College Basketball: The MVC All-Twitter Team

To conclude our analysis of the MVC Basketball marketing, it's time to name our All-Twitter team. This is not simply a list of the most followed or most active on Twitter. That's not why you come here. This is a chance to recognize those who are doing an amazing job of sharing original insights. I'm looking for that perfect balance of quality and quantity. This is a recommendation on who you should follow. And it's open to any coach, school, or conference official.

Before I get going, click here if you'd like to follow everyone in MVC Basketball on Twitter. (Everyone I've been able to find - all the coaches, programs, and insider blogs). If you see someone who isn't included, please let me know and I'll get them dropped in.

Moving along, here we go. I hope you dig it...

MVC First Team All-Twitter. To make the First Team, I have to be willing to follow them myself. Sounds fair, huh?

Wichita State Assistant Coach Chris Jans.
The MVC Twitterer of the Year is the second Assistant Coach to be named the best in a conference on Twitter (following Nebraska Assistant Coach Jim Shaw and his Big 12 Title here). Coach Jans is killing it (click here). He's got 291 followers but it is his style that takes him to this level. He brings a personal style of sharing articles on the squad and updates on what he's up to personally (movies and family). Solid.



Bradley Head Coach Jim Les
He has just shy of 500 followers, here. He isn't active enough, but he's really good. check this.... and imagine playing for a coach like this...

"Bring "swag" to NIU-not that we have arrived..but we have proven to ea other-commit to play hard/together/focused on D/reb..wer a good team"

Go Shockers
The Wichita State Athletics on Twitter is here. With 360 followers, this is an under appreciated site. They do a nice job of sharing what's new on the WSU athletics site or on YouTube, and there is some personality to it. Solid.



Northern Iowa Basketball Operations Coach Derrik Netten
Basketball Operations' Derrik Netten, here, proves title doesn't drive this list. With 162 followers, he is active and really solid - infusing a little bit of personality into his connections on the team or sports in general. Check this one:

"Just touched down here in Carbondale....never thought 27 degrees would feel tropical, but it does!"

Saluki Media
Saluki Media (Tom Weber) is my favorite SIU rep on Twitter, here, and one of the best in the MVC. He's only got around 75 followers (including me). What's great here is that there's a solid amount of updates and they all have a feel of authenticity and let you feel like you are close to (or a part of) the squad. Check this example.

"Salukis on the bus and headed for Bloomington. Everyone in good spirits after last night's amazing comeback."

Honorable Mention MVC All-Twitter Team
Here's a couple that barely missed the cut.

Southern Illinois Head Coach Chris Lowery
Coach Lowery is up on Twitter, here, with just over 900 followers. Coach Lowery brings a nice mix of personality - covering family, music, recruiting, and of course the squad. Just fun.




Bradley Assistant Coach Kyle Vogt.
Click in here. With 112 followers, he does a nice job, but hasn't posted much since November. When he does post, he's great - covering the team, practice thoughts, and even the Packers. In short, he seems like a coach you could hang with.



Northern Iowa Assistant Coach Ben Johnson
Assistant Coach Ben Johnson is here. With 154 followers, he's funny - reporting on the team and in a recent case his bet with Assistant Coach Green to eat nothing but fruit for 24 hours. To me his Twitter site makes him feel like he's one of the guys... a prankster.



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Come back tomorrow as we take our first look at the West Coast Conference...