Valley Release
 
ST. LOUIS – Missouri State men's basketball standouts Isiaih Mosley (G, Columbia, Mo.) and Gaige Prim (F, Aurora, Colo.) have been named to the Preseason All-Missouri Valley Conference first team, the league announced today as part of its season preview release.
 
Both players were also All-MVC first-teamers and NABC all-district first-team honorees last season for the Bears after emerging as two of the most consistent performers in The Valley.
 
Mosley became the first MSU player to lead the MVC in scoring after he posted 19.8 points per game. He also led the MVC in free throw percentage (.847), ranked second in the conference in minutes played (33.8), seventh in assists (3.1) and eighth in rebounds (6.3). A three-time MVC Player of the Week, Mosley scored in double figures 20 times, including 14 games of 20 points or more and 13 times leading the Bears in scoring.
 
Prim was the conference's top rebounder (9.1 per game) and ranked third in The Valley in scoring (16.7) and field goal percentage (.599). A two-time MVC Player of the Week, Prim was also among the conference leaders in blocks (3rd) and assists (10th). He scored in double figures in 21-of-24 games with eight double-doubles and nine 20-point games.
 
The Bears were also tabbed fourth in the MVC Preseason Poll, as voted upon by the league's head coaches, media representatives and communications personnel.
 
With 29-of-43 first-place votes and 411 total points, Drake was the top pick in the poll, followed by defending champion Loyola (363) and Northern Iowa (354). Loyola and UNI received eight and six first-place votes, respectively.
 
The Bears were close behind with 325 points, followed by Southern Illinois (228), Bradley (171), Valparaiso (151), Evansville (148), Indiana State (147) and Illinois State (68) to round out the 10-team league.
 
Missouri State returns all five starters from a 17-7 campaign in which the Bears finished 12-6 in the league and captured third place.
 
Season ticket information for the 16-game home schedule is available now. Questions may be directed to the MoState season ticket office at (417) 836-8899 or via email to DuaneMiller@missouristate.edu.
 
Single-game tickets are also available now at MissouriStateBears.com, or by visiting the Old Missouri Bank Box Office at JQH Arena, (417) 836-7678, during regular box office hours.