2016–17 Bradley Braves men's basketball team

The 2016–17 Bradley Braves men's basketball team represented Bradley University during the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Braves, led by second-year head coach Brian Wardle, played their home games at Carver Arena in Peoria, Illinois as members of the Missouri Valley Conference. They finished the season 13–20, 7–11 in MVC play to finish in a tie for sixth place. As the No. 7 seed in the MVC Tournament, they defeated Drake in the first round before losing to Wichita State in the quarterfinals.

2016–17 Bradley Braves men's basketball
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
2016–17 record13–20 (7–11 MVC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Drew Adams
  • Mike Bargen
  • Jimmie Foster
Home arenaCarver Arena
2016–17 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Illinois State171 .944  287  .800
No. 19 Wichita State171 .944  315  .861
Northern Iowa99 .500  1416  .467
Southern Illinois99 .500  1716  .515
Loyola (IL)810 .444  1814  .563
Missouri State711 .389  1716  .515
Bradley711 .389  1320  .394
Evansville612 .333  1617  .485
Indiana State513 .278  1120  .355
Drake513 .278  724  .226
2017 MVC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

The Braves finished the 2015–16 season 5–27, 3–15 in Missouri Valley play to finish in ninth place. They lost in the first round of the Missouri Valley Tournament to Loyola–Chicago.

Preseason

The Missouri Valley Conference's preseason poll picked Bradley to finish in eighth place in the MVC.[1]

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownNotes
Ka'Darryl Bell0G6'1"200SeniorChicago, ILGraduated
Anthony Fields3G6'0"160RS SeniorDetroit, MIGraduated
Joel Okafor4G5'11"175FreshmanRichmond, INTransferred to Indiana Wesleyan
Davante Cooper5C6'10"215FreshmanAtlanta, GATransferred to Tyler JC
Jackson Kane10G5'10"175SeniorRoseville, ILWalk-on; graduated
Scottie James24F6'8"215FreshmanTarpon Springs, FLTransferred to Liberty
Mike Shaw32F6'8"230RS SeniorChicago, ILGraduated

Incoming Transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
JoJo McGlaston24G6'3"180RS JuniorDublin, CAJunior college transferred from Diablo Valley College

2016 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Koch Bar
C
Jacksonville, FL Arlington Country Day School 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jul 2, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 76
Jayden Hodgson
PG
Gosford, Australia Centre of Excellence 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) N/A Nov 30, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NG
Nate Kennell
SG
Metamora, IL Metamora Township High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) N/A Jul 1, 2015 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NG
Darrell Brown Jr.
PG
Memphis, TN Germantown High School 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Feb 7, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: NG
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout:   Rivals:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Bradley Commit List for 2016". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2016-08-29.
  • "Men's Basketball Recruiting". Scout.com. Retrieved 2016-08-29.
  • "ESPN – Bradley Braves Basketball Recruiting 2016". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2016-08-29.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved 2016-08-29.
  • "2016 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2016-08-29.

    2017 recruiting class

    Roster

    2016–17 Bradley Braves men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 0 Lou Griffith (W) 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)155 lb (70 kg) FrWashington Community HS Washington, IL
    F 1 Donte Thomas 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)225 lb (102 kg) JrThornwood HS Calumet City, IL
    G 2 Ronnie Suggs 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)190 lb (86 kg) SoVermont Academy Washington, MO
    G 3 Antoine Pittman 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)210 lb (95 kg) SoAuburn HS Rockford, IL
    G 10 Darrell Brown 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)175 lb (79 kg) FrGermantown HS Memphis, TN
    C 12 Koch Bar 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)225 lb (102 kg) FrArlington County Day School, FL Abyei, South Sudan
    F 13 Luuk van Bree 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)220 lb (100 kg) SoCanarias Basketball Academy Venray, Netherlands
    F 14 Peter Hanley (W) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)215 lb (98 kg) SoNotre Dame HS Peoria, IL
    F 20 Jerome Merritt 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)210 lb (95 kg) FrOldsmar Christian School Hudson, FL
    G 23 Dwayne Lautier-Ogunleye 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)205 lb (93 kg) SoBristol Academy Flyers London, England
    G/F 24 JoJo McGlaston 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)205 lb (93 kg) RS JrDublin HS
    Diablo Valley College
    Dublin, CA
    G 25 Nate Kennell 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)195 lb (88 kg) FrMetamora Township HS Metamora, IL
    F 30 Callum Barker 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)230 lb (104 kg) SoNotre Dame Prep Hobart, Australia
    F 34 Alex Foster 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)230 lb (104 kg) RS JrSeton Academy
    Texas Tech
    Joliet, IL
    G 35 Jayden Hodgson 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg) FrUCSSC Lake Ginninderra Gosford, Australia
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster

    Schedule and results

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    Nov 6, 2016*
    2:00 pm
    Wisconsin-La Crosse W 83–66 
    Carver Arena (4,682)
    Peoria, IL
    Non-conference regular season
    Nov. 11, 2016*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    Illinois-Springfield
    Gulf Coast Showcase Opening game
    W 70–55  1–0
    Carver Arena (5,176)
    Peoria, IL
    Nov. 13, 2016*
    4:00 pm, ESPN3
    Delaware L 49–63  1–1
    Carver Arena (4,897)
    Peoria, IL
    Nov 18, 2016*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    Southeast Missouri State W 84–78  2–1
    Carver Arena (5,142)
    Peoria, IL
    Nov 21, 2016*
    12:30 pm
    vs. Hofstra
    Gulf Coast Showcase
    L 90–92  2–2
    Germain Arena 
    Estero, FL
    Nov 22, 2016*
    10:00 am
    vs. Wofford
    Gulf Coast Showcase
    W 70–62  3–2
    Germain Arena 
    Estero, FL
    Nov 23, 2016*
    12:30 pm
    vs. George Mason
    Gulf Coast Showcase
    L 66–77  3–3
    Germain Arena 
    Estero, FL
    Nov 29, 2016*
    7:00 pm, WEIU-TV
    at Eastern Illinois W 87–83 OT 4–3
    Lantz Arena 
    Charleston, IL
    Dec 3, 2016*
    7:00 pm, CSN+/ESPN3
    Nevada
    MW–MVC Challenge
    L 69–91  4–4
    Carver Arena (5,384)
    Peoria, IL
    Dec 6, 2016*
    6:00 pm
    at Ball State L 63–80  4–5
    Worthen Arena (2,477)
    Muncie, IN
    Dec 10, 2016*
    8:00 pm, ESPN3
    Chicago State W 83–48  5–5
    Carver Arena (4,943)
    Peoria, IL
    Dec 16, 2016*
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    Texas–Arlington L 51–56  5–6
    Carver Arena (4,711)
    Peoria, IL
    Dec 19, 2016*
    8:00 pm, SECN
    at Ole Miss L 49–66  5–7
    The Pavilion at Ole Miss (7,792)
    Oxford, MS
    Dec 21, 2016*
    8:00 pm, FSN
    at TCU L 42–74  5–8
    Schollmaier Arena (6,258)
    Fort Worth, TX
    Missouri Valley Conference regular season
    Dec 29, 2016
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    Southern Illinois W 60–51  6–8
    (1–0)
    Carver Arena (5,989)
    Peoria, IL
    Jan 1, 2017
    1:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Wichita State L 66–100  6–9
    (1–1)
    Charles Koch Arena (10,506)
    Wichita, KS
    Jan 4, 2017
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Evansville W 74–63  7–9
    (2–1)
    Ford Center (3,614)
    Evansville, IN
    Jan 7, 2017
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    Loyola–Chicago L 62–78  7–10
    (2–2)
    Carver Arena (5,506)
    Peoria, IL
    Jan 11, 2017
    8:00 pm, MVC-TV
    Northern Iowa W 72–61  8–10
    (3–2)
    Carver Arena (5,138)
    Peoria, IL
    Jan 14, 2017
    12:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Indiana State L 71–81  8–11
    (3–3)
    Hulman Center (3,969)
    Terre Haute, IN
    Jan 18, 2017
    8:00 pm, CBSSN
    Illinois State
    I-74 Rivalry
    L 49–69  8–12
    (3–4)
    Carver Arena (7,170)
    Peoria, IL
    Jan 21, 2017
    2:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Missouri State L 62–76  8–13
    (3–5)
    JQH Arena (4,854)
    Springfield, MO
    Jan 25, 2017
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Loyola–Chicago L 50–70  8–14
    (3–6)
    Joseph J. Gentile Arena (2,089)
    Chicago, IL
    Jan 29, 2017
    3:00 pm, ESPNU
    Wichita State L 49–64  8–15
    (3–7)
    Carver Arena (6,001)
    Peoria, IL
    Feb 1, 2017
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Southern Illinois L 65–85  8–16
    (3–8)
    SIU Arena (4,689)
    Carbondale, IL
    Feb 4, 2017
    1:00 pm, ESPN3
    Drake W 79–72  9–16
    (4–8)
    Carver Arena (5,815)
    Peoria, IL
    Feb 8, 2017
    8:00 pm, MVC-TV
    Indiana State L 54–56  9–17
    (4–9)
    Carver Arena (5,004)
    Peoria, IL
    Feb 11, 2017
    9:00 pm, ESPNU
    at Illinois State L 50–64  9–18
    (4–10)
    Redbird Arena (9,380)
    Bloomington, IL
    Feb 15, 2017
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Northern Iowa L 61–64  9–19
    (4–11)
    McLeod Center (4,225)
    Cedar Falls, IA
    Feb 18, 2017
    1:00 pm, ESPN3
    Evansville W 84–72  10–19
    (5–11)
    Carver Arena (5,968)
    Peoria, IL
    Feb 22, 2017
    7:00 pm, ESPN3
    Missouri State W 77–68  11–19
    (6–11)
    Carver Arena (5,474)
    Peoria, IL
    Feb 25, 2017
    1:00 pm, ESPN3
    at Drake W 82–74  12–19
    (7–11)
    Knapp Center (7,152)
    Des Moines, IA
    Missouri Valley Tournament
    Mar 2, 2017
    8:25 pm, ESPN3/FSMW/CSNC
    (7) vs. (10) Drake
    First Round
    W 67–58  13–19
    Scottrade Center (5,057)
    St. Louis, MO
    03/03/2017
    6:00 pm, ESPN3/FSMW/CSNC
    (7) vs. (2) No. 21 Wichita State
    Quarterfinals
    L 56–82  13–20
    Scottrade Center (9,124)
    St. Louis, MO
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Central Time.

    Source[2]

    References

    1. "Shockers Tabbed as MVC Men's Hoops Favorite". Missouri Valley Conference. Archived from the original on 2016-10-28. Retrieved 2016-10-28.
    2. "Basketball (M) - Schedule/Results". Bradleybraves.com.
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