2025 and beyond recruits

[Da Coach]

247sports.com ranks recruiting classes each year. Below is the ranking for the class of 2025. They have Bradley ranked # 59 with the 3 commits they have so far (Zobrist, Richardson, & Wheeler). There are only a few mid-majors ranked higher. And Bradley is the highest ranked MVC school, though note that Illinois State's 4-man recruiting class is ranked slightly behind Bradley at # 61. The next highest MVC school is northern Iowa at # 89.
And Bradley will add several more to their 2025 class.
>> https://247sports.com/Season/2025-Ba...eTeamRankings/

[Da Coach]

Aiden Goins visited Bradley this past weekend... https://www.instagram.com/p/DAykcjQPIug/?img_index=1

Bradley recruit Aiden Goins is off to a good start in his sophomore season at Walters State Community College in Tennessee. Through 5 games, he is averaging 17.2 points and 7.0 rebounds. He is shooting 33-56 (58.9%) overall and 9-15 from three (60.0%). They don't play again until next Wednesday.

[Da Coach]

One new name-
2025 Aleksa Vlajić- 6'10" forward at the Hoosac School, a prep school in Hoosick, NY. He is originally from Serbia.
>> https://verbalcommits.com/players/aleksa-vlaji
>> https://www.madehoops.com/made-socie...stateside.aspx
>> https://basketball.eurobasket.com/pl...oogle_vignette
Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOUcVU6nX5w

[Dubl R 1]

in most years, yes, but I'm thinking that we've likely already filled our "quota" of high school recruits.
I have to think any further scholarships will be filled by experienced players from juco or the portal.

I'm okay with that. I don't care where they come from as long as they fill our needs.

[yoda]

He'd have been a good one to add to the 3 recruits we have coming in. We need a commitment from a big.

in most years, yes, but I'm thinking that we've likely already filled our "quota" of high school recruits.
I have to think any further scholarships will be filled by experienced players from juco or the portal.

[tomahawk chop]

We need some athletic rebounders and rim protectors. Thomas may prove to be one but we need more than one.

Recruited players Nick Allen and Saadi went to other valley schools.

I agree on needing another center and 2 athletic forwards that can rebound and score. I prefer proven JUCOS or transfers because of experience. I would go after freshman bigs 2025-2026.

[LongTimeFan]

We need some athletic rebounders and rim protectors. Thomas may prove to be one but we need more than one.

Recruited players Nick Allen and Saadi went to other valley schools.

[Dubl R 1]

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

He'd have been a good one to add to the 3 recruits we have coming in. We need a commitment from a big.

[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

[yoda]

It's questionable on whether Funk is a Mid-Major prospect.

Time will tell...I recall many saying the exact same thing about Scottie James, Bret Bisping & Alec Peters,
Many also said this about Hank Alvey, yet he's a starter already averaging 10 ppg against high major
Big Ten & Big East opponents

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/5243042/hank-alvey

[Da Coach]

Bradley recruit Jonah Funk commits to South Dakota - https://x.com/tdc200/status/1854904694759383419

[Tommy]

He may have to get stronger as Verbal Commits has him weighing 0lbs!

I don't like the idea of recruiting a guy this light. Just going to get posted up all game long.

[Dubl R 1]

A new name Bradley has been in contact with-
2025 juco Jah'Kim Payne- 6'6" guard at Georgia Highlands College in Rome, GA. He is originally from Douglasville, GA. Last year as a freshman at GHC, he averaged 10.0 ppg, 4.8 rpg, and 5.7 apg.
>> https://verbalcommits.com/players/jahkim-payne
>> https://ghc.prestosports.com/sports/...ahkimpayneb3tm
>> https://x.com/THEGCAA/status/1769713750163009615
>> https://x.com/JahPayne50/status/1769126714905391283

He may have to get stronger as Verbal Commits has him weighing 0lbs!

[Da Coach]

A new name Bradley has been in contact with-
2025 juco Jah'Kim Payne- 6'6" guard at Georgia Highlands College in Rome, GA. He is originally from Douglasville, GA. Last year as a freshman at GHC, he averaged 10.0 ppg, 4.8 rpg, and 5.7 apg.
>> https://verbalcommits.com/players/jahkim-payne
>> https://ghc.prestosports.com/sports/...ahkimpayneb3tm
>> https://x.com/THEGCAA/status/1769713750163009615
>> https://x.com/JahPayne50/status/1769126714905391283

[Nashville Cat]

Timo's youtube highlights actually show him defending! Usually these highlights focus on dunks...unguarded dunks. Looks like a good 3 and D prospect.