MVC Basketball: 2022-23 midseason all-conference team selections

Mar 5, 2022; St. Louis, MO, USA; Drake Bulldogs guard Tucker Devries (12) shoots against the Missouri State Bears during the second half in the semifinals of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports /

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Roman Penn #12 of the Drake Bulldogs (Photo by David K Purdy/Getty Images) /

MVC Basketball All-2nd Team

Tytan Anderson – Northern Iowa – Wing

Anderson has become a rebounding giant for Ben Jacobson’s Panthers. His 9.3 rebounds per game lead the Valley as do his 6.8 on the defensive end. The 6’6 sophomore is also scoring 14 points per game and ranks among Valley leaders in steals and shooting percentage. He is an energy producer on the improving UNI squad.

Kendall Lewis – Illinois State – Forward

When you look up ‘stat-book-stuffer’ in the dictionary, you see Lewis’ picture. The 6’7 senior averages 12.7 points per game for the new-look Redbirds, but his game is wide and deep. His 7.6 rebounds are fourth in the league, while he’s eleventh in field goal percentage, twelfth in free-throw percentage, fourth in steals, eighth in blocks. Lewis is one of eight NCAA players with at least 150 points (167), 14 assists (18), blocks (15) and steals (23).

Courvoisier McCauley – Indiana State – Guard

DePaul transfer McCauley has been productive all season long. The 6’2 guard (17.5 ppg) is a constant offensive threat making .368 of his three-point attempts and leading the league with 42 triples. He contributes 5.2 rebounds, and his offensive production opens scoring options for all of his other teammates. Seven Sycamores average six or more points per game, largely because of the team’s great ball movement and the McCauley long-distance threat.

Roman Penn – Drake – Guard

If we followed the Valley’s lead and had six players on the first team, Penn would be there. Penn is the quarterback and leader of the Drake (10-3) squad and constantly puts his teammates in the right spot. His 3.8 assists per game only tell part of the story. He arguably leads the Valley in ‘hockey assists’. His league-leading .912 free throw percentage was on display as he made four, crucial freebies during the Bulldog’s win over No. 15 Mississippi State. Penn is averaging 11.3 points-per-game.

JaCobi Wood – Murray State – Guard

Just like Illinois State’s Lewis, Wood shows up everywhere on the Murray State stat sheet. While averaging 12.4 points per game, he leads the league in assists (4.8), is eighth in steals, third in free throw percentage (.857), and plays more minutes per-game than any Valley player. Two other Racers (Rob Perry and Jamari Smith) are scoring more than Wood, but he and forward D.J. Burns would land on our all-league teams.