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Tag: Fred VanVleet

Fred VanVleet signs summer league deal with Raptors

  • Posted onJune 24, 2016
  • MVC

Two-time MVC Player of the Year Fred VanVleet will play for the Toronto Raptors in the 2016 NBA Summer League, according to Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress. The former Wichita State guard went undrafted in Thursday night’s draft. VanVleet won the conference player of the year…

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Rapid Reaction: Wichita State 66, Loyola 58

  • Posted onMarch 4, 2016March 4, 2016
  • Chicago Basketball

ST. LOUIS — No. 1 seed Wichita State overcame foul trouble and a gritty performance by No. 8 seed Loyola to survive with a 66-58 victory Friday in the MVC Tournament quarterfinals. The Shockers advance to Saturday’s semifinals, where they will face either No. 4 seed…

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Loyola vs. Wichita State preview: How to watch, listen, stream, bet

  • Posted onMarch 4, 2016March 4, 2016
  • Chicago Basketball

For the third straight season, Loyola has won its first game at the MVC Tournament, otherwise known as Arch Madness. The Ramblers advance to Friday’s quarterfinal round, where they will face top-seeded Wichita State. The Shockers swept the regular season series with ease, winning the…

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MVC Awards: Handing out all-conference honors

  • Posted onFebruary 28, 2016February 28, 2016
  • Chicago Basketball

With the Missouri Valley season wrapped and Arch Madness beginning Thursday, beat writers around the league are submitting their ballots for all-conference awards. The voting system works by ranking players, so the No. 1 player on the All-MVC First Team is my Player of the Year…

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Rapid Reaction: Wichita State 76, Loyola 54

  • Posted onFebruary 24, 2016
  • Chicago Basketball

CHICAGO — It wasn’t another 30-point pounding, but Wichita State still controlled the lead from wire to wire Wednesday in a 76-54 win at Loyola.   Loyola (14-15, 7-10 MVC) handled Wichita State’s early runs. The Shockers run opponents out of the building with early…

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MVC Media Day Notes and Quotes

  • Posted onOctober 27, 2015October 27, 2015
  • Chicago Basketball

ST. LOUIS — The anticipation of another Missouri Valley basketball season was palpable Tuesday at the conference’s season tip-off. The Catch and Shoot caught up with coaches and players from around the Valley, and here’s what they had to say about the upcoming season.  …

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Ultra Early MVC Preview for the 2015-16 Season

  • Posted onApril 6, 2015May 8, 2015
  • 2015-16 Season Preview

Updated May 8 at 2:52 p.m. The Missouri Valley Conference returned to its status as a two-bid league last season with Wichita State and Northern Iowa making the NCAA Tournament. The conference’s depth also improved as Evansville and Loyola won postseason tournament titles, and Illinois State advanced to…

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Notes and quotes: Previewing Wichita State and Northern Iowa matchups in Round of 32

  • Posted onMarch 22, 2015March 22, 2015
  • Mid-Majors

The Missouri Valley Conference has performed well across the board this postseason. Wichita State and Northern Iowa advanced to the Round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament, Illinois State is in the second round of the NIT, Loyola Chicago is in the CBI quarterfinals and Evansville…

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Cold-blooded Daishon Knight leads Illinois State to upset of Wichita State, into Arch Madness finals

  • Posted onMarch 7, 2015March 8, 2015
  • Mid-Majors

ST. LOUIS — Illinois State had two chances to beat nationally ranked Wichita State in the regular season, but both times the Redbirds fell short. In Wichita, the Redbirds hung close, trailing 57-55 with 3:53 remaining but lost by 8 points. In Normal, Illinois State…

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MVC Season Awards: All-Conference Team, Coach of the Year, and more

  • Posted onMarch 2, 2015March 2, 2015
  • Chicago Basketball

The MVC regular season is all wrapped up and Arch Madness is beginning in a few days. The conference will be announcing its season awards Tuesday, so here are The Catch and Shoot’s all-conference picks.   All-MVC Team Fred VanVleet, Wichita State The reigning MVC…

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