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Wednesday the Missouri Valley released its men’s basketball preseason poll.  Bryan Mullins’ Salukis were picked to finish 5th finishing behind fourth-place Missouri State, third-place Northern Iowa, second-place Loyola, and first-place Drake.  Its the first time the Drake Bulldogs have ever been selected as the preseason favorite in the Missouri Valley.

The Salukis return all 5 starters from last season, including 2019 Freshman of the Year Marcus Domask after a 12-14 season and 5-13 trip around the Valley.

Domask was selected to the MVC Preseason Second Team while SIU guard Lance Jones earned a Third Team nod.

 

Here’s a look at the Preseason Poll and Preseason Teams:

Rank School (First Place Votes) Total Points
1 Drake (29) 411
2 Loyola (8) 363
3 UNI (6) 354
4 Missouri State 325
5 Southern Illinoi 228
6 Bradley 171
7 Valparaiso 151
8 Evansville 148
9 Indiana State 147
10 Illinois State 68

 

2021-22 MVC Preseason Teams

First Team
A.J. Green, UNI Jr. G 6-4 Cedar Falls, Iowa
Tyreke Key, Indiana State Sr. G 6-3 Celina, Tenn.
Isaiah Mosley, Missouri State Jr. G 6-5 Columbia, Mo.
Roman Penn, Drake Sr. G 6-0 Calumet City, Ill.
Gaige Prim, Missouri State Sr. F 6-9 Aurora, Colo.

 

Second Team
Marcus Domask, Southern Illinois Jr. F 6-6 Waupun, Wisc.
ShanQuan Hemphill, Drake Sr. F 6-6 Gary, Ind.
Ben Krikke, Valparaiso Jr. F 6-9 Edmonton, Alberta
Austin Phyfe, UNI R-Jr. F 6-9 Waverly, Iowa
Lucas Williamson, Loyola Gr. G 6-4 Chicago, Ill.

 

Third Team
Shamar Givance, Evansville Sr. G 5-10 Toronto, Ontario
Ja’Shon Henry, Bradley Sr. F 6-6 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Lance Jones, Southern Illinois Jr. G 6-1 Evanston, Ill.
Rienk Mast, Bradley So. F 6-9 Groningen, Netherlands
Braden Norris, Loyola R-Jr. G 6-0 Hilliard, Ohio

Preseason Player of the Year: A.J. Green, UNI

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