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Missouri Valley breakdown
Salukis' new rim protector, Bradley's SG with strong bloodlines worth watching
Updated: October 12, 2011, 10:05 AM ET
By
Reggie Rankin | Recruiting Nation
Here are a few things to pay attention to in the Missouri Valley as the NCAA basketball season nears and signing day is around the corner:
The undersized power forward plays a lot bigger than his 6-foot-6, 225-pound frame. He is a powerful above-the-rim finisher who rebounds at a high rate on both ends in and out of his area. Plus, he is an elite shot-blocker. As a senior in high school Daniels was a stat-sheet stuffer including a couple triple-doubles en route to averaging 21.7 points, 11.8 rebounds and 4.1 blocks per game. Daniels will be a matchup nightmare in this conference.
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PF Dantiel Daniels to Southern IllinoisThe undersized power forward plays a lot bigger than his 6-foot-6, 225-pound frame. He is a powerful above-the-rim finisher who rebounds at a high rate on both ends in and out of his area. Plus, he is an elite shot-blocker. As a senior in high school Daniels was a stat-sheet stuffer including a couple triple-doubles en route to averaging 21.7 points, 11.8 rebounds and 4.1 blocks per game. Daniels will be a matchup nightmare in this conference.
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Reggie Rankin has coached in the SEC, Big 12, MAC, and others over 14 seasons. He has been a scout and analyst for RecruitingNation since 2007.
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2012 CONFERENCE BREAKDOWNS

Recruiting Nation will be breaking down every conference throughout the month. ![]()
- Conference USA
Memphis SF Thomas is one to watch - Southland
Sleeper Australian F at Nicholls State - Missouri Valley
New Missouri State coach already thriving - Summit League
Early playing time for Oakland SF Poches - Mountain West
Lobos, Broncos pluck talent from Australia - Big Sky
Northern Arizona diving into California - America East
Vermont's McGlynn to have instant impact - Atlantic 10
Xavier staying atop the conference - Ivy League
Harvard establishing itself inside with Smith - Independents
New SGs Lamb, Taylor worth watching - Big East
Drummond could be key to UConn repeat - Patriot League
Holy Cross PG given opportunity to thrive - ACC
Duke's Rivers, UNC's Hairston will factor in - Big 12
Baylor keeps bring in the bigs - MAAC
Instant impact for Niagra's new PG - NEC
Monmouth SF Nicholas worth watching - Southern
Charleston's ESPNU 100 C will be a force - Atlantic Sun
FGC's SG will have immediate impact - CAA
George Mason adds an ESPNU 100 center - MEAC
Hornets' highlight-reel dunker is must see - WAC
Aggies' new 7-3 center will be a force - Big Ten
Indiana C Zeller will have instant impact - Ohio Valley
Missouri State's new PF to have big impact - Big South
High Point's bringing in a three-star SF - SEC
Will Kentucky's class live up to the hype? - Horizon
Butler Bulldogs add clutch-shooting SF - MAC
Kent State, Ohio add scoring guards - Big West
Long Beach State's new PG is must see - WCC
Zags incoming trio worth watching
