2025 and beyond recruits

[tomahawk chop]

former Bradley recruit Ethan Kizer transfers to South Dakota

My understanding is that we never offered Kizer a scholarship. Having interest in someone and actually offering is different.

[Da Coach]

I have been told that a scholarship offer was made, but it was later withdrawn. - https://www.pjstar.com/story/sports/high-school/basketball/2021/06/23/bradley-illinois-state-basketball-offer-metamora-prospect-ethan-kizer/5310293001/#:~:text=Kizer%20got%20his%20first%20college%20off er%20in%20April%2C%C2%A0from%20Bradley.%20His%20se cond%20offer%20followed%20soon%20after%2C%20from%2 0Illinois%20State.

If this link leads to a paywall, try opening it in an incognito or private window.

If that doesn't work, here is a quote from the above Dave Eminian/PJ Star article from June, 2023-
Kizer got his first college offer in April, from Bradley. His second offer followed soon after, from Illinois State. Now, he's a rising Peoria-area star with offers on the table from two local rivals.

[tomahawk chop]

When are we going to get some commitments because I hope by the end of this weekend we are able to get a few players.

[daveineureka]

I am wondering the same thing. Maybe within the next week or so we should hear some news. Wardle and staff usually keep pretty quiet on this.

[Da Coach]

In the last couple days, Portal Report has listed Bradley with some new names -
Jemel Jones of Cal State Bakersfield- https://x.com/247HSHoops/status/1911582282235744375
Tyson Brown of Georgia Southern- https://x.com/ThePortalReport/status...42977686712809
Dominick Nelson of Utah Valley University- https://x.com/ThePortalReport/status...12942552522792

[Da Coach]

In the last couple days, Portal Report has listed Bradley with some new names -
Jemel Jones of Cal State Bakersfield- https://x.com/247HSHoops/status/1911582282235744375
Tyson Brown of Georgia Southern- https://x.com/ThePortalReport/status...42977686712809
Dominick Nelson of Utah Valley University- https://x.com/ThePortalReport/status...12942552522792

Here are a few more names that our new coaches have been in contact with (a couple have been posted earlier)-

2025 recruit- Anthony Martinez- plays for Lyon, a club team in France.- https://x.com/PDTScouting/status/1908593313847861478

2026 recruit- Jayden Ragland- 6' point guard at Brown Deer Highschool in Wisconsin- https://x.com/jayden_ragland/status/1897834947991535832

D1 portal-
Hercy Miller of Southern Utah- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...0/hercy-miller

Tyrone Marshall of Western Kentucky- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...ne-marshall-jr

Jaden Brownell of Samford (previously played at UIC)- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...jaden-brownell

Alexander Crawford of Fresno State- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba.../alex-crawford

Keanu Dawes of Utah- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...85/keanu-dawes

D2 portal-
Landen Jordan of Huntington University- https://www.huathletics.com/sports/m...an_landen_vbnq

Cenker Evran of Edinboro University (PA), 14.9 ppg & 12.5 rpg- https://gofightingscots.com/sports/m...ker-evran/7128

Troy Glover of University of Missouri-St. Louis- https://x.com/TGlove1619/status/1904250618660696193
>> https://umsltritons.com/sports/mens-...glover-ii/4204

Juco-
Ylan Esso - Modesto Junior College- https://athletics.mjc.edu/sports/mbk...esso_ylan_tc93
>> https://verbalcommits.com/players/ylan-esso-essis
>> https://x.com/mjcmensbball/status/1894077801294172173

Lorenzo McMillion- 6'5" sophomore at Danville Area CC - https://danvillejaguars.com/sports/m...-mcmillion/768
>> https://njcaastats.prestosports.com/...omcmillionk8q9

[Da Coach]

Additional names... the coaches have been busy-

D1 portal- Ian Motta- 6'6" senior forward at Bucknell- Originally from Texas. 10 ppg and 43% from three this past season.
Bio- https://bucknellbison.com/sports/men...an-motta/10582
Stats- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...7910/ian-motta

D1 portal- Jahmere Tripp- 6'6", 230 lb sophomore forward at Fordham-
Bio- https://fordhamsports.com/sports/men...re-tripp/15104
Stats- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba.../jahmere-tripp

D1 portal- Cameron Fass- 6'7" senior guard at Kansas City (formerly known as UMKC). He played his first 2 years at Scottsdale (AZ) Community College. He averaged 9.7 ppg and 3.8 rpg this past season, mostly as a starter.
Bio- https://kcroos.com/sports/mens-baske...eron-faas/4612
Stats- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...4/cameron-faas

D1 portal- Christian Nitu- 6'11" freshman center at Florida State. He is Canadian, from Ontario. He played sparingly as a freshman at Florida State this past year, and is now in the portal. He averaged 1.9 ppg, playing in 22 games, 6.8 minutes per game.
Bio- https://seminoles.com/sports/mens-ba...tian-nitu/7313
Stats- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...an-nitu

D2 portal- Payton Shumpert- 6'7" guard at D2 Molloy University, in New York. He is originally from Syracuse, NY. He played two years at D2 Daeman University (NY) before transferring to Molloy. He averaged 13.2 ppg and 4.9 rpg this past season.
Bio- https://molloylions.com/sports/mens-...-shumpert/7294
Stats- https://molloylions.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats

D2 portal- Ernest Shelton- 6'5" sophomore guard at D2 Gannon University (PA). He started every game and lead the team in scoring (17.4 ppg). He also averaged 4.5 rpg and shot 35% from three. - https://x.com/ErnestShelton_/status/1904524726040399946
Bio- https://gannonsports.com/sports/mens...-shelton/10526
Stats- https://gannonsports.com/sports/mens.../stats/2024-25

D2 portal- Ty Allred- 6'9" redshirt junior at Colorado Mesa Univ. in Grand Junction, CO. He lead the team in scoring (14.7 ppg), and also averaged 6.4 rpg and he shot 37.5% from three and 83.3% from the FT line.
Bio- https://cmumavericks.com/sports/mens...y-allred/22890
Stats- https://cmumavericks.com/sports/mens.../stats/2024-25

2026 high school recruit- A.J. Evans- 6'9" junior forward at Xavier HS in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. - https://x.com/1ajevans/status/1887536485722669153
>> https://x.com/Bound_IA/status/1899506833351471566

[tomahawk chop]

Lets get some more players added by the end of this weekend.

[Old_TRex]

Tomahawk.
I applaud your sense of urgency.
But there are well over 3000 players in the mix.
Div 1. Div 2. Juco . Over seas. High School.

I recall CD saying "When I got here. I didn't play a lick of defense."
Maybe a little tough to find folks especially backcourt
that can be a Wardle defense fit on day 1..
C Thomas really wanted to make it work and it took a season.
K Thomas...

I have to believe the first day fits are out there.
I do not envy the thought of watching 1000s of hours of film.
To find a better than good fit..

[tomahawk chop]

Tomahawk.
I applaud your sense of urgency.
But there are well over 3000 players in the mix.
Div 1. Div 2. Juco . Over seas. High School.

I recall CD saying "When I got here. I didn't play a lick of defense."
Maybe a little tough to find folks especially backcourt
that can be a Wardle defense fit on day 1..
C Thomas really wanted to make it work and it took a season.
K Thomas...

I have to believe the first day fits are out there.
I do not envy the thought of watching 1000s of hours of film.
To find a better than good fit..

I would say our coaches have a great idea on whom they want and most of the time it just takes some NIL money and selling them on our program. Bradley basketball has had a lot of success in the last several seasons. Good players like to win.

[Nashville Cat]

Additional names... the coaches have been busy-

D1 portal- Ian Motta- 6'6" senior forward at Bucknell- Originally from Texas. 10 ppg and 43% from three this past season.
Bio- https://bucknellbison.com/sports/men...an-motta/10582
Stats- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...7910/ian-motta

D1 portal- Jahmere Tripp- 6'6", 230 lb sophomore forward at Fordham-
Bio- https://fordhamsports.com/sports/men...re-tripp/15104
Stats- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba.../jahmere-tripp

D1 portal- Cameron Fass- 6'7" senior guard at Kansas City (formerly known as UMKC). He played his first 2 years at Scottsdale (AZ) Community College. He averaged 9.7 ppg and 3.8 rpg this past season, mostly as a starter.
Bio- https://kcroos.com/sports/mens-baske...eron-faas/4612
Stats- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...4/cameron-faas

D1 portal- Christian Nitu- 6'11" freshman center at Florida State. He is Canadian, from Ontario. He played sparingly as a freshman at Florida State this past year, and is now in the portal. He averaged 1.9 ppg, playing in 22 games, 6.8 minutes per game.
Bio- https://seminoles.com/sports/mens-ba...tian-nitu/7313
Stats- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...an-nitu

D2 portal- Payton Shumpert- 6'7" guard at D2 Molloy University, in New York. He is originally from Syracuse, NY. He played two years at D2 Daeman University (NY) before transferring to Molloy. He averaged 13.2 ppg and 4.9 rpg this past season.
Bio- https://molloylions.com/sports/mens-...-shumpert/7294
Stats- https://molloylions.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats

D2 portal- Ernest Shelton- 6'5" sophomore guard at D2 Gannon University (PA). He started every game and lead the team in scoring (17.4 ppg). He also averaged 4.5 rpg and shot 35% from three. - https://x.com/ErnestShelton_/status/1904524726040399946
Bio- https://gannonsports.com/sports/mens...-shelton/10526
Stats- https://gannonsports.com/sports/mens.../stats/2024-25

D2 portal- Ty Allred- 6'9" redshirt junior at Colorado Mesa Univ. in Grand Junction, CO. He lead the team in scoring (14.7 ppg), and also averaged 6.4 rpg and he shot 37.5% from three and 83.3% from the FT line.
Bio- https://cmumavericks.com/sports/mens...y-allred/22890
Stats- https://cmumavericks.com/sports/mens.../stats/2024-25

2026 high school recruit- A.J. Evans- 6'9" junior forward at Xavier HS in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. - https://x.com/1ajevans/status/1887536485722669153
>> https://x.com/Bound_IA/status/1899506833351471566

I believe Ernest Shelton has signed with powerhouse Merrimack.

[Tommy]

I believe Ernest Shelton has signed with powerhouse Merrimack.

hehe

[yoda]

I believe Ernest Shelton has signed with powerhouse Merrimack.

He might be a steal for them- 6-5 shooting guard for a very good DII team, 27-7 overall and 17-3 in conference.
17.4ppg, 4.5 rpg, hit 41% overall, 35% from 3-pt, 86% on FT's
Maybe he just wanted to stay out east? If we're gonna knock or question kids when they aim way too high, maybe this guy knows what he wants.
From what they have returning, looks like he will have every opportunity to step right in and play 35 mpg for a team that finished a game out of 1st place
and was a missed shot at the buzzer from a chance to go to the NCAA.

[Nashville Cat]

He might be a steal for them- 6-5 shooting guard for a very good DII team, 27-7 overall and 17-3 in conference.
17.4ppg, 4.5 rpg, hit 41% overall, 35% from 3-pt, 86% on FT's
Maybe he just wanted to stay out east? If we're gonna knock or question kids when they aim way too high, maybe this guy knows what he wants.
From what they have returning, looks like he will have every opportunity to step right in and play 35 mpg for a team that finished a game out of 1st place
and was a missed shot at the buzzer from a chance to go to the NCAA.

agree with your post.

[Da Coach]

It seems a lot of the transfers we have listed that Bradley has contacted are from eastern schools. But, I think it is common for them to want to stay in the east. A.J. Smith was at James Madison, but he was open to looking at Bradley because he is from Illinois.