Valpo's Roger Powell Jr wants to be transformational not transactional. He hopes to develop his players both on and off the court.

SIU has six returning players and eight newcomers and head coach Scott Nagy says his team is one of the deepest he has ever coached. The Salukis will feature better ball-handling, some explosive scorers and depth in the post.

ESPN 1000 radio personality Jonathan Hood is also the radio voice of the Illinois Chicago Flames. The Missouri Valley Conference squad will be playing its second season under head coach Rob Ehsan.

Hood spoke with Harry Schroeder about the Flames, the Chicago Bears and WWE's move to ESPN.

Morehead State basketball coach Jonathan Mattox built a solid foundation during his first season, and is ready to step forward during year number two.

Brigham Rogers is Belmont's 6'9 center and is poised for a breakthrough season. He is part of a deep and talented Bruin frontcourt.

University of Evansville basketball coach David Ragland enjoys a summer conversation with Valley Hoops Insider Editor Harry Schroeder.

We get to know the Murray State head coach. He tells us about his previous coaching stops, his basketball DNA and what he expects to build in the Missouri Valley Conference.

In Part Two of our interview with SIUE basketball coach Brian Barone tells us all about his 2025-26 roster. We also discuss his five-year contract extension and his ability to retain players during the fever of 'portal pandemic'.

Brian Barone guided Southern Illinois Edwardsville to its first-ever NCAA Tournament and its first-ever Ohio Valley Conference Tournament title.

During part one of our interview, we talk about adjusting after last year's great success.

Drake basketball coach Eric Henderson sits down. with Valley Hoops Insider's Harry Schroeder to discuss his coaching philosophies, his new roster and some of his motivations.