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Missouri Valley Basketball: 10 biggest impact transfers midway through 2021-22

By Harry Schroeder

Bradley's Terry Roberts (0) moves the ball past Maine's Maks Klanjscek in the first half Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021 at Carver Arena. The Braves defeated the Black Bears 71-39.
Bradley's Terry Roberts (0) moves the ball past Maine's Maks Klanjscek in the first half Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021 at Carver Arena. The Braves defeated the Black Bears 71-39. /
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Bradley’s Mikey Howell and Terry Roberts Bradleyviowa15
Bradley’s Mikey Howell and Terry Roberts Bradleyviowa15 /

No. 2 – Cam Henry – Indiana State

Cam Henry is one of three Lincoln Memorial transfers on the Indiana State roster. The 6’6 wing is a ‘stat-book-stuffer’. He leads the Sycamores in rebounding (6.3 per game), is second in scoring (14.1 ppg), second in assists, and tied for first in steals.

Henry, Bledson, and Simon Wilbar have been tasked with teaching their teammates the secrets to coach Schertz’s system and his way of playing. Henry is an old-school basketball player, doing whatever needs to be done for team success, and he happens to be the Valley’s second-leading transfer scorer.

Henry has led the team in scoring three times, rebounding seven times, and assists six times. His place as one of the league’s top ten transfers is secure.

No. 1 – Terry Roberts – Bradley

Roberts has become a Bradley team leader in numerous ways. He leads the Braves in scoring (15.8 ppg), assists (4.0), and steals (1.7). The Florida Southwestern State transfer is one of two Bradley players to start all eleven games, and after Tuesday’s win, he has led the team in scoring seven times.

Roberts’ driving, game-winning bucket gave Bradley (6-6, 1-0) their MVC win over Northern Iowa. Game-winning shots and leading the team in so many categories makes Roberts the Valley’s top incoming transfer.

While seven of the Valley’s teams dug deep into the portal, Northern Iowa, Southern Illinois and Evansville were less active. In all three cases, the teams had deep and established rosters. Both UNI and UE also saw players choose to return to the programs, though they could have transferred or graduated.

Northern Iowa’s Jacobson doesn’t appear to want to wade too deeply into the transfer world.
However, his and Evansville’s Todd Lickliter’s rosters will be hit heavy with graduation this coming Spring. They may need to dive in.

There are transfers we’re still expecting to emerge. Missouri State’s Donovan Clay is off to a slow offensive start. Valparaiso’s Kobe King has just become eligible and has played just three games, but is averaging 15 points per contest. SIU’s Ben Coupet has started seven games and is just starting to show off his offensive potential.

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The Valley is a league that prides itself on stability and player development, but this season, the influx of transfer talent is dictating major changes in the league’s power structure.