2025 and beyond recruits

[Da Coach]

Busy weekend.... here are some new names Bradley was in contact with-

2025 Antonio Chol- 6'8" forward at Garden City Community Collge in Kansas. He is originally from Buffalo, NY, and committed to Rutgers out of high school in 2022. He played in only 4 games as a freshman (2022-23) due to injury, and was granted a medical redshirt year. In 2023-24 as a redshirt-freshman, he played in only 7 games, and after the season he entered the transfer portal. He is now at Garden City CC.
He had impressive showings at a juco events, including this past weekend - https://x.com/SoeliteBBall/status/1842772198148497419
>> https://x.com/SoeliteBBall/status/1838042402218754259
>> https://x.com/SoeliteBBall/status/1833192793688445265
>> https://verbalcommits.com/players/antonio-chol
>> stats at Rutgers- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...0/antonio-chol
>> Bio- https://scarletknights.com/sports/me...nio-chol/12899

2025 Sherman Weatherspoon IV- 6'3" guard originally from Bowie, Maryland. He did a year of prep school in California, and was one of new head coach Roger Powell's first commitments June, 2023 to Valparaiso. Powell had watched him as an assistant at Gonzaga before taking the Valpo job. Weatherspoon looked impressive at times for Valparaiso. He played in 31 of 32 games and starting 10 of them. He scored 9 points in Valpo's only game against Bradley (1/3/24). But there were rumors that he never meshed with Powell and he entered the transfer portal after his freshman season. He is now at Frank Phillips College, a junior college in Borger, Texas. He has also impressed at fall juco events and has already picked up a couple mid-major offers in the last few weeks
>> https://verbalcommits.com/players/sh...eatherspoon-iv
>> https://www.bradleyfans.com/forum/sp...395#post511395
>> Stats at Valparaiso- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...eatherspoon-iv

2025 Jimma James- 6'6" guard at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M in Miami, Oklahoma. He is originally from Windsor, Canada, and played last season at Casper College in Wyoming. He has also impressed college coaches in events this fall, and has picked up several mid0major scholarship offers.
>> https://verbalcommits.com/players/jimma-james
>> https://neoathletics.com/sports/mens...mma-james/7590
>>Stats last season at Casper College- https://www.tbirds.cc/sports/mbkb/20...mes_jimma_2ouj
>> https://x.com/worldwiderick_/status/1842785850548982119
>> https://x.com/Jimma35/status/1825723293929771449

2025 Garrett Nuckolls- 6'5" guard at. He is originally from Larue, Texas.He is a sophomore at Trinity Valley Community College in Athens, TX. He averaged 4.6 ppg as a freshman and shot 42% from three. He was also playing in the Oklahoma juco event this weekend.
>> https://verbalcommits.com/players/garrett-nuckolls
>> stats last season at TVCC- https://www.tvccsports.com/sports/mb...ttnuckollsz2ai
>> highlights from this past weekend's juco event- https://x.com/Gnuck35/status/1842777374196113710
>> highlights from last season- https://x.com/THEVALLEYMBB/status/1807803080689258593

2025 Vijay Wallace- 6'6 guard/wing at Triton College in River Grove, Illinois. He graduated from Chicago Dyett HS in 2022, and played his freshman season at IVCC in 2022-23 where he averaged 15.8 ppg and 6.4 rpg. He transferred to Triton College last season (2023-24) but redshirted. He returned to Triton this season for his redshirt sophomore season.
>> stats from 2022-23 season- https://www.ivcceagles.com/sports/mb...ace_vijay_ldjq
>> juco highlights- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drHDJLdZ5Hw

[garbonie]

I have never seen him play live but if Johan puts up good numbers at Metamora this season against much better competition than he has faced, Bradley should definitely offer. He is a 6-10 player who runs the court well and has a nice touch from the highlights that I have seen. Hate to see another Alex Peters get away. Sure he might be a project but with a high ceiling, same as Matthew. All freshman are projects you just hope coach picks the ones with the greatest potential.

[BU freak]

Just a matter of time before BU offers Funk.

It’s questionable on whether Funk is a Mid-Major prospect. His own AAU coach has identified him as Low D1/D2. BU will need immediate help in the post and Funk seems more like a project.

[Da Coach]

another new name...
2026 Chiante' Tramble- 6'2" freshman guard at Independence Community College in Kansas. He is originallu from Edmond, Oklahoma. He was rated the #6 player in Oklahoma as a high school senior. He averaged 14.2 points per game and shot 41% from three his senior season at Edmond North HS.
>> https://x.com/TrambleChiante/status/1776282810317246930
>> https://mooreathletics.org/2022/01/2...raising-canes/
>> https://www.instagram.com/p/CD7Ac7KMA8v/
>> https://x.com/IndyPiratesMBB/status/1733263560245920251
>> https://x.com/IndyPiratesMBB/status/1821939714502373759
>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3UcZrxZ-Rc

[Nashville Cat]

2025 recruit Jonah Funk has transferred from El Paso-Gridley HS and will play this year at Metamora HS where he will be a teammate with Matthew Zobrist. - https://x.com/tdc200/status/1842325305064632388

Just a matter of time before BU offers Funk.

[Da Coach]

One new recruit name-
Bradley has been in contact with 2025 Jonah Funk, a 6'9 (and still growing) forward at El Paso-Gridley HS. Despite playing at a small high school, he is putting up big numbers and beginning to get interest from mid-major D1 schools. He also plays with Mid-Pro Academy (formerly the Peoria Irish) program.- https://verbalcommits.com/players/jonah-funk
> https://twitter.com/JonahFunk14/stat...42424272916906
> https://twitter.com/ClutchSportsIL/s...09357618290803
> https://twitter.com/hoijim/status/1727177142482637170
Rated the best small school prospect in Illinois by PreHoops.com- https://twitter.com/scottybscout/status/1726632947976126844

2025 recruit Jonah Funk has transferred from El Paso-Gridley HS and will play this year at Metamora HS where he will be a teammate with Matthew Zobrist. - https://x.com/tdc200/status/1842325305064632388

[Da Coach]

Interesting interview with 2025 recruit Dietrich Richardson - https://x.com/_proinsight/status/1837576569994596365

He talks briefly about his recruitment starting just after the 3:20 mark. He mentions Virginia Tech and Bradley have been on him the most, but he has "some upcoming visits coming up". Plus he mentions that Villanova just gave him a call about 2 days ago. He says he'll "take some official visits, then decide in October".

Dietrich Richardson getting interest from SEC school - https://x.com/G_SullivanMPA/status/1842213191717122372

[Da Coach]

One new name Bradley is in contact with-
2025 Martin de Laporterie- 7'1" sophomore post player from Yavapai College in Prescott, Arizona. He is originally from Bordeaux, France and has played for a French Club team (JSA Bordeaux Basket) for the past couple years. He has offers from Weber State and Robert Morris U.
>> https://x.com/CoachKevonDavis/status...34527634178304
>> https://x.com/ArizonaPreps/status/1743081433399525765
>> https://goroughriders.com/sports/men...laporterie/946
>> stats from 2023-24- https://www.accac.org/sports/mbkb/20...laporterieo8ln

[Da Coach]

2025 Carson McDonald- 6'9" forward at the Newman School in Boston.
>> https://verbalcommits.com/players/carson-mcdonald

Also, Bradley is recruiting 2026 Marquis Clark, a 6'2" guard at Chicago Whitney Young High School. He is one of the top players in Illinois in the 2026 class.
>> https://verbalcommits.com/players/marquis-clark
>> https://www.madehoops.com/made-socie...sillinois.aspx
>> https://prephoops.com/2024/09/update...is-rankings-2/

He has an unofficial visit scheduled with Bradley in 2 weeks.
>> https://x.com/MaxFeldman6/status/1840025334227349756

[Da Coach]

Bradley recently in conact with...
2026 Collin Ross- 6'10" forward at Spire Academy in Geneva, Ohio. He is originally from Woodstock, Georgia.
>> https://verbalcommits.com/players/collin-ross
>> https://x.com/TravisGrafHoops/status...91718339580200
>> https://x.com/JaySlone15/status/1819200338588504304

2026 Jackson Williams- 6'4" guard at Spire Academy. He is also originally from Georgia.
>> https://x.com/2026jackson/status/1836888905125183611
>> https://x.com/2026jackson/status/1829573106480071166
>> https://x.com/OTPNXT2025/status/1814417552874868873

[Da Coach]

The coaches probably don't want to use all the open scholarships on freshmen, so it makes sense that he is pursuing a number of junior college players. Jucos are a bit under-recruited now because of the transfer portal, so hopefully Bradley can land one or two. With Hannah, Linke, Davis, and Biliew in their final year, Bradley needs one or two big men who are able to contribute right away.

[egib52]

I like 6-9 post players that can rebound and help in running the fast break. Not sure about this guy. Coach must see something in him so I will trust the staff.

I agree on the big bodied bangers, but I prefer them in the form of Brodie or that kid that was at MO St not long ago.

[tomahawk chop]

As someone who weighs north of 265. No way this guy weighs 265, might be 60-80 lbs north of that

I like 6-9 post players that can rebound and help in running the fast break. Not sure about this guy. Coach must see something in him so I will trust the staff.

[Stevezall]

Just to reiterate what I just wrote under Bradley offers column: D.Richardson made such a big deal after Bradley offered him last year. Briefly, he spoke how BU was a dream offer, he would love to play for his Hometown Team. He also said he loved Bradley and the City of Peoria! That last statement is something because I read on this site, he grew up poor! In any case, I hope those words he echoed are not hollow and he meant it! I guess will find out soon( he says October) if we have his commitment! Of course, he can always transfer home, but I'm Greedy....I want him in 2025!

[Stevezall]

Nice to see Aiden Goins get an offer from Bradley. Coach Wardle has done well in the junior college Market! Malevy a perfect example! Hey Coach now that Stowers committed to Miami, Ohio what honestly are the chances we can keep D. Richardson at home? I know it's extremely hard to keep players from Peoria in there Hometown! So many other places to choose from. I visited Miami Ohio once and Their Campus was beautiful. I'm still hoping we keep a great player in Peoria...as you stated in previous posts, it's been quite a while....now going on over 20 Years I believe!