The roster rebuild continues for the Mississippi Valley State Devilettes, and the latest addition could end up being one of the more impactful under-the-radar pickups in the SWAC. I’Xana Winters, a 5-foot-7 guard transferring from Itawamba Community College, has officially committed to Mississippi Valley State women’s basketball, bringing experience, toughness, and backcourt versatility to the Delta Devils program. Originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Winters developed into a dependable contributor during her time at Itawamba CC, showcasing the ability to score, facilitate, and defend multiple guard positions. She appeared in 30…
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Mike Davis to be named Head Coach at Mississippi Valley State, Tasked With Rebuilding Delta Devils
Mike Davis is officially back in the head coaching ranks. Mississippi Valley State University seems poised to tab the veteran coach as the new leader of its men’s basketball program, , but nothing has been officially announced, per Jason Munoz of the Commercial Appeal. The hiring of Davis would signal a major reset for a team looking to climb out of the basement of the Southwestern Athletic Conference. Davis will be stepping into one of the most challenging situations in Division I basketball. The Delta Devils are coming off a…
Read MoreSWAC Women’s Bball Tournament News: MVSU falls to UAPB in second round
image via MVSU Basketball Courtesy of MVSU Communications Box Score COLLEGE PARK, Ga. – The #9 seed Mississippi Valley State University women’s basketball program fell behind early but nearly battled all the way back, showing a desire and passion to keep fighting as they laid their hearts out on the line despite what the final scoreboard read, 81-74 in favor of the #7 seed Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions. The Basics: Devilettes’ Top Performers: Next:
Read MoreMississippi Valley evisorated by Kansas State, 108-49
Image via MVSU Basketball Courtesy of Mississippi Valley State Athletics MANHATTAN, Kan. – The Mississippi Valley State University men’s basketball program committed the campaign’s fewest personal fouls (12) while Michael James was responsible for 46.9% of the team’s point production as the Wildcats of Kansas State took the win, 108-49. The Basics: Delta Devils’ Top Performers: Next:
Read MoreAriel Jefferson named SWAC Newcomer of the Week
image via MVSU Women’s Basketball Courtesy of Mississippi Valley State Athletics The Mississippi Valley State University women’s basketball program only participated in one game last week, but Ariel Jefferson was impressive enough to lay claim to the Southwestern Athletic Conference’s Newcomer of the Week honor. Jefferson, a graduate student from Clarendon, Arkansas, set season-highs for minutes played (34), steals (3), free throws made (3), and three-pointers (2) in their 73-66 setback at Nicholls on Wednesday. The Arkansas Baptist transfer finished in a three-way tie for the game’s most points at 15, was the sole…
Read MoreAlcorn beats Mississippi Valley like they stole something, 86-39
Police in Lorman, MS, will need to speak with the crowd at the Davey L. Whitney Health & Physical Education Complex, as Monday night they were witness to a massacre. The Alcorn State Braves annihilated Mississippi Valley State 86-39. Alcorn started the onslaught right from the onset, jumping out to a 13-0 lead before Donovan Sanders’ three-pointer finally put the Delta Devils on the board at the 14:23 mark. MVSU did not crack double figures until 7:48 remaining when Jair Horton connected from downtown, making the score 27-11. That was…
Read MoreMississippi Valley State obliterated by South Carolina 101-19
To call the game between Mississippi Valley State and the University of South Carolina a beatdown would be putting it quite mildly. It was the sports equivalent of being put in a wood chipper as the Gamecocks dismembered the Devillettes 101-19 ( no, that was not a typo ). Valley scored the first basket of the game on a Sh’Diamond McKnight jumper. However their time in the lead didn’t last as long as it took you to read that sentence, South Carolina snatched the lead as Te-Hina Paopao put the…
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