2025 and beyond recruits

[Da Coach]

But in his case, he's never played for McCollum, and I doubt the level of loyalty to him is anywhere near the same.

[yoda]

He’ll land at Iowa like all the others, cuz that’s how McCollom operates

[Da Coach]

Bradley offers 2025 Simm Marten Saadi, a 6'9" forward at Sunrise Christian Academy in Wichita. He is originally from Tallin, Estonia.
He has played for a couple club teams in Estonia (SK Nord Aid/Cramo and Audentese SK). And he averaged 11.9 ppg/6.6 rpg for the U20 Estonian National team this past summer, and 15.0 ppg/8.6 rpg the summer 2023 for their U19 team in international competition. He just turned 19 y/o.
>> https://x.com/Derek__Murray/status/1836928001033863465
>> https://verbalcommits.com/players/simm-marten-saadi
>> https://basketball.eurobasket.com/pl...n-Saadi/553228
>> https://www.fiba.basketball/europe/u...m-Marten-Saadi
>> Short video- https://x.com/CBB_Europe/status/1788950244912144600
>> https://www.proballers.com/basketbal...m-marten-saadi

Bradley recruit Simm-Marten Saadi just committed to Drake - https://x.com/SimmSaadi/status/1855040215217586673

6'9" forward Simm-Marten Saadi was recruited by Bradley, but committed to Drake last November. He is now revoking his commitment to Drake, asking for his release, and re-opening his recruitment - https://x.com/SimmSaadi/status/1904907002536435769

[Da Coach]

A few more of the portal names linked to Bradley....


D1 portal- Harlan Obioha- 7' junior forward at UNC-Wilmington. Averaged 9.2 ppg and 6.0 rpg this past season at UNCW. He played 2 seasons at Niagara, and this past year at UNCW. He'd have one season of eligiblity left. Originally from Hoxie, Kansas.
Bio- https://uncwsports.com/sports/mens-b...an-obioha/8587
Stats- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba.../harlan-obioha

D1 portal- Zine Eddine Bedri- 6'10" junior forward at Columbia University, in NYC. He was a starter and averaged 8.1 ppg and 5.4 rpg this past season. He should have one more season of eligibility.
Bio- https://gocolumbialions.com/sports/m...ne-bedri/21471
Stats- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...e-eddine-bedri

D1 Portal- Jack Doumbia- 6'6" senior wing at Wright State. He was a part-time starter and averaged 11.6 ppg and 5.7 rpg this past season. He spent two seasons at junior colleges (see bio), one of which was an injury season. Then he was at Norfolk State for 2 years, and at Wright State this past year. He appears to be eligible for an additional year because he played at a non-D1 school.
Bio- https://wsuraiders.com/sports/mens-b...k-doumbia/6027
Stats- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...6/jack-doumbia

D1 portal- Raymond Espinal-Guzman- 6'8" redshirt junior forward at Sacred Heart University, a member of the Mid-Atlantic Athletic Association. He redshirted his first season in 2021-22, then played off the bench the in 2022-23 and 2023-24, playing a physical forward position. He played in only 12 games this past season due to injury.
Bio- https://sacredheartpioneers.com/spor...l-guzman/15059
Stats- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...espinal-guzman

D2 portal- Troy Glover II- 6'10" junior at University of Missouri-St. Louis. He is originally from Wheaton, Illinois. He spent his freshman season at NAIA Trinity Christian College, and the last 2 seasons at UMSL. In 2024-25 he started and averaged 10.7 ppg and 8.6 rpg. Last year as a sophomore, he averaged 10.1 ppg and 8.1 rpg. He was also the conference Defensive Player of the Year. He would have 2 seasons of eligibility due to his year at a non-NCAA school.
Bio- https://umsltritons.com/sports/mens-...glover-ii/4204
Stats- https://x.com/TGlove1619/status/1904250618660696193

[Nashville Cat]

Turner looks like a good matchup for the Redbird's big guy. Listed at 265!

[Da Coach]

D1 portal- Cole Hargrove- 6'8" junior forward at Drexel University. Averaged 9.9 & 7.5.
Bio- https://drexeldragons.com/sports/men...hargrove/10544
Stats- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba.../cole-hargrove

D1 portal- Brandon Walker- 6'7" 265 pound junior forward at Montana State. Averaged 14.7 & 4.9.
Bio- https://msubobcats.com/sports/mens-b...n--walker/6673
Stats- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...brandon-walker

D2 portal- Nehemiah Turner- 6'10" freshman forward at Univ. of Central Arkansas. Averaged 8.5 & 4.2.
Bio- https://ucasports.com/sports/mens-ba...ah-turner/9799
Stats- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...ehemiah-turner

[egib52]

Any contact with AJ Casey? In HS he played a similar style to DH, but was hurt most of the year at SLU.

[Da Coach]

D2 portal- Joe Baldwin- 6'6", 205 lb sophomore forward at D2 Shenandoah University. He has 2 years of eligibility left. Stats as a sophomore- 10.5 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 52% FG%, 41% 3ptFG%. he is originally from South Riding, Va.
>> https://suhornets.com/sports/mens-ba...h-baldwin/9415
>> https://x.com/joebaldwin0/status/1904150528697020803

D1 portal- Tyler Schmidt- 6'4" 5th year guard from Valparaiso University. He spent 4 seasons at NAIA Olivet Nazarene University where he was a 2-time NAIA All American. He played this past season at Valparaiso, where he was a part-time starter, and averaged 10.1 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 38.2% from three, and 85.5% from FT line. He is originally from Valparaiso, Indiana. He has one season of eligiblity left because of the NCAA ruling regarding D1 players who previously played at non-D1 schools.
>> https://valpoathletics.com/sports/me...r-schmidt/6980
>> https://x.com/portal_updates/status/1903977117617942881
>> https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba.../tyler-schmidt

D1 portal- Anthony Robinson- 6'10" redshirt freshman forward at Virginia. Originally from Georgia. He averaged 3.6 ppg and 2.4 rpg in limited action this past season (2024-25). He redshirted in 2023-24.
>> https://virginiasports.com/player/anthony-robinson/
>> https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...thony-robinson

One other name of interest that just entered the D1 portal. I don't have any information that suggests Bradley is recruiting him.
Jacopo van der Knaap- 6'5" freshman guard- He is the older brother of Timoty van der Knaap. He grew up in Verona, Italy with Timoty, but then left Italy and played as an amateur with a club team in Spain for 2023-24, averaging 13 ppg and 3 rpg. He also has played for Netherlands National teams.
He was a freshman at University of Hawaii this past season, where he played in only 2 games. He is reported to be an outstanding shooter. He should have 4 seasons of eligibility left.
>> https://hawaiiathletics.com/sports/m...er-knaap/21540
>> https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...-van-der-knaap
>> https://spectrumlocalnews.com/hi/haw...der-knaap-2024
>> https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com...-my-strengths/

[Da Coach]

More names-

D1 portal- Stephen Olowoniyi- 6'8" sophomore forward at Southern Indiana University in Evansville, a member of the Ohio Valley Conference. He is originally from Melbourne, Australia. He averaged 13.9 ppg and 6.8 rpg as a soph.
>> https://usiscreamingeagles.com/sport...olowoniyi/8329
>> https://x.com/PDTScouting/status/1903424530946695332
>> https://x.com/RivalsPortal/status/1903450746424545577

D1 portal- Tim Moore, Jr.- 6'6" 5th year G/F at New Jersey Institute of Technology. He is originally from Houston. He played 2 seasons at a Kansas junior college, then 2 seasons at D2 Benedict College in Columbia, South Carolina before transferring to NJIT for his graduate season. Because of the NCAA's junior college ruling, he is eligible for one more year of eligibility. He averaged 12.9 ppg and 6.7 rpg this past season.
>> https://njithighlanders.com/sports/m...moore-jr-/8640
>> https://x.com/PDTScouting/status/1903225920602960227
>> https://x.com/NJITHoops/status/1897127576445055066

D2 portal- Tyrique Brooks - 6'4" freshman guard at D2 Missouri Southern State University in Joplin, MO. He averaged 13.1 ppg and 4.2 rpg, and he shot 45.3% overall and 35.3% from three. He is originally from Springfield, MO.
>> https://mssulions.com/sports/mens-ba...ue-brooks/9149
>> https://mssulions.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats
>> https://verbalcommits.com/players/tyrique-brooks
>> https://x.com/Will_Rucker3_AD/status...77764502987105

NAIA transfer- Raymond Reece- 6'5" junior forward at Philander Smith University in Little Rock, Arkansas. he averaged 20.0 ppg and 12.1 rpg, and he shot 65.7% from the floor as a junior.
>> https://www.philanderathletics.com/s...e_raymond_rkuu

[Da Coach]

D2 portal- Aliou Cisse- 6'7" junior forward at D2 University of Bridgeport. He also played 2 previous seasons at Trinity Valley Community College. He averaged 19.5 ppg and 5.9 rpg as a junior.
>> https://x.com/PDTScouting/status/1903202475563229263
>> https://www.ubknights.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/bios/cisse_aliou_bscx
>> https://www.ubknights.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/players/alioucisse4sr6

[garbonie]

I think we have a good chance of Cooper transferring to Bradley. Bradley would be a perfect fit for him. Cooper has a little brother playing basketball in grade school who is pretty good and his parents attend every game. It’s tuff for them to get to Iowa games and get back at a reasonable hour. It would be a lot easier for his family if he played closer. Cooper now has friends going to Bradley ( Zobs, Richardson) which he didn’t when he signed his very early NLI. I also think Lathan and Stowers end up at Bradley as well. Stowers has lots of family in this area who won’t be able to go see him play. Family, friends will win over the excitement of leaving town.

[yoda]

Haha... we can always have hope.
Bradley would love to have Lathan Sommerville, but he has not declared any interest yet in transferring. The portal officially opens Monday, March 24.

OTOH, Cooper Koch is planning on transferring, but he has not made any decisions yet. He will have a lot more offers, and probably some will be able to offer bigger NIL guarantees than Bradley. It's nice to see that Bradley is making a push for him.

we can hope that since Cooper Koch's father played several years of pro basketball and then for the past couple decades has been
a successful real estate agent - that just maybe Cooper's decision will be more about playing opportunities, being near family and not just money.

[Da Coach]

Haha... we can always have hope.
Bradley would love to have Lathan Sommerville, but he has not declared any interest yet in transferring. The portal officially opens Monday, March 24.

OTOH, Cooper Koch is planning on transferring, but he has not made any decisions yet. He will have a lot more offers, and probably some will be able to offer bigger NIL guarantees than Bradley. It's nice to see that Bradley is making a push for him.

[Tommy]

Is the rumor mill true that Cooper K. Coming home to Bradley? BU collective says we could end up with 4 close to and home town players! Cooper makes 3. Who's the 4th?

Sommerville?

[Steve Zalutsky]

Is the rumor mill true that Cooper K. Coming home to Bradley? BU collective says we could end up with 4 close to and home town players! Cooper makes 3. Who's the 4th?