Bart Torvik projects 7 of 11 MVC teams in top-135

by **MissouriValleyUnite** » June 9th, 2025, 11:18 am

This would put 7 MVC teams in Q2 territory.

94 Illinois St
99 Bradley
103 Northern Iowa
109 Belmont
124 Murray St
126 Drake
135 Southern Illinois

165 UIC
220 Indiana St
229 Evansville
286 Valparaiso

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by **Kyle_Saluki_17** » June 9th, 2025, 7:24 pm

I think at least a couple of these teams will break the top 75 or better.

by **BCPanther** » June 10th, 2025, 7:43 am

I think we've got 6 legitimate Top 100 teams and that Drake will be on the fringe of that. I think the league did exceedingly well in the portal.

by **jsaluki080** » June 10th, 2025, 8:24 am

BCPanther wrote:I think we've got 6 legitimate Top 100 teams and that Drake will be on the fringe of that. I think the league did exceedingly well in the portal.

Do you think the MVC really did well in the portal? I'm going to maintain a pessimistic demeanor, but I really hope you're right.

by **Kyle_Saluki_17** » June 10th, 2025, 11:15 am

jsaluki080 wrote:
BCPanther wrote:I think we've got 6 legitimate Top 100 teams and that Drake will be on the fringe of that. I think the league did exceedingly well in the portal.

Do you think the MVC really did well in the portal? I'm going to maintain a pessimistic demeanor, but I really hope you're right.

I do. There are several groups that go into this year strong. I’m pretty high on the league also.

by **BCPanther** » June 10th, 2025, 12:45 pm

jsaluki080 wrote:
BCPanther wrote:I think we've got 6 legitimate Top 100 teams and that Drake will be on the fringe of that. I think the league did exceedingly well in the portal.

Do you think the MVC really did well in the portal? I'm going to maintain a pessimistic demeanor, but I really hope you're right.

I do.

Belmont, Bradley and UNI added really nice complimentary pieces to strong cores they have coming back. Illinois State didn't need to do much, their hurdle is Pedon taking the next step. Murray and Drake did as well as I can remember a total rebuild going in the league (without a McCollum unicorn situation). SIU got guys that really fit what Nagy wants to do and won't be as reliant on one guy pounding the ball into the floor this year. UIC certainly has a plan on what they're looking for and I think he did well too.

Heck, I don't hate what Indiana State and Valpo did either but we know there are other things going on that are going to limit their ceilings a little bit and we know Evansville will play hard.

by **squirrel** » June 11th, 2025, 10:10 am

Projected starter Mayar Wol has withdrawn from Bradley.

by **ReZyNeZy** » June 12th, 2025, 2:46 pm

I feel like Valpo added what they needed to add based of of the last couple years. This year the focus was on size. Its hard to give an estimate given the amount of turnover but I think they should be competitive and could break into high Q3 territory if all things go well.

by **jturner38** » June 13th, 2025, 8:23 am

BCPanther wrote:
jsaluki080 wrote:
BCPanther wrote:I think we've got 6 legitimate Top 100 teams and that Drake will be on the fringe of that. I think the league did exceedingly well in the portal.

Do you think the MVC really did well in the portal? I'm going to maintain a pessimistic demeanor, but I really hope you're right.

Heck, I don't hate what Indiana State and Valpo did either but we know there are other things going on that are going to limit their ceilings a little bit and we know Evansville will play hard.

In regards to INSU what do you mean?

by **BCPanther** » June 13th, 2025, 8:40 am

jturner38 wrote:
In regards to INSU what do you mean?

Just that Schertz absolutely boned you and that's a hill to climb. I think Graves will get there, it just takes some time when you don't have the NIL budget to just blow it out in one fell swoop. No disrespect meant in any way.