2025 and beyond recruits

[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

[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.

[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.

[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I have been told that a scholarship offer was made, but it was later withdrawn.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]

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.

[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.

[Afreck2430]

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

Gavin Walsh commits to UNCW

[yoda]

former Bradley recruit Ethan Kizer transfers to South Dakota

[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.

[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]

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]

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 $$

[yoda]

decent stat line - interest from Bradley

https://x.com/ThePortalReport/status/1911796063821873430

[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]

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...poola_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.