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Originally Posted by Viperstick If Wichita is leaving the Valley for another conference, I don't think the distance is that big of a deal either way. Wichita to the A-10... Amherst MA: 1,555 miles Philadelphia PA: 1,318 miles Richmond VA: 1,261 miles Pittsburgh PA: 1,034 miles Dayton OH: 791 miles St Louis MO: 441 miles Wichita to the AAC... Storrs CT: 1,537 miles Philadelphia PA: 1,318 miles Greenville NC: 1,346 miles Orlando FL: 1,399 miles New Orleans LA: 866 miles Memphis TN: 576 miles Tulsa OK: 175 miles Consider the WCC. Spokane-San Diego: 1,375 miles Portland-LA: 965 miles Provo-San Jose: 810 miles If Wichita State jumps, it's going to be for the perception they are upgrading their basketball prospects. Distance to league schools is far down the ladder of priorities.

This has nothing to do with distance to the schools this is about exposure and perception. Although these MVC has some solid history in the Bball you play in cities like

Terre Haute, IN
Cedar Falls IA
Springfield MO
Evansville IN
Peoria IL

Compare that to the AAC or A10 and the difference is huge. I think WSu has aspirations bigger than the Valley. Is there risk joining in AAU yes but there's also risk staying in the Valley

	Richmond UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND Founded in 1830, the private liberal arts university in the Commonwealth boasts 2,800 students in 57 majors within its picturesque 350-acre campus. The Robins School of Business is one of the Top-20 business schools in the country. Nickname is the Spiders and are fellow A10 Conference members.

	Saint Louis SAINT LOUIS Saint Louis University is a Jesuit, Catholic university ranked among the top research institutions in the nation. The University fosters the intellectual and character development of more than 12,700 students. Founded in 1818, it is the oldest university west of the Mississippi and the second oldest Jesuit university in the United States. Located in St. Louis, MO, and just five minutes from the Gateway Arch, SLU offers 85 undergraduate programs and over 50 graduate study tracks. Over 99% of the SLU faculty hold the highest degree in their respective fields. Fellow member of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Billikens, but also commonly known as "Sloo", the phonetic pronunciation of the school's initials. Athletic claims to fame include multiple national titles in men's soccer and men's basketball star Larry Hughes.