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MT Basketball received big news as Dontrell Shuler and Elias King were both granted immediate eligibility for the upcoming season:
https://middletennessee.rivals.com/news/dontrell-shuler-eligible-for-2020-2021-season
https://middletennessee.forums.rivals.com/threads/big-news.15526/#post-109100
Matt caught up with 2022 guard Jalen Forrest:
What has your recruitment been like as of late? Is it picking up pace or typical?
My recruitment has been good. I got a couple offers (since we last spoke), and just staying calm and ready to play more. It’s typical right now.
Matt rounded up the scholarship offers the football staff has issued over the last two months:
https://middletennessee.rivals.com/news/june-and-july-offers-for-football
Blue Raiders have six players named to the Phil Steele Conference USA Preseason All-Conference list:
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The Lady Raiders issued a new scholarship offer for the 2021 class:
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If you want football and basketball this fall, please wear your mask in public:
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