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Continuing the #ValpoInTheValley series, which will take a look at each of the Missouri Valley Conference’s 17 sports, is men’s basketball. Learn about the landscape of The Valley in men’s basketball, how Valpo has fared against opponents from The Valley in the past, and hear from head coach Matt Lottich as he talks about what the program is looking forward to entering its first season of MVC competition and who will lead the way in 2017-18 for his team.
Valparaiso University men’s basketball head coach Matt Lottich announced today that Emanuel Dildy has joined the Crusader coaching staff as an assistant coach. A Chicago native, Dildy brings power conference and Missouri Valley Conference coaching experience to the Valpo bench as the Crusaders prepare for their inaugural season of MVC play.
Another product of the Valparaiso University men’s basketball program entered the ranks of professional basketball players on Friday, as it was announced that Shane Hammink had signed a professional contract with Bilbao Basket of Liga ACB in Spain – the top professional basketball division of the Spanish basketball league system. Hammink becomes the 47th former Crusader in the last 24 years to go on to play professionally.
Valparaiso University forward Alec Peters (Washington, Ill./Washington) was drafted in the second round of the 2017 NBA Draft Thursday evening by the Phoenix Suns with the 54th overall pick.
| Men's Basketball | Conference | Overall | |||
| W | L | W | L | ||
| Valparaiso | 14 | 4 | 24 | 9 | |
| Oakland | 14 | 4 | 25 | 9 | |
| Northern Kentucky | 12 | 6 | 24 | 11 | |
| Green Bay | 12 | 6 | 18 | 14 | |
| Wright State | 11 | 7 | 20 | 12 | |
| UIC | 7 | 11 | 17 | 19 | |
| Detroit | 6 | 12 | 9 | 22 | |
| Cleveland State | 5 | 13 | 9 | 22 | |
| Youngstown State | 5 | 13 | 13 | 21 | |
| Milwaukee | 4 | 14 | 11 | 24 | |
