The Missouri Valley Conference has released its men’s basketball “Players to Watch” list for the upcoming 2026-27 season.

Jack Smiley, Belmont
Eoin Dillon, Belmont

Timoty van der Knaap, Bradley
Xander Alarie, Bradley
Trevon Payton, Bradley

Owen Larson, Drake
Jon Carroll, Drake
Eli Shetlar, Drake

AJ Casey, Evansville
Bryce Quinet, Evansville

Ahmad Henderson II, UIC
Andy Johnson, UIC
Mekhi Lowery, UIC
Rashund Washington Jr., UIC

Johnny Kinziger, Illinois State
Chase Walker, Illinois State
Malik Messina-Moore, Illinois State
Noah Cleveland, Illinois State

Jackson Cooper, Indiana State
Karmani Gregory, Indiana State

Greyson Uelman, UNI
Tate McCubbin, UNI
Isaiah Johnson-Arigu, UNI
Ian Smikle, UNI

Roman Doman, Murray State
Brigham Rogers, Murray State
Mark Padjen, Murray State
Mathis Courbon, Murray State

Jalen Haynes, Southern Illinois
Donovan Hill, Southern Illinois

JT Pettigrew, Valparaiso 
Rakim Chaney, Valparaiso
Justus McNair, Valparaiso
Carter Hopoi, Valparaiso