2025 and beyond recruits

[Da Coach]

PJStar article says that Tyler Mason chose Winona State because Connor and Decan Dillon from Notre Dame will be seniors on the team when he is a freshman and that Washington and WSU alum Devin Whitelow is an assistant on the coaching staff.

Former Peoria Notre Dame star Connor Dillon, who has been the leading scorer at D2 Winona State each of the last 2 years, has placed his name in the transfer portal. He has been contacted by about a dozen D1 schools, including Bradley.
>> https://twitter.com/PDTScouting/stat...75445755363485
>> https://winonastatewarriors.com/spor...r-dillon/12502
Connor Dillon is a left handed 6'2 guard. He's played 4 years at Winona State and has 1 year of eligibility leaf for his Covid year. He averaged 21.6 ppg, 3.8 rpg, and 3.0 apg this season, and was 1st team All-NSIC.
>> https://winonastatewarriors.com/news...ic-honors.aspx

[LittleBrave]

Bradley "has been in contact with" Jake Davis, a 6'6" freshman at Mercer University. He averaged 9.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, and shot 38.7% from three this past season.
He is originally from McCordsville, Indiana and attended Indianapolis Cathedral HS. He played with the Indiana Elite program. He is reportedly entering the transfer portal-
>> https://verbalcommits.com/players/jake-davis
>> https://twitter.com/JamieShaw5/statu...16814481129656
>> https://mercerbears.com/sports/mens-...ke-davis/10080

I saw the last Mercer game, but didn't see him much.

[Da Coach]

Bradley "has been in contact with" Jake Davis, a 6'6" freshman at Mercer University. He averaged 9.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, and shot 38.7% from three this past season.
He is originally from McCordsville, Indiana and attended Indianapolis Cathedral HS. He played with the Indiana Elite program. He is reportedly entering the transfer portal-
>> https://verbalcommits.com/players/jake-davis
>> https://twitter.com/JamieShaw5/statu...16814481129656
>> https://mercerbears.com/sports/mens-...ke-davis/10080

[LongTimeFan]

It will help keep the off-season interesting.

[bradleyfan124]

For the next 3 months this thread will become the single most important thread on this forum.

[Da Coach]

And this is a kid Bradley might consider contacting. I do not know if they have, but he looks interesting, and he has a connection to one of the current Bradley players.
Milos Vicentic- he is a 6'8", 220 lb junior forward at Division II McKendree University in Lebanon, Illinois, who just entered the transfer portal. He is from Belgrade, Serbia, and played with Ahmet Jonovic on the OKK Belgrade team. This season as a junior, he lead the team in scoring with 21.5 ppg, and shot 41.2% from three, and 53.3% overall. He also averaged 5.0 rpg,
>> https://twitter.com/portal_updates/s...94877048647708
>> https://mckbearcats.com/sports/mens-...vicentic/16859

[Da Coach]

2024 juco- Saxton Hoepker- 6'8" forward at Southwestern Illinois College. He is originally from Nashville, Illinois. As a sophomore this season, he averaged 13.4 ppg, 10.1 rpg, and he shot 37.9% from three.
>> https://stats.njcaa.org/sports/mbkb/...tonhoepker6a08
>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWwef4LLZXA

Transfer portal players-
Jordan Pyke- 6'7" freshman F/G at Union University, a private D2 Baptist University in Jackson, Tennessee. He is originally from Greensboro, NC. His freshman season at Union U. he was the second leading scorer and averaged 13.8 ppg and 5.8 rpg. He was named the Freshman of the Week in the Gulf South Conference 6 times this season, and was also named the Freshman of the Year in the GSC.
>> https://uuathletics.com/sports/mens-...rdan-pyke/2799
>> https://twitter.com/PDTScouting/stat...13606335521074
>> https://verbalcommits.com/players/jordan-pyke
>> https://twitter.com/UUAthleticsMB/st...22728481182112
Video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sINUIvcroDo

Jalen "Bo" Montgomery- 6'5" senior guard at Holy Cross who has entered the transfer portal. He is originally from Memphis and has 1 year of eligibility left for his Covid year. Holy Cross was 10-23 this year and finished 8th in the Patriot League. As a senior, Bo Montgomery averaged 10.8 ppg, 4.7 rpg, and 2.7 apg. He shot 39.7% from three.
>> https://goholycross.com/sports/mens-...ntgomery/13953
>> https://twitter.com/ThePortalReport/...36385800327247
Stats- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba.../bo-montgomery
>> https://verbalcommits.com/players/bo-montgomery
>> https://twitter.com/ThePortalReport/...30632649605389

2024 Jackson Tumbridge- 6'4" guard at ABC (Albuquerque Basketball Club) Prep. He is originally from Brisbane, Australia.
He looks like a pretty good shooter, but plays at an obscure prep school and is under the radar.
>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcjK9suP4jM
>> https://twitter.com/J_Tumbridge/stat...40609975714159

[tomahawk chop]

I would seriously look at D-2 and D-3 players that have proven they are good players and are able to contribute at D-1 level. I think most important is players that can shoot plus handle the ball. We are in need of 3 guards a wing forward and backup center . I hope Thomas stays because to me he has a great upside and I do not want to see him in another UNI like East and Kent.

[Da Coach]

I meant miss in terms of not getting a commitment, not that they didn't try.

I agree. I think he'll turn out to be an excellent player in D1. He had offers from ISU and SIU as well as Bradley and other mid-majors, yet turned those offers down and chose to commit to Wright State. He has said that he developed a close relationship with Wright State head coach Scott Nagy, and that Wright State's style of play uses their inside big men as scorers, which appealed to him.

[egib52]

The kid has really improved. A year ago he was overweight, slow, and one dimensional. That has all changed. IMO, he might be a legitimate high major recruit now if he hadn't already committed to Wright State last fall. And Bradley did not "miss" on Webber". Bradley was recruiting him early and was one of the first to offer him.

I meant miss in terms of not getting a commitment, not that they didn't try.

[Da Coach]

It looks like Jaheem Webber could be a "big" miss.

The kid has really improved. A year ago he was overweight, slow, and one dimensional. That has all changed. IMO, he might be a legitimate high major recruit now if he hadn't already committed to Wright State last fall. And Bradley did not "miss" on Webber". Bradley was recruiting him early and was one of the first to offer him.

[egib52]

It looks like Jaheem Webber could be a "big" miss.

[egib52]

I wonder if we will go the juco/transfer route for bigs.

[Da Coach]

New name- juco Jabbari Barry- 6'1" freshman guard at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. He is from Barbe HS in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
He is averaging 14.3 ppg, 2.5 rpg, and 1.9 apg, and he is shooting 47.3% from three. If he is a qualifier, he would have 3 years of eligibility - https://www.mgcccbulldogs.com/sports...y_jabbari_mqd7
Video- #5 in white- https://twitter.com/TraceyBarry11/st...03653322924099

[Da Coach]

2024 juco Mehki Ellison- 5"11' guard at Mott Community College in Flint, Michigan.
His scoring average of 27.3 ppg ranks 3rd among D2 juco players - https://www.njcaa.org/sports/mbkb/20...all&sort=ptspg
>> https://www.wnem.com/2024/02/07/form...g-charge-mott/
Video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_r3wjGOPBU

Also hearing that Bradley has been in communication with former prep school kids and potential transfers