2025 and beyond recruits

[BU freak]

Former BU recruit Nick Allen from Bradley Bourbonnais commits to Illinois State.

[Da Coach]

New name-
2026 Amir Danforth- 6'1" junior guard at Rockford Auburn HS in Rockford, IL.
>> https://verbalcommits.com/players/amir-danforth
>> https://www.mystateline.com/sports/h...amir-danforth/
>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vj9mof6kz_M

[BU freak]

I’ve got no basis on this but I would think Stowers would want to get away from home. Living in that area of town, I would think he would want to get out of Peoria. Zobrist is a different story as Metamora is about as far from central Peoria as you can get in terms of stability and culture. Not bashing anyone or anyone but just my opinion. I could see him going to ISU or SIU so his mom can still see all his games and see one for sure when they visit BU. I know his game is different from Zobrist but they are both off guards. Seems like they would be competing for minutes. Still hopeful we get him though! Love getting the local kids!

[houstonbrave]

Maybe there is a connection to Nic Reynolds who is on the coaching staff at Wyoming. He is a Peoria guy.

[egib52]

Update on Leshawn Stowers from Jim Mattson - https://x.com/hoijim/status/1820929592850284970

"Peoria High senior guard Leshawn Stowers describes his Bradley official visit as "great"--plans official visits to Illinois State, SIU, Wyoming and Miami, Ohio."

He says he will take all 5 visits and will make his decision in October.

I don't get the draw of Wyoming for all of these basketball players.

[Stevezall]

You have to think Bradley is the odds on Favorite to land Leshawn. However, one never knows. One of those other schools may sway him away. I have to believe Bradley did its best to get him no matter the outcome.

[Da Coach]

Update on Leshawn Stowers from Jim Mattson - https://x.com/hoijim/status/1820929592850284970

"Peoria High senior guard Leshawn Stowers describes his Bradley official visit as "great"--plans official visits to Illinois State, SIU, Wyoming and Miami, Ohio."

He says he will take all 5 visits and will make his decision in October.

[tomahawk chop]

I really really hope we can keep him HOME! This would mean so much to the city of Peoria! It's been far to long since BU was able to keep a very good talent home! This could start a trend in our favor for years to come! I've always known Peoria has had as good a talent as most of the country. I always thought how great Bradley would have consistently been in these later years if only we could keep the talent!!!! Peoria is a great city now which of course wasn't always the case! I hope Coach never gives up a chance especially in this transfer portal to get excellent talent back home!

This would be great for him and Bradley if he chooses to play for the Braves. Him and Zobrist would make for a great pair of guards on our team. It is so important to have good guards in the Valley. I do not think though he has made his choice because of the question marks. Whatever it takes to finalize the deal needs to happen soon.

[Da Coach]

I really really hope we can keep him HOME! This would mean so much to the city of Peoria! It's been far to long since BU was able to keep a very good talent home! This could start a trend in our favor for years to come! I've always known Peoria has had as good a talent as most of the country. I always thought how great Bradley would have consistently been in these later years if only we could keep the talent!!!! Peoria is a great city now which of course wasn't always the case! I hope Coach never gives up a chance especially in this transfer portal to get excellent talent back home!

To be fair, unlike the 1990's and early 2000's, there has not been a great deal of D1 talent coming out of Peoria high schools in recent years.
What Peoria players would fans have liked Bradley to get in recent years that they didn't offer and 1) that were not high-major recruits and that they had a realistic chance to land and 2) were difference-makers and would have made BU better?

[Stevezall]

I really really hope we can keep him HOME! This would mean so much to the city of Peoria! It's been far to long since BU was able to keep a very good talent home! This could start a trend in our favor for years to come! I've always known Peoria has had as good a talent as most of the country. I always thought how great Bradley would have consistently been in these later years if only we could keep the talent!!!! Peoria is a great city now which of course wasn't always the case! I hope Coach never gives up a chance especially in this transfer portal to get excellent talent back home!

[Da Coach]

Peoria HS Leshawn Stowers, a 2025 recruit, is currently on an official visit to Bradley - https://x.com/MidProAcademy/status/1818984456457183417

Leshawn Stowers just posted this on his twitter page - https://x.com/Leshawn309/status/1820209454391988470

"Staying home ????"
#bubraves
#hometown







I'm not sure this constitutes a commitment yet, since he adds four question marks. But he seems to like Bradley. And I suspect his mom would like to see him stay at home.

[Da Coach]

A couple new names-
2025 Boden Howell- 6'4" guard at Owyhee HS in Meridian, Idaho.
>> https://verbalcommits.com/players/boden-howell
>> https://x.com/KevinMoses38/status/1817021564405084653
>> https://www.phenomhoopreport.com/nam...-boden-howell/

2026 Zavier Zens- 6'7" forward at Wisconsin Lutheran High School
>> https://verbalcommits.com/players/zavier-zens
>> https://x.com/Zavier44/status/1815607175974363588
>> https://x.com/FreshCoastHoops/status...12585313079610

2026 Anthony DeJohn- 6'4" guard at Worcester Academy in Massachusetts.
>> https://x.com/MiddlesexMagic/status/1800549985613967759
>> https://x.com/anthonyxdejohn/status/1781115198385836357
>> https://x.com/WA_VBB/status/1824542588885450853

[LongTimeFan]

Hope he is having a great visit.

[Da Coach]

Peoria HS Leshawn Stowers, a 2025 recruit, is currently on an official visit to Bradley - https://x.com/MidProAcademy/status/1818984456457183417

[Da Coach]

New names...

2025 Logan Alexander- 6'10" senior forward (class of 2025) at C.E. King High School in Houston, Texas.
>> https://verbalcommits.com/players/logan-alexander
>> https://x.com/thehoopvibe/status/1791626584207544613
Video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNEAglJ1Eqg

2025 Adrian Mathis- 6'1" guard from Italy. He played last season with FC Barcelona in Spain. He played with the Italian U17 team this summer in the FIBA World Cup competition, where he helped the Italians to the Silver Medal, finishing second to the team from the US.
>> https://www.fiba.basketball/europe/u.../Adrian-Mathis
>> https://x.com/Coach_Shaver1/status/1810340209566847042

2026 Jaxon Clark- 6'10" forward at Keokuk High School in Keokuk, Iowa. He also plays with Mid-Pro Academy of Peoria.
>> https://x.com/G_SullivanMPA/status/1814670174777151509
Video- https://x.com/jaxonclark_/status/1782593614440181938
Video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FgHdV1NpoM

2026 Ian Premer- 6'6" forward at Great Bend High School in Great Bend, Kansas.
He helped lead his team to the championship of a recent Under Armour event- https://x.com/IanPremer/status/1815397130762150203
As a sophomore, he averaged 21.2 ppg and shot 63%- https://x.com/GBHS_Athletics/status/1791481374186086596

2026 Eli Herbert- 6'2" point guard at Grain Valley high school in Grain Valley, Missouri. He also plays with KCRunGMC.
>> https://x.com/EliHerbert2/status/1765879618874036682
>> https://247sports.com/Player/eli-herbert-46143334/
Video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1IbmV-nmjU