Bell and Blocker Among 2026-27 OVC Players to Watch
10/14/2026 12:25:00 PM | Men's Basketball
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. - Southeast Missouri guards Marqueas Bell and Landren Blocker are among the 2026-27 Ohio Valley Conference Players to Watch, the league announced ahead of this year's Media Day.
A native of Kansas City, Missouri, Bell is the only fourth-year player on SEMO's roster. He is the Redhawks top returning scorer after averaging 9.1 points and 5.2 rebounds per game in 33 contests and 10 starts last season. Bell shot 52.5 percent (106-of-202) from the field and shot 73.9 percent (85-of-115) at the free throw line, as well. Additionally, he ranked third on the team with 59 assists and collected 20 steals.
Blocker, who hails from Little Rock, Arkansas, ranked second on the team with 22 blocks in his first year at SEMO in 2025-26. He started in 28 games, averaging 5.2 points and 3.8 boards. Blocker also rated second on the team with 31 steals.
SEMO tips off ite season at home when it hosts Lipscomb on Nov. 2.
2026-27 OVC Men's Basketball Players to Watch
Eastern Illinois
Markus Blackwell, G, Sophomore
Jaden Miller, G, Senior
Lindenwood
Xavier Spencer, G, Junior
Kellen Robinson, G, Sophomore
Morehead State
Chase Dawson, G, Junior
Vince Dawson III, G, Sophomore
Southeast Missouri
Marqueas Bell, G, Senior
Landren Blocker, G, Junior
SIUE
Darrion Baker, F, Senior
Jordan Pickett, G, Senior
Southern Indiana
Kaden Brown, G, Senior
Ari Gooch, G, Junior
Tennessee State
Christian Alston, G, Junior
Aaron Bradshaw, F, Senior
UT Martin
Davi Remagen, G, Sophomore
Kaan Onat, G, Freshman
Western Illinois
Danny Stephens, F, Sophomore
Jack Riley, F/C, Senior
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A native of Kansas City, Missouri, Bell is the only fourth-year player on SEMO's roster. He is the Redhawks top returning scorer after averaging 9.1 points and 5.2 rebounds per game in 33 contests and 10 starts last season. Bell shot 52.5 percent (106-of-202) from the field and shot 73.9 percent (85-of-115) at the free throw line, as well. Additionally, he ranked third on the team with 59 assists and collected 20 steals.
Blocker, who hails from Little Rock, Arkansas, ranked second on the team with 22 blocks in his first year at SEMO in 2025-26. He started in 28 games, averaging 5.2 points and 3.8 boards. Blocker also rated second on the team with 31 steals.
SEMO tips off ite season at home when it hosts Lipscomb on Nov. 2.
2026-27 OVC Men's Basketball Players to Watch
Eastern Illinois
Markus Blackwell, G, Sophomore
Jaden Miller, G, Senior
Lindenwood
Xavier Spencer, G, Junior
Kellen Robinson, G, Sophomore
Morehead State
Chase Dawson, G, Junior
Vince Dawson III, G, Sophomore
Southeast Missouri
Marqueas Bell, G, Senior
Landren Blocker, G, Junior
SIUE
Darrion Baker, F, Senior
Jordan Pickett, G, Senior
Southern Indiana
Kaden Brown, G, Senior
Ari Gooch, G, Junior
Tennessee State
Christian Alston, G, Junior
Aaron Bradshaw, F, Senior
UT Martin
Davi Remagen, G, Sophomore
Kaan Onat, G, Freshman
Western Illinois
Danny Stephens, F, Sophomore
Jack Riley, F/C, Senior
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