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Zek Montgomery is Back!

Another Big Bonus to ZEK coming back....I can personally quit checking this Bradleyfans board and Twitter every 5 minutes...:-o:-o:-o:mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen:
 
Not totally checking the board every so often. Now to get a few more players that are true difference makers if we can. As for Reink coming back, I will keep my fingers crossed but in my opinion for what it is worth, I doubt it. But like Coach Stowell and his famous phrase. "You jusneverno". Msn I miss that man.:mrgreen::mrgreen:
 
Not many programs can say they lost a portal player only to get him back! Getting ZEK back is huge with now more experience from the 2022-23 Championship team!
 
Breakdown of Zek's numbers the past 2 seasons...

Zek's season averages at Bradley in 2022-23-
Started 25 of 29 games played
Averaged 22.9 minutes per game
FG%- 43.4%
3pt%- 42.2%
FT%- 64.4%
Points- 8.1 ppg
Rebounds- 3.4 rpg
Assists- 1.1 apg

Zek's 2023-24 season numbers at Rhode Island-
Started 15 of 31 games
Averaged 25.5 minutes
FG%- 43.0%
3pt%- 31.5%
FT%- 70.0%
Points- 9.6 ppg
Rebounds- 4.1 rpg
Assists- 1.5 apg

In the 15 games that Zek started at Rhode Island this past season, his averages were significantly better-
Averaged 28.5 minutes per game
FG%- 47.1%
3pt%- 33.3%
FT%- 69.4%
Pts- 11.9 ppg
Reb- 4.4 rpg
Asst- 1.5 apg
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Great news with Zek coming back! Pick up a couple of decent players from the portal and we’ll definitely have to be the favorite next year.
 
Da Coach said:
A big thanks to HOTBrave, and the NIL people. They worked hard to get a deal made that was satisfactory to Zek and to the coaching staff.
Again I will encourage every Bradley fan to help support the Home of the Brave NIL organization, without which Bradley would have lost a lot more players and would not have been able to land the transfers they have, or the transfers yet to come.

Please consider a donation to the HOTB collective. NIL groups can now accept donations from fans and organizations, and it is no longer against any NCAA rules.
No matter how big or small, every bit helps build a consistent winner at Bradley!
Link to support the Bradley NIL - https://hotbrave.com/pages/donate-now
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I also want to thank HotBrave. It is alot of work behind the scenes. I will be donating money to the NIL. Thanks Da Coach for putting that website on here
 
Da Coach said:
Breakdown of Zek's numbers the past 2 seasons...

Zek's season averages at Bradley in 2022-23-
Started 25 of 29 games played
Averaged 22.9 minutes per game
FG%- 43.4%
3pt%- 42.2%
FT%- 64.4%
Points- 8.1 ppg
Rebounds- 3.4 rpg
Assists- 1.1 apg

Zek's 2023-24 season numbers at Rhode Island-
Started 15 of 31 games
Averaged 25.5 minutes
FG%- 43.0%
3pt%- 31.5%
FT%- 70.0%
Points- 9.6 ppg
Rebounds- 4.1 rpg
Assists- 1.5 apg

In the 15 games that Zek started at Rhode Island this past season, his averages were significantly better-
Averaged 28.5 minutes per game
FG%- 47.1%
3pt%- 33.3%
FT%- 69.4%
Pts- 11.9 ppg
Reb- 4.4 rpg
Asst- 1.5 apg
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Hopefully he can get about 30 min a game and drop 11-13 pt average for us. Would be a nice contribution to the team next year.
 
Da Coach said:
Dave Eminian has updated his article about Zek with additional quotes from Zek, Coach Wardle, as well as from his Bradley teammate Duke Deen.
Link- https://www.pjstar.com/story/sports...-montgomery-returns-rhode-island/73266598007/
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BW quote "We have to recruit a team, not talent." If he succeeds in doing this with the next couple of recruits (including a ready to play skilled 5 man) we are going to be a very very good team next season. Great nucleus already. Excited for what's to come.
 
If we can sell Rienk on a return by convincing him we could be a 30 win team with him, I'd chip in a couple grand to help lock him in!

And look, I know it's a long shot, but a guy can dream big!
 
BuMo said:
Welcome back to Zek!

But I have to know, is he eligible to win Valley Newcomer of the Year?
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I believe the definition of a player who qualifies for "Newcomer of the Year" is one who is in his first season of playing in the MVC.
Thus Zek would not qualify.
 
Tommy said:
If we can sell Rienk on a return by convincing him we could be a 30 win team with him, I'd chip in a couple grand to help lock him in!

And look, I know it's a long shot, but a guy can dream big!
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Hilarious how 10 years ago a comment like this on a fan board could have potentially launched an NCAA investigation! Feels like the wild west now in comparison!
 
Stryker said:
Hilarious how 10 years ago a comment like this on a fan board could have potentially launched an NCAA investigation! Feels like the wild west now in comparison!
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I think DC needs to start paying high contributing posters on Bradleyfans to keep them on board...ya know - avoid transferring some devoted members to other fan portals?
Hey - it's the new landscape of college hoops - time to change with the times! ;)
 
LittleBrave said:
I think DC needs to start paying high contributing posters on Bradleyfans to keep them on board...ya know - avoid transferring some devoted members to other fan portals?
Hey - it's the new landscape of college hoops - time to change with the times! ;)
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I think Da Coach just put my name in the fan transfer portal. :(
 
LittleBrave said:
I think Da Coach just put my name in the fan transfer portal. :(
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You can’t just state it like that LittleBrave. You’ve got to make a whole post about it, like this.

“First off I’d like to thank God. He truly blessed me to be a fan of a team for like Bradley for all my time here.

I’d also like to thank my family for always being supportive and giving me the opportunity to be the best fan I can be. They taught me the importance of loyalty and giving it your all as a fan.

To my fellow fans, my time as a Bradley fan was made more special because of you. You guys are the best and will forever be my brothers and sisters.

With that being said, I’m entering my name in the fan transfer portal. Can’t wait to see what my next chapter has in store.”
 
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