Bradley to host online Virtual Coaches Caravan

[Da Coach]

[h=1]Weekly Virtual Coaches Caravan Set for June
https://bradleybraves.com/news/2020/5/27/general-weekly-virtual-coaches-caravan-set-for-june.aspx[/h] Bradley Men's Basketball Head Coach Brian Wardle will tip off the Virtual Bradley Coaches Caravan events Thursday, June 4.
Wardle will join The Valley on ESPN men's basketball play-by-play man Brian Bedo for a discussion of the state of Bradley Basketball at 7 p.m. June 4.
Their discussion will be broadcast via Facebook Live on the Bradley Braves Athletics Facebook page and will be archived on the Bradley Athletics YouTube channel, as well as BradleyBraves.com.

Fans are encouraged to submit questions via an online form posted at BradleyBraves.com or comments on the Bradley Athletics social media accounts.

Virtual Bradley Coaches Caravan events, all starting at 7 p.m. and streaming via Facebook Live on the Bradley Braves Athletics Facebook page:
Thursday, June 4: Men's Basketball Head Coach Brian Wardle
Thursday, June 11: Women's Basketball Head Coach Andrea Gorski
Thursday, June 18: Soccer Head Coach Jim DeRose, Cross Country/Track Head Coach Darren Gauson, Volleyball Head Coach Carol Price-Torok and Tennis Head Coach Matt Tyler
Thursday, June 25: Baseball Head Coach Elvis Dominguez, Softball Head Coach Amy Hayes, Women's Golf Head Coach Halley Morell and Men's Golf Head Coach Jeff Roche

 

[Da Coach]

The first of Bradley's Coaches Caravan programs starts at 7:00 pm tonight-
https://www.facebook.com/BradleyAthletics/videos/719840925511319/

 

[Da Coach]

Live video link
https://www.facebook.com/BradleyAthletics/videos/719840925511319/

 

[Da Coach]

Coach Wardle just revealed that one of the non-conference home games this season is South Dakota State.
He did not give a date.

 

[Da Coach]

A very good show. I think it should remain archived on Facebook for those who wish to watch it later-
https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/...atch_permalink

Regarding the scheduled home game against South Dakota State that Coach Wardle mentioned-
South Dakota State finished 22-10 last season and 13-3 in the Summit League. They tied for 1st place in the Summit regular season with North Dakota State at 13-3. They made it to the championship game of the Summit League tournament, and were upset by IPFW 77-74.
They had the best RPI and NET in the Summit League (NET 126), and will be a top pick to win the Summit League again in 2020-21. They return 4 of their top 5 scorers and return their entire starting 5 that they started down the stretch.

They have dominated the Summit League over the past 10 seasons averaging over 23 wins per season.
https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb...-dakota-state/

 

[Tommy]

Man, BW is just a classy guy. I could listen to him talk about basketball and life forever!

I submitted the question about what qualities he looks for in a player when recruiting, and part of his answer was that he avoids self-entitlement. You can really see that in the unselfish way the team plays for him. Loved it!