1985-86 Bradley team to be inducted into Greater Peoria Sports HOF

[Da Coach]

Nice article by Dave Reynolds

GPSHOF-bound 1985-86 Bradley basketball team was talented and unselfish

http://www.pjstar.com/bradleyhoops/x1037511394/GPSHOF-bound-1985-86-Bradley-basketball-team-was-talented-and-unselfish

If anyone is unable to see the article PM me.

There is one thing in the article that may not be quite accurate-
"That was the year Les and Hawkins teamed up for the back-to-back last-second long inbound passes and baskets that won road games at Drake and Dayton."

The play at Drake did win the game, but the play at Dayton only tied that game and sent it to overtime (where Bradley eventually won).

[Braveman]

Looking forward to it, especially to see who can make it back. I sure hope Mike Williams can...

Should be fun to see the guys again... see how age has treated them! I talk to a few now and then....

[tornado]

I BELIEVE THAT ONE OF THE MEMBERS OF THAT 1986 TEAM
IS SHOWN IN BRADLEY'S INTRO VIDEO.... doing something pretty spectacular....

Trivia question -- who am I talking about and what does he do???


btw - this is not 1986 but man did we have a lot of dunkers on that team...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gyuj_lpaoS8

[lightsout]

I BELIEVE THAT ONE OF THE MEMBERS OF THAT 1986 TEAM
IS SHOWN IN BRADLEY'S INTRO VIDEO.... doing something pretty spectacular....

Trivia question -- who am I talking about and what does he do???


btw - this is not 1986 but man did we have a lot of dunkers on that team...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gyuj_lpaoS8

Shattered backboard by one Donald Powell? Floor looked to have some purple for that game I don't know who they were playing, maybe Western Illinois.

[tornado]

well - I seem to recall it was Jerry Thomas...anyone else confirm??

[lightsout]

well - I seem to recall it was Jerry Thomas...anyone else confirm??

I was just taking a guess with Mr. Powell, do you know who BU was playing in that game T?

[tornado]

no, I do not recall

[Buesch N Chips]

Several games exist on DVD in trading circles. Always looking for more....

11/22/1985 at Loyola-Chicago - partial
12/7/1985 at Marquette
12/13/1985 Loyola-Chicago
1/9/1986 at Wichita State
1/18/1986 Tulsa
1/23/1986 Illinois State
2/8/1986 Creighton
2/10/1986 at Illinois State
2/22/1986 Wichita State
3/3/1986 West Texas State
3/4/1986 Illinois State
3/5/1986 Tulsa
3/15/1986 Louisville
1985/86 Yajusneverno

[SFP]

That was a very fun year. I'm hoping that students can experience that type of run again. Carver was packed every game and the student section was loud and obnoxious.