• Since joining the Missouri Valley Conference in 1982, Illinois State has had 61 all-conference selections.
• In its 28 years of Valley membership, Illinois State has had a least a first- or second-team all- conference selection every season except four.
• The Redbirds have had two players named conference player of the year, three named newcomer of the year and three freshman of the year winners, including Osiris Eldridge in 2007.
RICO HILL 1998 Valley Player of Year
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