Practice video

[KillerB]

https://twitter.com/i/status/1708934908083937775

[LongTimeFan]

Thanks.

[bradleyfan124]

Looks like Connor shaved his mustache

[kanhelf]

https://sports.yahoo.com/why-bradley-basketball-team-looked-092856187.html

Some highlights from the article talking about this practice!

"Malevy Leons says he put on 10 pounds and feels stronger than he did last season. ..... increased his vertical leap by 5 inches."

"7-foot-1, 260-pound center Ahmet Jonovic lowered his body fat by 4% and increased his vertical leap"

"Shooting guard Connor Hickman — who now looks like he's cut from stone — recorded five test results that matched or surpassed now-graduated forward Ja'Shon Henry, who was perhaps the strongest player in the Valley."

[Da Coach]

Coach Wardle at practice-

https://twitter.com/BradleyUMBB/status/1711456507446124677

[LittleBrave]

Wow I get fired up watching that video DC! Coach Wardle is the right guy for the Braves. I really hope we gel as it appears. The hype and hope is high on the Hilltop - let's stay focused and ride on to another Valley title!
I mean, why NOT us...AGAIN!!??

[Da Coach]

New practice video and photos- https://twitter.com/BradleyUMBB/stat...80730701902315

[Da Coach]

New practice video and photos- https://twitter.com/BradleyUMBB/stat...80730701902315

I think we're seeing Wardle's starting 5 in the red jerseys- Leons, Hannah, Deen, Hickman, and Jonović.

[Big Mike]

I will be shocked if Ellis is not a starter.. .

[Da Coach]

I think Ellis might eventually get some starts because of his defense. And he will also get playing time because there will be games that we'll see starters get into foul trouble. But I think there might be other players ahead of him in the rotation.

[bradleyfan124]

I think the guys you mentioned are all left overs from last years team and know the system better right now

[PhiAlphaBoy]

I think Ellis might eventually get some starts because of his defense. And he will also get playing time because there will be games that we'll see starters get into foul trouble. But I think there might be other players ahead of him in the rotation.

Yeah, I'm not sure you can start Deen, Hickman and Ellis against most teams, but I don't have a lot of faith in our big men outside of Leons and Hannah. Hopefully someone steps up and stands out among Thomas, Davis, Biliew, Linke and Jonovic. Otherwise I'd say let's role with Deen, Hickman, Ellis, Leons and Hannah. Ellis is 6'5 after all and not much shorter than Davis.

[tomahawk chop]

I cannot see three big men starting because we would have a hard time guarding the perimeter. Teams would bury us from the 3 and two of those starters are centers. I do think Ellis is the other starter.

[houstonbrave]

I’m sure it will depend on matchups. For instance even if Darius has added a fair amount of muscle I can’t see him guarding Brodie for long periods. Bruiser would beat him up.

[yoda]

I cannot see three big men starting because we would have a hard time guarding the perimeter. Teams would bury us from the 3 and two of those starters are centers. I do think Ellis is the other starter.

not saying we will, but there were several games last year that Bradley started all three of their biggest players, Mast, Hannah & Leons

https://bradleybraves.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2022-23/uni/boxscore/21513

https://bradleybraves.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2022-23/missouri-state/boxscore/21514

https://bradleybraves.com/sports/mens-basketball/stats/2022-23/siu-edwardsville/boxscore/21488