PEORIA — The Bradley men’s basketball crew obtained some pop in their lineup Tuesday evening as it crammed the 1st of four open up roster spots.
Stage guard James “Pop” Weathers III declared on social media he has committed to Bradley.
The 6-foot, 185-pound Baton Rouge, La., native performed the final two seasons at State Higher education of Florida, where by the junior university guard faced previous Braves position guard Terry Roberts and outscored him in a conference tournament game.
Weathers claimed he selected Bradley following acquiring near to a dozen gives, which include ones from Illinois-Chicago and Indiana Point out. He chose Bradley right after a take a look at to Peoria.
“I fell in enjoy with it,” Weathers stated. “The location, the coaches, the way the crew plays all felt like it was intended for me.”
Weathers earned 1st-group all-Southern Conference honors and was rated No. 62 on the JUCOrecruiting.com checklist. He averaged 18.2 factors and begun all 30 video games for the 14-16 Manatees crew in 2021-22.
Bradley is thought to have preferred him for his ball handle and his skill to function in the paint, draw fouls, and shoot a ton of totally free throws. He shot 84% from the totally free toss line two seasons in the past, and in 2021-22 was 74.9% from the line. Weathers shot 44.5% from the area and 34.4% from 3. He averaged 6 rebounds and 4.9 assists for every recreation.
“One issue I have viewed with the Missouri Valley Meeting is it tends to make you better as a participant,” Weathers claimed. “It is potent, difficult and at Bradley you are aspect of a application that makes you much better.
“I’m fired up to get there and start off actively playing.”
Weathers’ 64 steals ranked 31st among all JUCO gamers, and his 148 helps in 30 online games were being 35th. He posted a 2.8 help/turnover ratio, 31st-best in JUCO.
What is actually upcoming for Bradley?
Weathers offers Bradley a good quality player who can enjoy both guard spots.
The Braves have a few places remaining to fill, and they are expected to hunt for a different issue guard to substitute Terry Roberts, who went into the transfer portal. The Braves also shed wing Jayson Kent, who recently landed at Indiana Condition.
BU will look for a publish participant to change graduated Ari Boya. And it is really achievable the Braves will look for a sniper-caliber shooter.
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Bravely Speaking
Previous Bradley position guard Terry Roberts, sitting in the NCAA transfer portal, is explained to have obtained some cursory desire from Duke and Texas. … Former Bradley wing Jayson Kent landed at Indiana State. “We think Jayson is a good in shape for what we want to do on the two finishes of the floor,” Indiana State head coach Josh Schertz stated. ” … an instinctive cutter and mover without the need of the ball on offensive stop … great feet and duration on the defensive finish.”
Dave Eminian is the Journal Star sports activities columnist, and covers Bradley men’s basketball, the Rivermen and Chiefs. He writes the Cleve In The Eve sports activities column for pjstar.com. Access him at 686-3206 or [email protected]. Comply with him on Twitter @icetimecleve.
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