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Bradley's 2026-27 schedule

yet another puzzler...

James Nnaji was drafted in the NBA Draft of 2023 - 2 1/2 yrs ago... and altho his signing rights were traded around,
nobody every made an offer he felt was acceptible, so he never signed with any NBA team.
He has already played professionally for almost 3 years (G-League and overseas), and is almost 21 1/2 years old.

The NCAA just ruled him eligible with four full years of eligibility, so he has signed with Baylor and can play the rest of this season,
with three more year of eligibility.

www.on3.com

7-foot center and former NBA Draft pick James Nnaji commits to Baylor​


7-foot center James Nnaji, the No. 31 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, has committed to Baylor, a source told On3.
www.on3.com
www.on3.com

It's only a matter of time until they let guys who are cut form their NBA team to return to college and be eligible.

lol I see this guy found his way to George Mason....watch him be player of the game against us!...I hope not.
ps..I meant for the above part of the post to be a quote..but apparently I didn't do it right...
 
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More info, including times and team info now available
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Also it appears games should be streamed on YouTube but links aren’t available currently and I do not know if subscription required


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They list Bradley and George Mason as the Marquee match up.. That shows respect for Bradley
 
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yet another puzzler...

James Nnaji was drafted in the NBA Draft of 2023 - 2 1/2 yrs ago... and altho his signing rights were traded around,
nobody every made an offer he felt was acceptible, so he never signed with any NBA team.
He has already played professionally for almost 3 years (G-League and overseas), and is almost 21 1/2 years old.

The NCAA just ruled him eligible with four full years of eligibility, so he has signed with Baylor and can play the rest of this season,
with three more year of eligibility.

www.on3.com

7-foot center and former NBA Draft pick James Nnaji commits to Baylor​


7-foot center James Nnaji, the No. 31 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, has committed to Baylor, a source told On3.
www.on3.com
www.on3.com

It's only a matter of time until they let guys who are cut form their NBA team to return to college and be eligible.

lol I see this guy found his way to George Mason....watch him be player of the game against us!...I hope not.
ps..I meant for the above part of the post to be a quote..but apparently I didn't do it right...
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Yeah - pretty amazing....
James Nnaji declared himself eligible last season and committed & signed with Baylor back in December 2025-
I don't think the NCAA ever ruled officially on his eligibility but he played anyway - but of course it's Baylor so they let it slide.
Can only imagine if Bradley had played a guy that wasn't cleared by NCAA...
www.nytimes.com

James Nnaji commits to Baylor, adding to wave of former pros entering NCAA basketball

Nnaji will immediately join the team and becomes the latest ex-pro to earn NCAA eligibility.
www.nytimes.com www.nytimes.com

He was pretty much a non-factor - played 18 games, was a deep sub and averaged just 1.4 ppg & 2 rpg.
THEN - a month ago he said he was going to play this year with George Mason, the team Bradley will face on November 14

George Mason signed him and put him on their roster for this summer - so I expect we'll see him.

James Nnaji - Men's Basketball - George Mason University Athletics

James Nnaji (46) Center - AT BAYLOR 2025-26: Played in 17 games after joining BU at the end of December…Averaged 8.5 minutes, 1.5 points, 2.2 rebounds and 0.3
gomason.com gomason.com

George Mason has 17 guys on their roster - how's that??
but - a couple other names that are familiar-
Makhai Valentine played one season in the MVC with Missouri State then spent last year at NIU. One of the best games of his career came against Bradley Jan 4, 2025 when he came off the bench for just 13 minutes but hit a bunch of shots and scored 13 points, 4 reb & 2 steals to keep the game close. Then last year at NIU he had 10 pts & 6 reb against Bradley on 12/6/25.

Ryan-Preston Mendy is a cousin of former Bradley recruit Noah Mendy

and of course their Head Coach Tony Skinn who we defeated in the NIT in 2025 on their home floor in a game that Corey Thomas went for 21 pts/11 reb!- LINK
 
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THE FIRST officially confirmed piece of Bradley MBB's 2026-27 schedule...
Bradley announces the 2026 Avanti's Spaghetti Supper- as posted here back in July, it's October 7

Great to see prices remain stable but if a fan takes a couple kids, it's still gonna be $60-70.

bradleybraves.com

Bradley Athletics Announces 2026 Spaghetti Supper - Bradley University Athletics

Peoria, IL -- Bradley Athletics has announced details for the 2026 Spaghetti Supper at Itoo Hall
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8/18/2026 2:30:00 PM
Peoria, IL -- Bradley Athletics has announced details for the 2026 Spaghetti Supper at Itoo Hall
The annual Bradley Basketball Spaghetti Supper, presented by Avanti's, will be held on Wednesday, October 7th, at the Itoo Hall (4909 W. Farmington Rd).
The night kicks off with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. before dinner is served at 6 o'clock. The Voice of the Braves, Dave Snell, will lead a short program at 6:45p.m., featuring Brian Wardle and the men's basketball program plus Chaia Meier and the women's basketball program.
Tickets in advance are $25, $20 for Braves Club members and $15 for youth. Tickets can be purchased in advance here, by visiting the Bradley Athletics Ticket Office or via phone at (309) 677-2625 – the ticket office is open Monday-Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Dependent upon advance sales, there may be a limited number of tickets available at the door at the Itoo Hall on Oct. 7 for $30 adults, $20 youth.
 
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Another small piece of the 2026-27 schedule has apparently become available...
The Saint Louis ticket site now selling individual tickets lists the Oct. 23 Bradley exhibition game there as a 7:00pm start.
This is not their official schedule but I'd have to think it is accurate.

- October 7, 2026, Wednesday - Itoo Spaghetti Supper - doors open 5:30pm, dinner 6pm
- October 23, 2026, Friday 7pm - Preseason Exhibition game at Saint Louis
- November 12, 2026, Thursday - vs Coppin State in the Showdown in St. Pete- 6pm Eastern, 5pm Central
- November 14, 2026, Saturday - vs George Mason in the Showdown in St. Pete- 11am Eastern, 10am Central
- Home non-conference game vs Green Bay
- @ NIU
- @ Washington State ?
- November 28, 2026, Saturday - Home Game vs Chicago State
- December 4, 2026, Friday - @ North Texas
- 20-game MVC home-and-home schedule
- March 4-7, 2027 - 2027 MVC Tourney
 
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Chicago State begins it's first season of FCS level football this year......
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Non-basketball, but - future Bradley basketball opponent Chicago State played their very first
Collegiate Football game today- hosting Roosevelt University (DII), who also just started recently playing football in 2020.
The game was played at Chicago State's home field, SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, IL, which is the former home field for
Roosevelt University as well.

Chicago State led 7-3 after the First Quarter, they scored in every quarter, scored 28 points on four TD's but were weak defensively
and lost 44-28. Three CSU TD's were passing TD's, one rushing. Attendance was listed as 1000.
They travel to play Tennessee-Martin next week. I'm surprised they don't have any MVC teams on their schedule.
 
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