Redbirds inevitable demise.

 

[Bird Friend]

Teaser:

https://twitter.com/roccomiller8/status/1021481180577898496?s=21

 

[DannyCooksey]

Teaser:

https://twitter.com/roccomiller8/status/1021481180577898496?s=21

Love it. Exactly how I want Coach to think and act.

 

[JHBird]

That's not something Dan said last year before the season started. Not sure if he even said that two years ago. So it means something for sure when he says it. Who knows how we'll end up but you got to be excited on what we have on paper.

 

[Adunk33]

That's not something Dan said last year before the season started. Not sure if he even said that two years ago. So it means something for sure when he says it. Who knows how we'll end up but you got to be excited on what we have on paper.

He voted the Birds No.1 the year the Shockers returned everyone. They got every first place vote except his. I believe it was 2014. Birds finished 22-13, beat No. 8 Wichita State in STL, and had that second half meltdown against No.11 UNI in the championship. Then went to the NIT, beat Brian Wardle, and then lost to ODU by 1 (50-49) point in one of the worst Redbird games I've ever watched.

 

[Adunk33]

Milik named #1 mm SF.

https://cbbcentral.com/2018/07/25/top-ten-mid-major-players-by-position-small-forward/

No. 1
Milik Yarbrough (Illinois State)
Vitals: 6-6, 230 pounds, Redshirt Senior
Stats: 16.6 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 4.8 apg, .453/.290/.804
One of college basketball’s best transfers a season ago, Yarbrough headed to Normal after 2 years at Saint Louis and did not disappoint. In the college game, he can switch 1-5 defensively, create offense for others, and is an absolute load in transition. His passing ability meshes perfectly with Illinois State PG Keyshawn Evans, who is more of a natural scorer, making Illinois State extremely hard to guard. If he can straighten out his act off the floor, he has a chance to be a very good NBA player.

 

[Adunk33]

https://cbbcentral.com/2018/07/27/top-ten-mid-major-players-by-position-center/

5. Cameron Krutwig (Loyola-Chicago)
Vitals: 6-9, 260 pounds, Sophomore
Stats: 10.5 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 1.7 apg, .598/.000/.735
This is probably an aggressive ranking for the sophomore, but I’m a massive Krutwig fan. The big-bodied in-state product was a key contributor on the Ramblers’ Final Four team, impressing with his high basketball IQ, excellent passing ability, and extremely developed post game. With a summer in a college weight room under his belt, Krutwig should be able to take the next step and dominate in the Missouri Valley.

10. Phil Fayne (Illinois State)
Vitals: 6-9, 215 pounds, Senior
Stats: 15.6 ppg, 7.4 rpg, 0.9 rpg, .595/.000/.514
Fayne is the perfect 3rd option next to Milik Yarbrough and Keyshawn Evans, a high-level athlete who finishes well around the rim, put the ball on the deck, and switch defensively. He’s efficient and doesn’t need the ball in his hands to succeed, making him so valuable to a Redbird team that I believe will contend for an at-large bid.

 

[Hamdonger]

10. Phil Fayne (Illinois State)
He’s efficient and doesn’t need the ball in his hands to succeed, making him so valuable to a Redbird team that I believe will contend for an at-large bid.

[/quote]

"...doesn't need the ball in his hands to succeed..."

Best line I've ever read about Phil, and totally spot on. I believe he's our most valuable guy. If he's out of the lineup, it's glaring.

 

[RedbirdSoxFan]

August 1st should be a good time to bump this up.

POY-Milik Yarbrough (SR) Illinois State

1st Team:
Milik Yarbrough (SR) Illinois State
Clayton Custer (SR) Loyola
Phil Fayne (SR) Illinois State
Armon Fletcher (SR) Southern Illinois
Jordan Barnes (JR) Indiana State

2nd Team:
Keyshawn Evans (SR) Illinois State
Kavion Pippen (SR) Southern Illinois
Bakari Evelyn (JR) Valparaiso
Darrell Brown (JR) Bradley
Cameron Krutwig (SO) Loyola

MVC Standings

1) Illinois State
2) Southern Illinois
3) Loylola
4) Bradley
5) Valparaiso
6) Indiana State (if Barnes is back)
7) Missouri State
8) Northern Iowa
9) Evansville
10)Drake

Since I made these prediction back in March I will stay with them.

 

[DoubleDeuce]

Thought I'd share this link.

https://www.midmajormadness.com/2018/8/9/17670458/mid-major-madness-podcast-illinois-state-dan-muller-season-preview-recruiting-missouri-valley