Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com, Bradley coach Brian Wardle slows his team as they play against Southern Illinois in the second half of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament at Enterprise Center on Friday, March 6, 2020. What to watch for Bradley at the MVC tournament, How to watch Bradleyat the MVCtournament TV, tickets, game time, How Bradley Hall of Famer Lindsay Stalzer ended up back playing volleyball in America, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Then turned to hoops. Does Bradley deserve to go? I wanted something to put on the floor that said 'Stand there.' 2022-23 Men's Basketball Coaching Staff. The Braves saw senior Ja'Shon Henry named to the All-Bench Team on Tuesday and designated captain. They were based in Las Vegas, and had an agent who booked them for lounge shows in Vegas and Reno. Bill didn't have any sons, so we gave his name to Brian as a middle name, to carry it on.". G 6-3 Frisco, Texas (iSchool Entrepreneurial Academy), Malevy Leons, Bradley Sr. F 6-9 IJmuiden, Netherlands (Mineral Area College), *Ja'Shon Henry, Bradley Gr. The announcement was made during the MVC Awards Banquet on March 1, in downtown St. Louis. Dressed in his red blazer, Bradley coach Brian Wardle sat down in the Carver Arena press room on Sunday and basked in the glow of a Missouri Valley Conference championship victory. "I went over and got a glass of water. It's an obsession of mine. Rienk Mast was named to the All-Missouri Valley Conference first team, while Leons earned second-team honors and also earned a spot on the Valley's All-Defensive Team. The Missouri Valley Conference also selects a Sixth Man Award recipient, and for the second time it goes to a Bradley student-athlete, as JaShon Henry earned the award this year. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. I usually read articles or some scriptures or whatever on my phone and then I get my breakfast and then the girls wanted to work out so they did a little basketball workout (daughter) Mya and me. The Ramblers (22-7, 13-5) slipped from first to fourth after dropping their final game to Northern Iowa. He finished his basketball career as an executive with the Vancouver/Memphis Grizzlies. The team has such versatility, which is nice, and it has veteran guys coming back. Visit ESPN for the play-by-play of the Northern Iowa Panthers vs. Bradley Braves NCAAM basketball game on March 3, 2023 . They are turning heads in H-TOWN. I'm practice swinging, taking too long to hit my ball, and my grandfather was a very blunt guy, very direct guy. On 1/4, the Bradley varsity basketball team won their home conference game against Lafayette County (Stamps, AR) by a score of 52-49. I'm a fast player now. We weren't really in sync. ", Valley champions: Bradley beats Drake to win the MVC men's basketball championship, Tucker DeVries, Drake So. Alec Brown was the 50th overall selection in the 2014 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns after the 7-foot-1 center was named the 2014 Horizon League Defensive Player of the Year and finished fifth in school history with 1,678 career points. "Not well, and not for long. Bradley beat Valpo 80-66 to take the MVC championship. G 6-5 Indianapolis, Ind. "I don't know how they'll do with a basketball when they reach 66.". He knew everything that was going on.". 2022-23 Klein Oak Basketball. Wardle left Hinsdale Central as the school's all-time leader in scoring and rebounding. Working in the sign shop instilled in the coach a type of work ethic and attention to detail that remains today. When he needed those 6-inch by 6-inch vinyl adhesive removable signs for the BU floor, he turned to his father. UNI claimed the top seed and will face either Illinois State or Indiana State in Fridays first game, with the winner advancing to face the Bradley-Loyola winner. "I came back here and he needed help and here I am, 45 years later," Jim Wardle said. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. "I put the lettering away from the typesetting, took the trash out, mopped the floors," said Brian Wardle, 41. But I don't know. Bradley is the No. Coach. We'd go up to Wisconsin and he'd get up in the morning and swim the length of Kangaroo Lake, where we stayed, all the way to the other side and back. No Braves player had won it outright. We got mentally tough for the season. In his first seven seasons on the BU sideline, Wardle has built Bradley into a perennial Missouri Valley Conference contender, capped by winning back-to-back championships in 2019 and 2020. Every Italian beef place in Chicago you can think of, I've been there. Anderson was named captain. G/F 6-7 Waukee, Iowa (Waukee High), Duke Deen, Bradley Jr. G 5-8 Shreveport, La. "I don't get Coach of the Year, Rienk first team All-Conference, Malevy Defensive Player of the Year, Zek Most Improved team, Ja'Shon Sixth Man, all the guys, all the honors, none of that happens if we don't all work together," Wardle said. Congratulations Coach Wardle, and the entire staff. Wardle later apologized and the reporter's access to the team was restored. G 6-6 Louisville, Ky. (St. Louis Christian Academy), *denotes team "captain" as designated by the league's beat writers and media panel. Leons and wing Zek Montgomery were named to the MVC Most Improved Team on Tuesday, joined by Tytan Anderson (Northern Iowa), Darnell Brodie (Drake) and Ben Krikke (Valparaiso). "But when we face them, I'm old enough and been around long enough to know it's a job, it was a tough circumstance. Mostly tried to stay in Las Vegas and Reno, went up through Canada. He was a very skilled guy, he hand-painted signs. His Braves put together the nation's third-longest active home win streak at 17 games, and head into Arch Madness on a 10-game overall win streak and with the No. Is there extra motivation to get back to the tournament because you won the bid in 2020, but you missed out because it got canceled? But yes, we want to get back. While in high school Coach Bradley was Alabama All State Sr Year, then while in College he was a 4 year Scholarship Student Athlete for Don Meyer at Lipscomb University (95-99) Tennessean Sportsmanship award for collegiate athletes. "We backed a member of the New Vaudeville Band with its song, Winchester Cathedral (a 1966 song by the British band that went to No. Was there any fight to get back because of the COVID year, where you guys made the tournament? They married, and she spent two years traveling with him. Beyond that connection is a basketball coach'slife story from a musical family led by a father who played in a traveling band, to a boy helping out in his father's signage business whileeating Italian beef lunches, to a young man riding his bike to area parks to play pickup basketball games. "I'd want to go practice and play that person again. Then they started to have kids, and it was time to settle down. You guys are playing your best right now. Former Bradley University basketball coach Dick Versace, who went on to coach in the NBA, died Feb. 25 in Chicago, which he made his home most of his adult life. 309-677-2668. My favorite was Al's Beef downtown.". 0:49. Transition defense was huge to make up for our turnovers, because 15-15 with the points off turnovers when you have 16 (turnovers) we haven't had that many in a long time. The MVC Coach of the Year for 2023 is Bradley's Brian Wardle. "He was such a good man, he supported me a lot when I was younger. He was 88. The 2014 Horizon League Coach of the Year, Wardle led the Phoenix to a 24-7 mark in 2013-14, including a 14-2 league record to claim the regular-season conference title and an automatic bid to the NIT. ", More: How Bradley Hall of Famer Lindsay Stalzer ended up back playing volleyball in America. He was selected by the Boston Celtics in the first round (23rd pick overall) of the 1981 NBA draft.Born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, Bradley was a 6'5" shooting guard from the University of Wyoming.He played in three National Basketball Association (NBA) seasons, from 1981 to 1984, with the Celtics . I mean they're good at choking down in the post and just diving into the ball hand lanes. Men's Basketball Head Coach. Leons piled up 50 steals and 49 blocks to become just the fourth player in MVC history to record a 40-40 effort in those categories. Location: Peoria, Illinois Seasons: 119 (1902-03 to 2022-23) Record: 1743-1251 .582 W-L% Conferences: MVC and Ind. Please take a moment to donate now and fund the local news our community needs. [4], National champion "We're happy for him. A Bradley Athletics official revoked media access to a local beat reporter due to not "promoting the Bradley brand." Prior to being at North Dakota's helm, Jones was an assistant coach under Steve Alford at Iowa. Bradley and Loyola have each won two of the last four MVC Tournament titles. And you got to be able to defend and rebound. Wardle is building his own family now. "Brian Wardle hopes to carry success to Bradley from UW-Green Bay", "Wardle Named Green Bay Head Basketball Coach", "A reporter wouldn't hype Bradley University's "brand," so it pulled his basketball credential", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Brian_Wardle_(basketball)&oldid=1142453232, This page was last edited on 2 March 2023, at 13:14. 2023 www.pjstar.com. "I always tell the team, 'No individual accomplishments happen without the team around you.' He's been in the signage business for 45 years. Shane Steichen confirmed Jim Bob Cooter will be the Colts offensive coordinator, Cam Turner will coach QBs and Reggie Wayne will return to coach WRs. High-majors can sometimes overcome it with depth and players that they have, but you miss a Reink Mast. The team's schedule is listed below with date, day of week, location, opponent and time, according to bradleybraves.com. Pure Sweat is a basketball training company founded by Drew Hanlen offering products and services to players, coaches, trainers, and scouts at every level. Get all the latest details for the Murray St. Racers at Drake Bulldogs NCAAB basketball game on March 04, 2023 from Enterprise Center, St. Louis, Missouri. "I'm watching film right now. I know it means a lot to the city, to the university, to the community. "Guitar? Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. The forecast says it'll be During the first media timeout of this Sunday's Red Out game, over 750 T-Shirts will rain down inside Carver Arena in the - in Bradley history! Sycamores ake 4 free throws to cut to 70-64. His most successful season at Bradley came in 1985-86, when the Braves cracked the Top 10 in the AP poll, finished with a 32-3 record and a perfect 16-0 mark in the MVC, and defeated No. Jim Wardle says his son decided to play basketball when he reached second grade. Here are 3 reasons to be even more excited after Bradley's historic basketball victory Feb. 27, 2023. ", 'I love this fricken team! He also saw all the signs, early on, that pointed to the man and the coach Brian Wardle is today. I had to call time out. By his sophomore year he was 6-foot-3, and he kept growing through high school until he reached 6-5. When you have that as a coach, you know, you have a chance and I just believe that we were going to win this thing and win three in a row to end it and they did, too. "The competition, the fouling and physicality, was at an all-time high at the park, and that's where I learned you have to play every possession hard or you might be sitting on the sidelines," Wardle said. The following is a list of Bradley Braves men's basketball head coaches. Dave Eminian is the Journal Star sports columnist, and covers Bradley men's basketball, the Rivermen and Chiefs. Why Bradley's projected starting lineup might surprise you, plus MVC's great expectations, Path is set: Bradley men's basketball gets schedule, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Photo by J.B. Forbes, jforbes@post-dispatch.com, Bradley University's head men's basketball coach Brian Wardle works the sideline on Friday, March 8, 2019, in the second half of a game in theMissouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Mo. All . They compete as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference.The Braves are currently coached by Brian Wardle and play their home games at Carver Arena.. Bradley has appeared in nine NCAA Tournaments, including two Final Fours and national championship . . Brian Wardle won the Missouri Valley Conference Coach of the Year award in a vote of media, coaches and SIDs, while senior forward Malevy Leons was named MVC Defensive Player of the Year. Bradley has also led all schools during Wardles tenure with seven All-Freshman Team honorees and with four forwards named to the leagues Most Improved Team. We were executing, guys knew the gameplan and I just felt good after I woke up this morning around 7 a.m., and that's sleeping in for me, too. . I did try to play," Brian Wardle said, laughing. ", Technology, trust and an 11-hour flight:How Bradley landed a unique 7-foot-1 recruit. Following the 2013-14 season, Wardle added Skip Prosser Man of the Year honors to his collection, recognizing the head coach for not only success on the basketball court but also for displaying moral integrity off it as well. And for all the newbies that came today, bandwagoners: I love you, too. Whoever we face. I've sat in that banquet and seen a lot of great coaches get it. Bradley basketball:Why Bradley's projected starting lineup might surprise you, plus MVC's great expectations The Brian Jones resume. The Assistant AD for Marketing and Fan Experience serves to increase the awareness of the athletics department on-campus and within the greater Upstate region through various marketing initiatives, branding efforts, game day promotions, and corporate . When I work out, when I'm in the car, all the time. Bradley assistant coach Jimmie Foster was on Jones' staff when he was head coach at North Dakota.When Drew Adams moved on earlier this month, Foster reached out to Jones. I love having Murphy in my name.". University of South Carolina Upstate . The official 2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster for the Bradley University Braves . PEORIA The Bradley Braves filled their vacant assistant coach position with former Illinois State associate head coach Brian Jones on Wednesday afternoon. "That's probably right," Jones said, chuckling. "My dad is very particular, a perfectionist, in the sign business, and so was my grandfather," Wardle said. The 2022-23 Bradley Braves men's basketball season is off and running. Bradley scored 12.5 points per game and added 5.1 rebounds and 3.2 assists for the Ohio Cardinal Conference champion Tygers. 15 Miami, Wardle's final Green Bay squad followed with a 24-9 record in 2014-15 and earned an at-large selection to the NIT after finishing as runner-up in the Horizon League regular season and postseason tournament. ATLANTA -- Returning to the . Ferguson had suffered from dementia the last few . "That's something he'll always remember, it's a memory our team will remember. "I would wait 45 minutes, an hour, to get an opportunity. Lede AI Sports Desk. That was one of the hardest things to go through as a coach, when that happened to that group, but we'll see. Most of the discussion on BradleyFans.com is about basketball and specifically, Bradley basketball, so click on the top Forum titled Basketball Fan Talk. Bradley C. Collier (VYPE) One of the most surprising teams in the UIL Playoffs are the Klein Oak Panthers. If you watched us, I thought we were locked into DeVries and (D.J.) Men's Basketball at Session I - First Round 7 vs 10, 6 vs 11 March 2, 2023 6:00 PM. Jones was associate head coach at ISU the last three seasons, where he specialized as offensive coordinator and helped the Redbirds to top 3 spots in scoring offense in the Valley the last two years. Is your case there if you need it? After the 2009-2010 season, Wardle was named head coach at UW-Green Bay. Bradley head coach Brian Wardle is seen on the sidelines during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Drake in the semifinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference men's . ATLANTA (AP) The Washington Wizards spoiled Quin Snyder's Atlanta coaching debut, getting 37 points from Bradley Beal and 28 from Kyle Kuzma in a 119-116 victory over the Hawks on Tuesday . You together with donors across the NPR Network create a more informed public. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com, Bradley coach Brian Wardle yells at the referee on Sunday, March 10, 2019, during the championship game of the Missouri Valley Tournament that was won by Bradley over Northern Iowa 57-54. Two years later, he guided the Braves to wins over Oklahoma and Purdue to win the NIT. You know, I usually drive in with about an hour 15, hour 20 ahead of time and to see all the fans already there, walking in and celebrating and screaming and yelling outside. I mean there are a lot of factors to win this time of year, and depth is always big. Born in Clarendon Hills, Illinois, Wardle played for Marquette from 1997-2001, . bradleybraves.com. Full Release (PDF) And I think that was huge. Jeff White, jwhite@virginia.edu. The school's boys basketball program has 14 . And we stayed healthy, knock on wood, this whole regular season and that's what led to a consistent play, and guys being stars in their role. Joe Stowell is an American former college basketball coach and broadcaster. I have the best staff, just love 'em and our players. Bradley assistant director of athletic communications Jason Veniskey, who handled men's basketball, baseball, soccer and cross country, is moving on to a sports information role at Mizzou. As Wardle searched for ways to help his team deal with the COVID era, the coach turned to what he knows. Analysis: Here are 3 reasons to be even more excited after Bradley's historic basketball victory. Usually guys with that experience are not available in September. He was previously the Wisconsin-Green Bay basketball coach. Unreal. Tweets by Amie Bradley. They hadlittle asphalt stone court with two wooded backboards like a mini full court off their garage. [3] Tenure. Missouri Valley Conference:Path is set: Bradley men's basketball gets schedule. Bradley Women's Basketball (3-10) heads on the road to face Southern Illinois (5-6) and Missouri State (7-4). We're gonna celebrate tonight and tomorrow we'll get back to work.". He was hired in March 2015[2] to replace Geno Ford, who was fired after the 201415 season.[3]. Your support truly makes a difference. "It's crazy how it all worked out. No excuses': How Bradley basketball moves forward after a tough week. Brian Wardle (born October 9, 1979) is an American college basketball coach and the current men's basketball coach at Bradley University. Having reestablished Bradley mens basketball as a championship-level program, Brian Wardle is in his eighth year as head coach of the Braves. You don't know how these games are gonna go. Smith after . It pushed me to figure things out, keep up with everyone or be in the lead. "Yeah it is. He is the seventh Bradley coach to win the honor. She has worked primarily with the post players, guiding Alicia Froling to 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds, the first player . Wardle was in second grade when he made that as part of a homework assignment when students were asked to write down three words to describe themselves. I had never played golf before," Wardle said. 0. Provided. Indeed, the coach has it framed. Bradley played two seeded Michigan State on March 21, 2019. He was always in the driveway. It's really hard to score and I love competing in it, because it's a challenge every day. Jones is believed to be the first coach to move from Illinois State to rival Bradley without a stop somewhere else in between. Subscribe with this special offer to keep reading, (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. He writes the Cleve In The Eve sports column for pjstar.com. G 6-5 Titusville, Fla. (Astronaut High), Donovan Clay, Missouri St. Sr. G/F 6-8 Alton, Ill. (Alton High)/Valparaiso, Malevy Leons, Bradley Sr. F 6-9 IJmuiden, Netherlands (Mineral Area College), Courvoisier McCauley, IndSt. (Henry's) dunk, and Hickman's dunk just kind of sealing the game and getting the crowd nuts in the last two minutes. The first game Friday (at the MVC tournament) is always the hardest.