2025 and beyond recruits

[yoda]

Another new name...
2025 Ade Popoola- 6'5" sophomore point guard at Moberly Area Community College in Moberly, Missouri. He's originally from St. Louis.
Moberly is 13-3. Stats- 19.1 ppg, 10.3 rpg, 2.9 apg, FG% 47.6%, 3 point FG% 46.2%, FT% 84.0%.
>> https://verbalcommits.com/players/ade-popoola
>> https://moberlygreyhounds.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/bios/popoola_ade_tr3r

Commits to Tulsa
.. don’t get it ….
they are terrible . Perennial bottom dweller, have averaged 20 losses per season the last four years - woulda been more except 5 years ago, due to COVID shortened season, they didn’t play enough games to lose 20.

every year they have a mass exodus, their roster page is a complete rebuild every year. Maybe they pay decent NIL?
Maybe it's the chance for instant playing time, but Popoola put up awesome numbers in juco (19ppg, 10rpg, 3 asst)
and had over 20 offers including a few MVC offers. Oh well, no use worrying about the ones that don't want to come here.

 

[LongTimeFan]

I would believe Bradley's recruiting staff is very short handed and are minus top assistants, I assume. Coaches leaving hit us at very bad times. Also NIL money may be the culprit.

 

[yoda]

decent stat line - interest from Bradley
https://x.com/ThePortalReport/status/1911796063821873430

 

[Dubl R 1]

If this site is correct Portland's Rapp to Wisconsin. Looked like he might have been a good one.

https://www.verbalcommits.com/players/aussie-rapp

Yep, out of all of them in the portal..he was the one I was hoping for....figures....if you are over 6'10" and have a pulse...the P5's will give you a boatload of $$

 

[Tommy]

Yep, out of all of them in the portal..he was the one I was hoping for....figures....if you are over 6'10" and have a pulse...the P5's will give you a boatload of $$

DR, we saw this guy up close and personal in Myrtle Beach and I didn't think anyone on Portland, with the exception of their PG showed any heart at all. Was I missing something or did this guy end up doing something during the year? In fairness, I don't pay any attention to any conference other than the MVC, and REALLY don't pay attention to the WCC!

 

[Dubl R 1]

You know Tommy, I actually didn't watch Portland in person at all in that tourney...I did watch them a few times on espn plus just because they played some people we had scheduled and thought I'd see how they fared against them....but this kid is only a freshman..is 6'10" and avg'd about 14 and 6 a game as freshman at a D1 school....looked pretty skilled in the games I watched.

And let me clarify...when I said of all the kids in the portal..I meant kids from Southern Utah and Portland that potentially would follow their coaches we are supposedly getting...not the entire portal.

 

[Tommy]

You know Tommy, I actually didn't watch Portland in person at all in that tourney...I did watch them a few times on espn plus just because they played some people we had scheduled and thought I'd see how they fared against them....but this kid is only a freshman..is 6'10" and avg'd about 14 and 6 a game as freshman at a D1 school....looked pretty skilled in the games I watched.

And let me clarify...when I said of all the kids in the portal..I meant kids from Southern Utah and Portland that potentially would follow their coaches we are supposedly getting...not the entire portal.

Ah, I wasn't even following the coaching connection. That makes sense.

 

[yoda]

former Bradley recruit Ethan Kizer transfers to South Dakota

 

[Afreck2430]

Timo George commits to Portland University, not sure if we were still recruiting him.

Gavin Walsh commits to UNCW

 

[Dubl R 1]

Timo George commits to Portland University, not sure if we were still recruiting him.

Gavin Walsh commits to UNCW

I liked Walsh too.

Not sure if we were still in on George..interesting he goes to the school that is losing a coach to us.

 

[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.

 

[[email protected]]

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/1911842977686712809
Dominick Nelson of Utah Valley University- https://x.com/ThePortalReport/status/1911812942552522792

 

[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/1911842977686712809
Dominick Nelson of Utah Valley University- https://x.com/ThePortalReport/status/1911812942552522792

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-basketball/player/_/id/4709140/hercy-miller

Tyrone Marshall of Western Kentucky- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/5106841/tyrone-marshall-jr

Jaden Brownell of Samford (previously played at UIC)- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/5243241/jaden-brownell

Alexander Crawford of Fresno State- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/stats/_/id/4897620/alex-crawford

Keanu Dawes of Utah- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/stats/_/id/5060685/keanu-dawes

D2 portal-
Landen Jordan of Huntington University- https://www.huathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/bios/jordan_landen_vbnq

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

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

Juco-
Ylan Esso - Modesto Junior College- https://athletics.mjc.edu/sports/mbkb/2024-25/bios/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/mens-basketball/roster/lorenzo-mcmillion/768
>> https://njcaastats.prestosports.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/div2/players/lorenzomcmillionk8q9

 

[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/mens-basketball/roster/ian-motta/10582
Stats- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/stats/_/id/4897910/ian-motta

D1 portal- Jahmere Tripp- 6'6", 230 lb sophomore forward at Fordham-
Bio- https://fordhamsports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/jahmere-tripp/15104
Stats- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/stats/_/id/4848629/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-basketball/roster/cameron-faas/4612
Stats- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/stats/_/id/5177744/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-basketball/roster/christian-nitu/7313
Stats- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/stats/_/id/5238164/christian-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-basketball/roster/payton-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-basketball/roster/ernest-shelton/10526
Stats- https://gannonsports.com/sports/mens-basketball/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-basketball/roster/ty-allred/22890
Stats- https://cmumavericks.com/sports/mens-basketball/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.