The Murray Valley Conference held men’s basketball counseling on Wednesday at the Missouri Athletic Club in downtown St. Louis, Mo.
With 12 teams putting together content across all mediums, it was a busy day as student-athletes from each school (two per team) also participated in a community service project.
Murray State Student-Athletes Rob Perry and Jacobi wood joined the coach Steve Prohm for their first experience in a new conference house.
“It was a great opportunity to bring Rob and JaCobi here to St. Louis,” Prohm said. “They got to see the Ark last night and then today we had a chance to do some community service. They Valley is a first class league, I’m happy with the move and excited for the challenge and getting started. “
Next week marks the official start of the 2022-23 season in which the team will be able to intensify their group activities in view of the exhibition match against Brescia (November 2). Runners 98e college basketball season is in St. Louis (November 7). The annual Racer Mania party at the CFSB Center has been set for October 20.
The Valley’s pre-season standings and All-Conference teams will be announced prior to the start of the season.
The community service project was organized by United Way of Greater St. Louis and LifeWise. The student-athletes have created 300 smile kits that will be given to at-risk children. Tooth decay is the most common childhood disease according to the US Surgeon General. The kits included a toothbrush, toothpaste, dental floss and information on dental hygiene.
2022-23 Murray State Team Ratings
- Building the list: 7 transfers: 4 DI, 2 D-II, 1 JUCO, 5 freshmen, 2 returnees.
- Five freshmen: – Patrick Macher (Brophy College Prep), Jaxon Edwards (Cathedral), justin morgan (Memphis Home Sch. Assoc.), Sam Murray (Harrison), Braxton Stacker (Cardinal Ritter).
- Four DI transfers: – Marlon Lestin (E. Caroline), Rob Perry (Stetson), Kenny White, Jr. (Tennessee Tech), Jacobi Wood (Belmont).
- Two D-II transfers: – Quincy Anderson (State of Minnesota) and Jamari Smith (Queens-NC).
Murray State – Valley Notes
- La Vallée welcomes three new members to the league for the first time in the same school year.
- The Racers are joined by Belmont and UIC.
- Evansville and Southern Illinois are the two valley teams that runners have encountered the most. MSU have faced the Purple Aces 39 times and they have met the Salukis 38 times.
- The Racers are 18-9 all-time against the current MVC roster at home at CFSB Center. MSU never met Bradley, Drake and Northern Iowa at home.
- Northern Iowa is the only team in the current MVC roster the Racers have never met at home or on the road.
- In his 11th season as head coach (four with the Racers and six with Iowa State) Steve Prohm is 18-10 all-time against MVC’s current lineup.
- Prohm never coached against Bradley or UIC.
- There are three new MVC Head Coaches: Steve Prohm (MUR), Ryan Pedon (ILS), David Ragland (EU)
- Arch Madness is slated for March when the MVC tournament takes place at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, March 2-5. The 2023 event marks the 33rd consecutive season of the tournament to be held in St. Louis.
Coach Steve Prohm wrap things up @MVCsports Men’s Basketball Media Day. pic.twitter.com/YR1Kaz3CyD
— Murray State Racers Athletics (@MSURacers) September 21, 2022
Jacobi wood & Rob Perry wrap things up@MVCsportsMen’s Basketball Media Day. pic.twitter.com/nb8I72UHmJ
— Murray State Racers Athletics (@MSURacers) September 21, 2022