Blue Ribbon – Indiana State guard Isaiah Swope was projected as the Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook preseason All-Missouri Valley Conference Newcomer of the Year as announced by the organization on Thursday morning.
 
Swope was the lone Sycamore selected to the squad as the Southern Indiana transfer signed with Indiana State in April following the 2022-23 season. The Newburgh, Ind. native was a First Team All-OVC and Second Team NABC All-District selection after leading the Eagles with 15.6 points and 3.5 assists per game last season.
 
Swope played in all 33 games earning 31 starts as a sophomore at USI. He scored a career-high 28 points in the Screaming Eagles' win over ISU last season in Evansville connecting on eight three-pointers. He notched double-figure scoring in 25 of those contests. He led USI with 15.6 points and 3.5 assists per game while averaging 20.4 points per game in his last 10 outings.
 
He started 11 games in 26 appearances as a freshman with 8.2 points per game and dished out a career-high 10 assists against the University of Illinois Springfield that season.
 
Overall, the Sycamores were selected sixth in the Blue Ribbon Forecast Poll. UNI was chosen for the top spot, while Drake, Bradley, Belmont, and Missouri State round out the top-five.
 
Get Indiana State Men's Basketball Season Tickets Now
Season tickets for the 2023-24 Indiana State men's basketball team is on sale now. The Sycamores will host 10 conference games to go along with the nonconference slate.
 
The full schedule for the season will be announced in the coming weeks. The pricing list for the 2023-24 men's basketball season tickets with court diagram can be found at GoSycamores.com.
 
2023-24 Men's Basketball Season Ticket Prices

• Courtside - $399
• Floor - $299
• Lower Level I - $199
• Lower Level II - $199
• Flex 5 - $120
• Upper Level - $99 

Indiana State will employ mobile ticketing as the default option for all home games during the 2023-24 men's basketball season, enabling contactless entry into athletics venues. Offering greater convenience and safety, fans can access their ticket online and transfer to family and friends. Fans will also have the option to get their tickets printed for an additional $5 charge.
 
For more information on season tickets, fans can contact Assistant Manager of Athletic Ticketing Austin Bishop by phone at 812-237-8972 or via email at Austin.Bishop@indstate.edu. Fans can also call 877-ISU-TIXS or email ISU-Tickets@indstate.edu. Fans have the opportunity to also buy or renew season tickets online by clicking HERE.
 
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