Bradley basketball roster 2024-25: Who has eligibility remaining and why one star chose to stay

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Bradley’s Duke Deen high-fives fans at courtside as the Braves defeat Loyola Chicago 74-62 in the first-round of the NIT on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at Carver Arena.

PEORIA — The 2023-24 season is over for the Bradley Braves, but the NCAA transfer portal and roster retooling season is just beginning. The Braves were 23-12, finished third in the Missouri Valley Conference, and won a bid to the National Invitation Tournament, where they beat old rival Loyola and lost to Cincinnati.

Bradley received good news Monday when starting point guard Duke Deen said he is returning to Bradley in 2024-25 for his fifth and final college season.

“I just didn’t want to leave the family aspect of Bradley,” Deen said. “It’s love. I couldn’t leave my friends, my coaches, the fans. Our (roster) experience is going to be the most in the league next season. I’ve learned that having minutes logged and being in situations takes you a long way. It’s about building trust, having each other’s backs and going through adversity together, and we have that as a team.”

Here is a look at the remaining eligibility on the Bradley roster as the program begins its offseason:

The numbers: The star forward’s final season of college basketball saw him reach the 50 blocks, 50 steals threshold for a second consecutive season. It’s a combination never before seen in MVC history.

Eligibility remaining: none.

What’s next? One of the greatest forwards Bradley has ever had will focus on launching a pro career.

Duke Deen

The numbers: Deen shot 38.1% from 3 this season, averaged 13.9 points per game, and produced a team-high 136 assists. He’s an All-Valley player who lives at the heart of the Braves leadership group.

Eligibility remaining: 1 year.

What’s next? The starting point guard has decided to forgo the transfer portal and spend his final season in Peoria.

Darius Hannah

The numbers: Hannah matched up with opposing 5s all season and turned in 47 steals and 42 blocks while shooting 61.2% from the field.

Eligibility remaining: 1…

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Author : Journal Star

Publish date : 2024-03-26 08:48:15

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