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Omar Beauperthuy (Alcorn State) To Transfer To Florida National
Former Alcorn State F Omar Beauperthuy is transferring to Florida National (USCAA). http://t.co/kaDV6KnfGw
— Verbal Commits (@VerbalCommits) August 18, 2015
Recently, former Braves player Omar Beauperthuy opted to leave the program and he has found his destination with Florida National for the future. During his career, he played in 22 games, averaging 8.3 minutes, 0.8 points, 1.3 rebounds, and 0.2 assists per game last season. Beauperthuy was set to be a senior with the program this season.
JUCO Point Guard Joey Gripper Commits To Mississippi Valley State
2015 Highland CC (IL) G Joey Gripper has committed to Mississippi Valley State. http://t.co/5WSBf2GmuP
— Verbal Commits (@VerbalCommits) August 18, 2015
The Delta Devils recently picked up a commitment from JUCO prospect Joey Gripper. He comes out of Jenkintown, Pennsylvania and played at Highland Community College. Gripper is listed at 6'1" and 173 lbs and also had attention from Texas Southern. He will join a Mississippi Valley State team that went 6-26 overall last season.
2015 SWAC Tournament Schedule
The 2015 SWAC Tournament begins in Houston this week. Will Texas Southern have enough to avoid the upset and make a repeat appearance in the NCAA Tournament?
MMM Power 15: George Washington Back at No. 7
George Washington proved it belonged in Hawaii at the Diamond Head Classic and shot back into the Mid-Major Madness Power 15 at No. 7. Plus the Portland Pilots make their debut at No. 15.
SWAC Title Up For Grabs
Alabama State has a veteran group that is ready to take control of the SWAC. They will have competition as UAPB, Alcorn State, and Texas Southern will also bring back strong squads. Younger teams like Jackson State and Southern will also make noise.
Dome Disaster
Jackson State has plans to build a $200 million, 50,000 seat domed stadium for its sporting teams and other Jackson-area events. Only the numbers don't seem to add up to make this worth the time or money.
Florida A&M Heading to the SWAC?
Kellen Winslow is looking for ways to improve Florida A&M's athletics program and one of those ways might be switching conferences.
Grambling Fires Joseph Price
Grambling head coach Joseph Price was caught in a change at the top of the University. The move leaves a struggling, but improving team without a top man just days prior to important recruiting periods.
Top Mid-Major Draft Picks From Every Conference
The NBA Draft is almost here, who are the top players who have made on the stage over the years? We take a look at the top draft picks from every mid-major conference.
Delta Devils Tab NAIA Head Coach
After a weird search, the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils look to an NAIA head coach to lead their squad.
Eight Teams Hit with APR Bans for Next Season
Eight teams were hit with postseason bans for next season, and some just avoided penalties thanks to a couple of exceptions. Who will and won't be dancing come March of 2015? We have the list.
NBA Draft: Mid-Major Big Board
With the 2014 NBA Draft looming, what are the mid-major names that we might hope to hear? The list is short for sure. But can the rest of the talent find its way into a tryout and steal a roster spot? We detail the Big Board.
Does Mississippi Valley State Have a Head Coach?
In a weird situation, it is unclear who is running the show at Mississippi Valley State.
Bader Shines in Portsmouth
It was day one of the Portsmouth Invitational on Wednesday and most certainly did not disappoint from a mid-major perspective.
Portsmouth Invitational Rosters Released
Have you ever wanted to see a mid-major super team featuring Chaz Williams, Jordair Jett, Taylor Braun, and Aaric Murray? You can this week in the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament in Virginia.
Mid-Major All-Americans and Awards
Today we reveal our Mid-Major All-Americans along with a slew of the awards to give to the best of the best from college basketball's non-power conferences.
Cal Poly Survives Aaric Murray, Texas Southern
Texas Southern's Aaric Murray set a new First Four record by scoring 38 points, but it wasn't enough as Cal Poly advanced to take on Wichita State in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Dayton Preview: Mustangs Ready for Tigers?
Cal Poly might have the best experience coming into the NCAA Tournament for taking on the Texas Southern Tigers and big man Aaric Murray. But do the rest of the Tigers and Cal Poly's offense stand in the way?
CIT Schedule Released
The 2014 CIT schedule has been released and if features plenty of quality match ups from around the country.
Midwest Region Preview: Still Loving Wichita State
Wichita State wanted to play the big boys and got the No. 1 seed in a region stacked with high major talent. There are not a lot of mid-majors to hang your hat on here, but the Shockers continue to be one we are watching.
Aaric Murray, Game Changer: Dancing
Aaric Murray helped to lead Texas Southern into the NCAA Tournament with an impressive performance over upstart Prairie View. He will be a force to be reckoned with, no matter who the Tigers end up facing.
Aaric Murray Takes Home 2 Top SWAC Awards
Aaric Murray took home dual player of the year honors in the SWAC and Southern University landed almost its entire team somewhere on the podium. Here is the complete list of award winners in the SWAC.
2014 SWAC Tournament Schedule
The SWAC was won by Southern University during the regular season, but they can't go to the NCAA Tournament. So who will emerge among the six teams who can go dancing?
Mid-Major Madness Podcast: Tourney Time!
The Mid-Major Madness podcast is back and we breakdown some of the conference tournaments that are kicking off this week and also touch on Wichita State's quest for perfection.
SWAC to Allow All 10 Teams to Play in Tournament
The SWAC will allow all 10 teams to play in its conference tournament, the league announced Saturday. The bottom conference in the country received an exception from the NCAA to allow postseason ineligible teams to compete.
10 Sexiest Mid Major Basketball Coaches
By now you've at least glimpsed at the Top 100 Sexiest in College Basketball by Collegeinsider.com. Not one to leave our mid major coaches feeling left out, here's my own list of the 10 Sexiest Mid Major Basketball Coaches.
The Mid-Major Five Returns With a Challenge
College GameDay learned a little bit from last year's beatdown given by the Mid-Major Five. The experts didn't pull any punches this season and filled their rosters with mid-major players. It made picking our five a little more challenging.
Texas Southern Avoids Ark.-Pine Bluff Upset Try
Arkansas-Pine Bluff seemed to have cracked the code for how to take down Texas Southern. But the Tigers found a little bit of luck, defense, and good timing, plus a spark plug named D'Angelo Scott.
Conference Tip-Off Primer: SWAC
Aaric Murray and Texas Southern are the default choice to win the SWAC this season. But could another team with an all-new roster challenge them for the title? Time to catch up on the SWAC before the conference tips off.
Mid-Major Podcast: Ushering in 2014 MMM Style
Happy New Year! The Mid-Major crew cracks in 2014 with our weekly podcast. This week we go over the best moments of 2013, the Champions Baptist debacle, and conference play heating up across the country.
The Champion Baptist Debacle
Southern invited a couple of nice boys from Arkansas into its gym and then sent them home with their tails between their legs. What comes from a 116-12 blowout? Some very odd stat lines.
Mid-Major Podcast: One Month Review
The Mid-Major Madness Podcast is back after a brief hiatus. We're just about a month in on the season and we touch on the biggest surprises and disappointments thus far this season.