The 2022–23 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball season began with practices in October 2022, followed by the start of the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. Conference play began in December and ended in February.
The season was the first with 12 teams in the conference with Belmont, Murray State and UIC joining the conference. Loyola Chicago left the conference following the prior season to join the Atlantic 10 Conference.
Preseason
Preseason poll The preseason awards and coaches' poll was released by the league office on October 18, 2022. RankTeam 1. Drake (52) 2. Bradley (1) 3. Southern Illinois 4. Missouri State 5. Northern Iowa 6. Belmont 7. Indiana State 8. Murray State 9. Valparaiso 10. Illinois State 11. UIC 12. Evansville(first-place votes)
Preseason All-Missouri Valley teams
Honor Recipient Preseason All-MVC First TeamTucker Devries, DrakeMarcus Domask, Southern IllinoisBen Krikke, ValparaisoRienk Mast, BradleyRoman Penn, DrakeBen Sheppard, Belmont Preseason All-MVC Second TeamBowne Born, Northern IowaDonovan Clay, Missouri StateLance Jones, Southern IllinoisCooper Neese, Indiana StateGarrett Sturtz, Drake Preseason All-MVC Third TeamMarcus Domask, Southern IllinoisKobe King, ValparaisoRob Perry, Murray StateAustin Phyfe, Northern IowaD.J. Wilkins, Drake Source
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