It was a momentous occasion on Tuesday morning for high school senior Jayson Kent earlier this week. With his parents and younger sister in matching Bradley University t-shirts at his side and a plethora of family and friends looking on, the 6-foot 6-inch shooting guard…
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The cancellation of both the men and women’s golf seasons came at an unfortunate time as both were on the upswing. With a newfound competitive atmosphere that was missing throughout the fall season, the men’s team was primed for further growth with the addition of…
Two NCAA Tournament Final Fours, four National Invitation Tournament championships, an AP Player of the year and a handful of NBA Draft picks have elevated Bradley men’s basketball to the national spotlight multiple times throughout its 118-year history. After winning back-to-back Missouri Valley Conference Tournament…
Bradley volleyball has added two new assistant coaches ahead of the 2020 season. Kaysie Shebeneck and Dylan Ross have both joined the coaching staff following the departures of Jon Wong, Matt Sprague and volunteer assistant Niatha Cullen. Shebeneck was most recently an assistant at the…
The outdoor track teams, which never got to compete this spring, had the potential to win Missouri Valley Conference distance events on both the men’s and women’s side. The Bradley track team’s biggest strength is and has been its long-distance running. The Braves achieved first…
When I was on my college search four years ago, I knew how important making connections and getting industry-specific internships would be for my future career in journalism. The fundamental reason I chose to come to Bradley was because of the connections it had with…
From calling historic NCAA Tournament runs for Bradley to seeing St. Louis Cardinals games in Sportsman’s Park, men’s basketball radio play-by-play announcer and assistant director of athletic communication, Dave Snell has seen his fair share of sports history. But, like most others, he has never…
The cancellation of Bradley athletics’ home games and nearly all community engagement efforts due COVID-19 isn’t business as usual for the Bradley Athletic Department’s marketing. The cancellation caused creative activation to take place for each corporate client and new creative content on social media has…
Bradley has picked up another commitment on April 2, this time from UMass transfer guard Sean East II. East tweeted a graphic in a Bradley uniform with the caption “Respect My Decision” on Thursday evening announcing his commitment. East reportedly chose the Braves over Creighton,…
Bradley has received a verbal commitment from 6-7, 183-pound shooting guard Jayson Kent of Oak Forest High School, near Chicago. Kent confirmed on Twitter, posting “1000% committed” with an edited photo of him playing in a Bradley uniform. In his senior season with the Bengals,…