2025 and beyond recruits

[egib52]

I wonder if we will go the juco/transfer route for bigs.

 

[egib52]

It looks like Jaheem Webber could be a "big" miss.

 

[Da Coach]

It looks like Jaheem Webber could be a "big" miss.

The kid has really improved. A year ago he was overweight, slow, and one dimensional. That has all changed. IMO, he might be a legitimate high major recruit now if he hadn't already committed to Wright State last fall. And Bradley did not "miss" on Webber". Bradley was recruiting him early and was one of the first to offer him.

 

[egib52]

The kid has really improved. A year ago he was overweight, slow, and one dimensional. That has all changed. IMO, he might be a legitimate high major recruit now if he hadn't already committed to Wright State last fall. And Bradley did not "miss" on Webber". Bradley was recruiting him early and was one of the first to offer him.

I meant miss in terms of not getting a commitment, not that they didn't try.

 

[Da Coach]

I meant miss in terms of not getting a commitment, not that they didn't try.

I agree. I think he'll turn out to be an excellent player in D1. He had offers from ISU and SIU as well as Bradley and other mid-majors, yet turned those offers down and chose to commit to Wright State. He has said that he developed a close relationship with Wright State head coach Scott Nagy, and that Wright State's style of play uses their inside big men as scorers, which appealed to him.

 

[tomahawk chop]

I would seriously look at D-2 and D-3 players that have proven they are good players and are able to contribute at D-1 level. I think most important is players that can shoot plus handle the ball. We are in need of 3 guards a wing forward and backup center . I hope Thomas stays because to me he has a great upside and I do not want to see him in another UNI like East and Kent.

 

[Da Coach]

2024 juco- Saxton Hoepker- 6'8" forward at Southwestern Illinois College. He is originally from Nashville, Illinois. As a sophomore this season, he averaged 13.4 ppg, 10.1 rpg, and he shot 37.9% from three.
>> https://stats.njcaa.org/sports/mbkb/2023-24/div1/players/saxtonhoepker6a08
>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWwef4LLZXA

Transfer portal players-
Jordan Pyke- 6'7" freshman F/G at Union University, a private D2 Baptist University in Jackson, Tennessee. He is originally from Greensboro, NC. His freshman season at Union U. he was the second leading scorer and averaged 13.8 ppg and 5.8 rpg. He was named the Freshman of the Week in the Gulf South Conference 6 times this season, and was also named the Freshman of the Year in the GSC.
>> https://uuathletics.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/jordan-pyke/2799
>> https://twitter.com/PDTScouting/status/1766213606335521074
>> https://verbalcommits.com/players/jordan-pyke
>> https://twitter.com/UUAthleticsMB/status/1765122728481182112
Video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sINUIvcroDo

Jalen "Bo" Montgomery- 6'5" senior guard at Holy Cross who has entered the transfer portal. He is originally from Memphis and has 1 year of eligibility left for his Covid year. Holy Cross was 10-23 this year and finished 8th in the Patriot League. As a senior, Bo Montgomery averaged 10.8 ppg, 4.7 rpg, and 2.7 apg. He shot 39.7% from three.
>> https://goholycross.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/bo-montgomery/13953
>> https://twitter.com/ThePortalReport/status/1766936385800327247
Stats- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/stats/_/id/4702509/bo-montgomery
>> https://verbalcommits.com/players/bo-montgomery
>> https://twitter.com/ThePortalReport/status/1768030632649605389

2024 Jackson Tumbridge- 6'4" guard at ABC (Albuquerque Basketball Club) Prep. He is originally from Brisbane, Australia.
He looks like a pretty good shooter, but plays at an obscure prep school and is under the radar.
>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcjK9suP4jM
>> https://twitter.com/J_Tumbridge/status/1757940609975714159

 

[Da Coach]

And this is a kid Bradley might consider contacting. I do not know if they have, but he looks interesting, and he has a connection to one of the current Bradley players.
Milos Vicentic- he is a 6'8", 220 lb junior forward at Division II McKendree University in Lebanon, Illinois, who just entered the transfer portal. He is from Belgrade, Serbia, and played with Ahmet Jonovic on the OKK Belgrade team. This season as a junior, he lead the team in scoring with 21.5 ppg, and shot 41.2% from three, and 53.3% overall. He also averaged 5.0 rpg,
>> https://twitter.com/portal_updates/status/1767294877048647708
>> https://mckbearcats.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/milos-vicentic/16859

 

[bradleyfan124]

For the next 3 months this thread will become the single most important thread on this forum.

 

[LongTimeFan]

It will help keep the off-season interesting.

 

[Da Coach]

Bradley "has been in contact with" Jake Davis, a 6'6" freshman at Mercer University. He averaged 9.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, and shot 38.7% from three this past season.
He is originally from McCordsville, Indiana and attended Indianapolis Cathedral HS. He played with the Indiana Elite program. He is reportedly entering the transfer portal-
>> https://verbalcommits.com/players/jake-davis
>> https://twitter.com/JamieShaw5/status/1767916814481129656
>> https://mercerbears.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/jake-davis/10080

 

[LittleBrave]

Bradley "has been in contact with" Jake Davis, a 6'6" freshman at Mercer University. He averaged 9.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, and shot 38.7% from three this past season.
He is originally from McCordsville, Indiana and attended Indianapolis Cathedral HS. He played with the Indiana Elite program. He is reportedly entering the transfer portal-
>> https://verbalcommits.com/players/jake-davis
>> https://twitter.com/JamieShaw5/status/1767916814481129656
>> https://mercerbears.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/jake-davis/10080

I saw the last Mercer game, but didn't see him much.

 

[Da Coach]

PJStar article says that Tyler Mason chose Winona State because Connor and Decan Dillon from Notre Dame will be seniors on the team when he is a freshman and that Washington and WSU alum Devin Whitelow is an assistant on the coaching staff.

Former Peoria Notre Dame star Connor Dillon, who has been the leading scorer at D2 Winona State each of the last 2 years, has placed his name in the transfer portal. He has been contacted by about a dozen D1 schools, including Bradley.
>> https://twitter.com/PDTScouting/status/1768075445755363485
>> https://winonastatewarriors.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/connor-dillon/12502
Connor Dillon is a left handed 6'2 guard. He's played 4 years at Winona State and has 1 year of eligibility leaf for his Covid year. He averaged 21.6 ppg, 3.8 rpg, and 3.0 apg this season, and was 1st team All-NSIC.
>> https://winonastatewarriors.com/new...-dillon-earns-first-team-all-nsic-honors.aspx

 

[bradleyfan124]

Former Peoria Notre Dame star Connor Dillon, who has been the leading scorer at D2 Winona State each of the last 2 years, has placed his name in the transfer portal. He has been contacted by about a dozen D1 schools, including Bradley.
>> https://twitter.com/PDTScouting/status/1768075445755363485
>> https://winonastatewarriors.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/connor-dillon/12502
Connor Dillon is a left handed 6'2 guard. He's played 4 years at Winona State and has 1 year of eligibility leaf for his Covid year. He averaged 21.6 ppg, 3.8 rpg, and 3.0 apg this season, and was 1st team All-NSIC.
>> https://winonastatewarriors.com/new...-dillon-earns-first-team-all-nsic-honors.aspx

What about Declan?

 

[Da Coach]

He's still at Wenona State.

 

[Da Coach]

A player who just entered the portal has been in communication with Bradley- Rodrigo Farias (sometimes rlisted as Rodrigo Farias Aybar) - He is a 6'2" guard. He is from New York, but last played at The Skill Factory in Atlanta for the 2022-23 season ​when Bradley was recruiting a couple players there. Our coaches had seen him there, but there is no report that Bradley offered him then. He committed to Iona last September, but he redshirted and never played in the 2023-24 season.
He also played on the Dominican Republic U17 National team that competed in the U17 World Cup, and was their leading scorer with 17.6 ppg.
>> https://ionagaels.com/news/2023/9/1...b-roster-with-addition-of-rodrigo-farias.aspx
>> https://twitter.com/PDTScouting/status/1768367072067690964
>> https://www.proballers.com/basketball/player/254016/rodrigo-aybar
Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLaZhvjL8K0
Video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yI3XSRC960Q&t=5s

 

[Da Coach]

Bradley recently was in contact with a 2024 juco point guard 5'10" Brody Robinson at Garden City Community College. He is originally from Houston, and spent one season at Chattanooga (2022-23), and transferred to GCCC this season. He averages 19.3 ppg, 5.3 rpg, and 8.8 apg.- https://verbalcommits.com/players/brody-robinson
>> https://www.gobroncbusters.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/players/brodyrobinsong70k

Bradley offers juco point guard Brody Robinson - https://twitter.com/brodyrobinson_/status/1768353921209172262
He averaged 20.4 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 8.4 apg, and shot 37.3% from three, and 85.5% from the FT line.
His final stats for 2023-24- https://www.gobroncbusters.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/players/brodyrobinsong70k

He might continue the Bradley tradition of small, quick point guards.
2024 Video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzLoq5vuM1A
Some older videos of Brody Robinson-
>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n60PxsabuJ4
>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rwDH0J-5C4

 

[Da Coach]

Missouri State sophomore N.J. Benson enters the transfer portal. Bradley recruited him and offered him a couple years ago at Mt. Vernon HS. - https://verbalcommits.com/players/nj-benson

Also, Bradley has been in contact with Missouri State's NJ Benson, who just put his name in the transfer portal. Bradley will try to get him in for a visit.
Bradley recruited Benson out of Mt. Vernon HS and was one of his finalists before he committed to Missouri State.

 

[Da Coach]

3/14/24 recruiting news continued.... (see above posts)
Bradley is recruiting 2024 juco Isaiah Dorceus at Daytona State College in Florida. He is a 6' freshman guard who would have 3 years of eligibility if he is a qualifier. He is originally from Orlando, FL. Daytona State was ranked among the top jucos this season, and finished their season with a record of 28-3. - https://dscfalcons.com/sports/mbkb/2023-24/bios/dorceus_isaiah_xe3t
Videos from high school - https://www.maxpreps.com/fl/winderm...-dorceus/media/videos/?careerid=qhs2p1tpalp22

And this is a kid Bradley might consider contacting. I do not know if they have, but he looks interesting, and he has a connection to one of the current Bradley players.
Milos Vicentic- he is a 6'8", 220 lb junior forward at Division II McKendree University in Lebanon, Illinois, who just entered the transfer portal. He is from Belgrade, Serbia, and played with Ahmet Jonovic on the OKK Belgrade team. This season as a junior, he lead the team in scoring with 21.5 ppg, and shot 41.2% from three, and 53.3% overall. He also averaged 5.0 rpg,
>> https://twitter.com/portal_updates/status/1767294877048647708
>> https://mckbearcats.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/milos-vicentic/16859

And now I can confirm that Bradley has been in contact with Milos Vicentic and is recruiting him - https://twitter.com/TP4PT/status/1767927918699946072
Videos- https://twitter.com/CBB_Europe/status/1767264910210179154
>> https://twitter.com/PDTScouting/status/1767274791705141321

 

[Tommy]

Also, Bradley has been in contact with Missouri State's NJ Benson, who just put his name in the transfer portal. Bradley will try to get him in for a visit.
Bradley recruited Benson out of Mt. Vernon HS and was one of his finalists before he committed to Missouri State.

Yes please. I thought he was the best player on Missouri St this year. High motor and a bit of an edge to him, and I’d be very stoked if this guy was wearing BU colors next year.