Bradley coaching staff changes

[bradleyfan124]

Bradley Special Assistant Patrick Althoff talks in this podcast about his job at Bradley
https://twitter.com/MikeBonoComedy/s...77175474692099

Is he any relation to Tim Althoff who used to play at Bradley and I think married into the Les family

[Da Coach]

Is he any relation to Tim Althoff who used to play at Bradley and I think married into the Les family

Nashville Cat asked that question a year ago when we posted about him first being hired by Bradley.
https://www.bradleyfans.com/forum/sp...676#post503676

I did some research, and could not find any connection. Tim Althoff was from McHenry, Illinois. Patrick is from Decatur and Bloomington. And looking at a couple genealogy websites, there are a number of Althoffs around Central and Southern Illinois. So it's possible they could be distant relatives, but it doesn't appear they are closely linked.

[bradleyfan124]

Nashville Cat asked that question a year ago when we posted about him first being hired by Bradley.
https://www.bradleyfans.com/forum/sp...676#post503676

I did some research, and could not find any connection. Tim Althoff was from McHenry, Illinois. Patrick is from Decatur and Bloomington. And looking at a couple genealogy websites, there are a number of Althoffs around Central and Southern Illinois. So it's possible they could be distant relatives, but it doesn't appear they are closely linked.

OK Thanks. I do genealogy so I understand that. It is not a common name but probably cousins from down the road

[Old Coach]

You almost forget how great of a player DB was in Bradley's long history until you see his career accomplishments listed here. I know I probably underappreciated him.

In my opinion, when you look at his statistics and the teams success while he was here, his accomplishments would be worthy of a retiring his number. However, he was never first team all-conference, and never received any type of all-American consideration.

[Tommy]

In my opinion, when you look at his statistics and the teams success while he was here, his accomplishments would be worthy of a retiring his number. However, he was never first team all-conference, and never received any type of all-American consideration.

Absolutely true, OC. If DB's number isn't retired at some point, it would be a travesty.

[PhiAlphaBoy]

In my opinion, when you look at his statistics and the teams success while he was here, his accomplishments would be worthy of a retiring his number. However, he was never first team all-conference, and never received any type of all-American consideration.

Is there any official criteria at Bradley when it comes to retiring a number, and who decides?

[Da Coach]

Is there any official criteria at Bradley when it comes to retiring a number, and who decides?

Yes, there are specific criteria. But there is a reason there are only 7 in the 120 year history of Bradley basketball. The bar is very high.

Here they are:


Here are the 7 retired numbers:

[PhiAlphaBoy]

Thanks Da Coach. You're right, it's certainly a very high bar to achieve.

[Da Coach]

I've heard an update on former Bradley coach Drew Adams that will be announced in the upcoming weeks.
Drew spent the last year at Cincinnati as Associate Athletics Director for Men's Basketball, and he will soon be promoted to an assistant coaching position on head coach Wes Miller's staff....

University of Cincinnati has finally announced their updated coaching staff, and it is just as we reported a month ago!
UC Men's Basketball Unveils New Staff Structure
https://gobearcats.com/news/2023/7/1...structure.aspx

Cincinnati head men's basketball coach Wes Miller has announced the restructuring of the program's coaching staff ahead of the 2023-24 season, his third at UC....

"I'm very excited to announce our coaching staff for the upcoming season," Miller said. "I believe our staff puts us in a great position going forward, addressing many strengths and points of emphasis. We are very pleased with the new rules that allow our program, as well as all others nationwide, to best develop players and maximize their potential. We are going to finish this summer strong and hit the ground running again in the fall for our first Big 12 season."

Associate head coach Chad Dollar and assistant Andre Morgan return for their third seasons, while Drew Adams (previously Associate Athletics Director of Men's Basketball) joins Morgan as assistant coaches and recruiting coordinators. Josh Loeffler, hired in June after five years as Johns Hopkins' head coach, is now an assistant coach and Chief of Administrative Staff, while Jake Thelen transitions to Director of Player Development in addition to assistant coach duties following two years as the Director of Basketball Operations.

Congratulations to Coach Drew Adams!

[Da Coach]

I've heard an update on former Bradley coach Drew Adams that will be announced in the upcoming weeks.
Drew spent the last year at Cincinnati as Associate Athletics Director for Men's Basketball, and he will soon be promoted to an assistant coaching position on head coach Wes Miller's staff....

University of Cincinnati has finally announced their updated coaching staff, and it is just as we reported a month ago!
UC Men's Basketball Unveils New Staff Structure
https://gobearcats.com/news/2023/7/1...structure.aspx

Cincinnati head men's basketball coach Wes Miller has announced the restructuring of the program's coaching staff ahead of the 2023-24 season, his third at UC....

"I'm very excited to announce our coaching staff for the upcoming season," Miller said. "I believe our staff puts us in a great position going forward, addressing many strengths and points of emphasis. We are very pleased with the new rules that allow our program, as well as all others nationwide, to best develop players and maximize their potential. We are going to finish this summer strong and hit the ground running again in the fall for our first Big 12 season."

Associate head coach Chad Dollar and assistant Andre Morgan return for their third seasons, while Drew Adams (previously Associate Athletics Director of Men's Basketball) joins Morgan as assistant coaches and recruiting coordinators. Josh Loeffler, hired in June after five years as Johns Hopkins' head coach, is now an assistant coach and Chief of Administrative Staff, while Jake Thelen transitions to Director of Player Development in addition to assistant coach duties following two years as the Director of Basketball Operations.

Congratulations to Coach Drew Adams!

[Da Coach]

University of Cincinnati has finally announced their updated coaching staff, and it is just as we reported a month ago!
UC Men's Basketball Unveils New Staff Structure
https://gobearcats.com/news/2023/7/1...structure.aspx

Cincinnati head men's basketball coach Wes Miller has announced the restructuring of the program's coaching staff ahead of the 2023-24 season, his third at UC....

"I'm very excited to announce our coaching staff for the upcoming season," Miller said. "I believe our staff puts us in a great position going forward, addressing many strengths and points of emphasis. We are very pleased with the new rules that allow our program, as well as all others nationwide, to best develop players and maximize their potential. We are going to finish this summer strong and hit the ground running again in the fall for our first Big 12 season."

Associate head coach Chad Dollar and assistant Andre Morgan return for their third seasons, while Drew Adams (previously Associate Athletics Director of Men's Basketball) joins Morgan as assistant coaches and recruiting coordinators. Josh Loeffler, hired in June after five years as Johns Hopkins' head coach, is now an assistant coach and Chief of Administrative Staff, while Jake Thelen transitions to Director of Player Development in addition to assistant coach duties following two years as the Director of Basketball Operations.

Congratulations to Coach Drew Adams!

One more thing... Today, July 1, University of Cincinnati, along with UCF and the University of Houston all became new members of the Big 12 Conference.
Nice step up for former MVC members Cincinnati (1957-1970) and Houston (1951-1959)

[Da Coach]

https://twitter.com/GoBearcatsMBB/status/1675157361483300864

[Old Coach]

One more thing... Today, July 1, University of Cincinnati, along with UCF and the University of Houston all became new members of the Big 12 Conference.
Nice step up for former MVC members Cincinnati (1957-1970) and Houston (1951-1959)

I was in the University of Cincinnati book store a couple of weeks ago, and they already had merchandise with the Big 12 logo for sale.

[Da Coach]

I was in the University of Cincinnati book store a couple of weeks ago, and they already had merchandise with the Big 12 logo for sale.

I visit Cincinnati frequently. It is a beautiful city along the Ohio River in a region with lots of hills (Cincinnati is called the City of Seven Hills, although there are actually more than seven). And the UC campus is in an old part of the city and is very pretty.
It was just reported that Evansville will play a game at Cincinnati this coming season at the end of December.
https://twitter.com/AMFKristensen/st...66079359279104

I'd like to see Bradley get a game with Cincinnati. Does the Bradley staff have any connections there?

[Old Coach]

I visit Cincinnati frequently. It is a beautiful city along the Ohio River in a region with lots of hills (Cincinnati is called the City of Seven Hills, although there are actually more than seven). And the UC campus is in an old part of the city and is very pretty.
It was just reported that Evansville will play a game at Cincinnati this coming season at the end of December.
https://twitter.com/AMFKristensen/st...66079359279104

I'd like to see Bradley get a game with Cincinnati. Does the Bradley staff have any connections there?

It was my first time, as we were in town for a baseball tournament at the Cincinnati Reds Youth Academy. My son did enjoy the campus visit. Everything is very close together considering how big of a school it is. Bonus: we were at the sold out Elly De La Cruz "Cycle" game against the Braves.