News On The Horizon 10/1/2016

2016-17 Preseason Power Rankings: The Horizon League--Mid-Major Madness
Horizon League Men's Basketball 2016-2017 Preseason All-Conference Teams--College Sports Madness
HLeague 2016-17 Preview the Season: 10. Milwaukee; 9. Cleveland State--HLeagueHoops.com

CSU Vikings built through specialized training programs--The Cauldron
CSU basketball legend returns to campus--The Cauldron
Ransey’s Return to School Renews Number Retirement Debate--Campus Pressbox
I Find Your Lack of Cleveland State History Disturbing--Campus Pressbox
Gary Waters Appointed to NABC Board of Directors--csuvikings.com
Cornelius Jackson To Join Red Devil Sports Hall of Fame--csuvikings.com

Detroit Mercy Rebrands, Angers Everybody--Campus Pressbox
Pistons' Ray McCallum has become yoga devotee--Detroit Free Press
Bacari Alexander settling in as Detroit Mercy basketball coach--Detroit Free Press
McCallum: It’s great to wear ‘Detroit’ jersey--Detroit News
Men’s Basketball Exhibition Game Tickets Vs. Wayne State Now On Sale--detroittitans.com
Titans Bigger, Stronger Entering 2016-17--detroittitans.com
Countdown To 2016-17 Season Starts Today As Titans Begin Practice--detroittitans.com

Hoop Night in the D Set for Wednesday, Oct. 19--detroittitans.com
Titan Athletic Club to Host Fundraiser on Sunday at HopCat Detroit--detroittitans.com

The Perry Ellis All-Stars--COLLEGE BASKETBALL TALK

PERRY ELLIS ALL-STARS, SECOND TEAM

G Stevie Clark, Oakland: Best known for his arrest after police said he was urinating out of a moving car, Clark attended two junior colleges and has now resurfaced at Oakland with two years of eligibility remaining.

Oakland basketball in search of leader to replace Kay Felder--Detroit Free Press
GOLDEN GRIZZLIES OPEN PRACTICE ON SUNDAY--ougrizzlies.com

STACEY LOVELACE SELECTED FOR NBA CORPORATE CROSSOVER PROGRAM--ougrizzlies.com

Women’s Basketball to Host Meet & Greet Breakfast--uicflames.com

Green Bay lands PJ Pipes--Phear The Phoenix
Tyler Kelly Hired as Men's Basketball Director of Player Development--greenbayphoenix.com

Milwaukee Athletics Releases Broadcasting Agreements--UWM Post
Scott Warras Named Men’s Basketball Play-by-Play Announcer--mkepanthers.com
Milwaukee Athletics Announces Broadcast Agreements--mkepanthers.com
Save the Date: Panther Fandemonium Is Set for October 8--mkepanthers.com

Milwaukee Women's Basketball To Hold Walk-On Tryouts--mkepanthers.com

NBCSports.com 2016-17 Preseason All-American Team--COLLEGE BASKETBALL TALK

THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICA
...
Alec Peters, Valparaiso: Peters is the best player at the mid-major level in the country, a kid that graduated from school in three years and had the chance to leave for literally any other program in the country. He didn’t. He opted to stay at Valpo, where he’ll be the centerpiece of new head coach Matt Lottich’s offense. It’s not crazy to think he could average 23 points.

Ten teams that won't be ranked in the preseason, but could be threats by March--CBS Sports

Valparaiso Crusaders

A program that made the NCAAs two times in the past four years. Now the expectations -- from outside -- will dip because Bryce Drew left to take the Vandy job. Who's the new coach? A man named Matt Lottich. He should have an inaugural year eased in thanks to an unexpected decision by Alec Peters, who could have gone pro, but didn't. He could have had his pick of basically any program in America to transfer to in his senior season -- without having to sit a year -- but didn't. He didn't do that even after his coach switched jobs. Valpo will have a chance to get back to the tourney because of it. Peters will be one of the 25 or so best players in America, and so Valpo is worthy of inclusion here.

The top 50 non-conference college basketball games for the 2016-17 season--CBS Sports

17. Rhode Island at Valpo, Nov. 29: Credit Dan Hurley for scheduling this game. Valpo will again be on the short list of the best mid-major teams in college hoops this season. Alec Peters bypassed going pro and even still stayed true to the school after Bryce Drew took the Vandy job. A win here would be a huge boost to URI's dossier down the road, while a Valpo loss might well take it out of at-large consideration.

Madness Men's Basketball 2016-2017 Preseason All-High Major Teams--College Sports Madness

Coach of the Year Player of the Year Freshman of the Year 
Dan Hurley  Alec Peters  Zach Collins 
Rhode Island  Valparaiso  Gonzaga 
...
First Team
G Jeremy Morgan
 Northern Iowa
G Jack Gibbs
 Davidson
G Elijah Brown
 New Mexico
G/F Nigel Williams-Goss
 Gonzaga
F/C Alec Peters
 Valparaiso

2016-17 @NKUNorseMBB season tix on sale--nkunorse.com
Wright State gets commitment from point guard--Dayton Daily News
Wright State moving Alstork to point guard--Dayton Daily News
Wright State players welcome changes Nagy making--Dayton Daily News

Slocum: Better defense, better depth for YSU--Youngstown Vindicator
Former YSU Player Signs with Switzerland Team--The Jambar
Another Successful Wine Taste Held at L'uva Bella Winery and Bistro--ysusports.com
Men's Basketball Holds Annual Media Day--ysusports.com

Gary Waters Named to NABC Board of Directors--horizonleague.org