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"Valparaiso men's basketball head coach Bryce Drew announced today that the Crusaders have hired former University of Illinois standout Roger Powell Jr. as an assistant coach.  Powell has spent the last six years playing professional basketball, including a stint with the Utah Jazz of the NBA... "

http://www.valpoathletics.com/news/default/173/10870/

Does the following proposal for a Horizon League vs. MAC challenge seem like a good one?

http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/chicago-college-basketball/2011/05/there-should-be-a-horizon-leaguemac-challenge.html

On Thursday, Purdue released its full non-conference schedule for the upcoming season, which includes Butler in the new Crossroads Classic tournament at Conseco Fieldhouse (Indiana and Notre Dame fill out the teams):

http://indiana.sbnation.com/purdue-boilermakers/2011/5/19/2179602/purdue-basketball-boilermakers-unveil-2011-12-non-conference-schedule

Has anyone pieced together parts of our non-conference schedule yet?

Here is an interesting list of the top fifty 2012 recruits from within the state of Indiana. A half dozen list Valpo among colleges they are considering: http://indianarecruitguide.blogspot.com/2011/05/class-of-2012-rankings.html

Word I hear is that there will be a press conference tomorrow concerning Men's Basketball, which will be attended by President Heckler. No details yet. Anyone know more?