2021-2022 Bradley Braves

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2021-2022 Bradley Braves Roster

# Player Class Pos HT WT Birth Date Birth City Nationality High School/Prep School
1 Ari Boya Sr C 7-1 245 Apr 29, 1999 Douala Cameroon Calusa Preparatory School
30 Riley Burger Jr GF 6-5 200 Jul 2, 2000 Orono (MN) United States Totino-Grace High School
2 Max Ekono Fr F 6-7 210 Jan 21, 2002 Bouffemont France N/A
35 Darius Hannah So PF 6-9 195 Aug 5, 2002 Milwaukee (WI) United States Milwaukee Academy of Science
21 Cade Hardtke Fr G 6-2 185 Mar 12, 2003 Lombard (IL) United States Glenbard South High School
13 Sam Hennessy Fr G 6-2 180 Jan 1, 2003 Naperville (IL) United States Benet Academy
22 Ja'Shon Henry Sr GF 6-6 230 Mar 19, 1999 Wilcox Canada Athol Murray College of Notre Dame
10 Connor Hickman Fr G 6-3 190 Jun 18, 2002 Bloomington (IN) United States Bloomington South High School
5 Mikey Howell Sr G 6-3 175 May 3, 1998 San Marcos (CA) United States San Marcos High School
20 Jayson Kent So SG 6-8 205 Feb 3, 2002 Oak Forest (IL) United States Oak Forest High School
14 Malevy Leons Jr PF 6-9 210 Sep 23, 1999 IJmuiden Netherlands N/A
34 Connor Linke So F 6-9 230 Jul 5, 2002 St. Charles (IL) United States St. Charles North High School
51 Rienk Mast So C 6-10 240 Jul 19, 2001 Groningen Netherlands N/A
3 Zek Montgomery Fr F 6-6 205 Sep 30, 2002 Louisville (KY) United States St. Louis Christian Academy
0 Terry Roberts Jr G 6-3 180 Sep 7, 2000 Amityville (NY) United States Believe Prep
23 Ville Tahvanainen Jr SF 6-4 210 Jun 30, 2000 Helsinki Finland Helsinki Basketball Academy

Recent Bradley Braves History

Season Record Conference Rank Conference Tournament Post-Season Tournament
2023-2024 23-12 (13-7) 3rd (MVC) 3rd Rnd NIT 2nd Rnd
2022-2023 25-10 (16-4) 1st (MVC) Runner Up NIT 1st Rnd
2021-2022 17-14 (11-7) 5th (MVC) 2nd Rnd N/A
2020-2021 12-16 (6-12) 8th (MVC) 1st Rnd N/A
2019-2020 23-11 (11-7) 3rd (MVC) Champion N/A
2018-2019 20-15 (9-9) 5th (MVC) Champion NCAA 1st Rnd
2017-2018 20-13 (9-9) 5th (MVC) 3rd Rnd N/A
2016-2017 13-20 (7-11) 6th (MVC) 2nd Rnd N/A
2015-2016 5-27 (3-15) 9th (MVC) 1st Rnd N/A
2014-2015 9-24 (3-15) 10th (MVC) 2nd Rnd N/A
2013-2014 12-20 (7-11) 7th (MVC) 1st Rnd N/A
2012-2013 18-17 (7-11) 7th (MVC) 1st Rnd CIT 3rd Rnd
2011-2012 7-25 (2-16) 10th (MVC) 1st Rnd N/A
2010-2011 12-20 (4-14) 9th (MVC) 2nd Rnd N/A
2009-2010 16-15 (9-9) 5th (MVC) 3rd Rnd N/A
2008-2009 21-15 (10-8) 4th (MVC) 3rd Rnd CIT Runner Up
2007-2008 21-17 (9-9) 5th (MVC) 2nd Rnd CBI Runner Up
2006-2007 22-13 (10-8) 4th (MVC) 3rd Rnd NIT 2nd Rnd
2005-2006 22-11 (11-7) 5th (MVC) Runner Up NCAA 3rd Rnd
2004-2005 13-15 (6-12) 8th (MVC) 1st Rnd N/A
2003-2004 15-16 (7-11) 6th (MVC) 1st Rnd N/A
2002-2003 12-18 (8-10) 5th (MVC) 2nd Rnd N/A

2021-2022 Bradley Braves Awards & Honors

Player Award / Honor
Terry Roberts NABC All-District (16) First Team
Rienk Mast NABC All-District (16) Second Team
Terry Roberts MVC All-Conference First Team
Rienk Mast MVC All-Conference Third Team
Connor Hickman MVC All-Freshman Team
Terry Roberts MVC Newcomer of the Year
Terry Roberts MVC All-Newcomer Team
Rienk Mast MVC Most-Improved Team
Rienk Mast MVC Player of the Week (Jan 31, 2022)
Terry Roberts MVC Player of the Week (Dec 27, 2021)
Mikey Howell MVC Newcomer of the Week (Feb 14, 2022)
Terry Roberts MVC Newcomer of the Week (Jan 17, 2022)
Terry Roberts MVC Newcomer of the Week (Dec 27, 2021)
Terry Roberts MVC Newcomer of the Week (Nov 27, 2021)
Terry Roberts MVC Newcomer of the Week (Jan 24, 2022)
Terry Roberts Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational MVP

2021-2022 Bradley Braves Depth Chart

  PG SG SF PF C
Starters T. Roberts C. Hickman J. Kent M. Leons R. Mast
Rotation M. Howell   J. Henry   A. Boya
Rotation     V. Tahvanainen    
Rotation     Z. Montgomery    
Lim PT     M. Ekono D. Hannah  
Lim PT     R. Burger C. Linke  

2021-2022 Bradley Braves Stat Leaders

Player GP MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV
Terry Roberts 31 28.7 14.5 4.9 4.1 1.6 0.5 3.1
Rienk Mast 31 27.6 11.6 8.4 1.4 0.5 0.9 1.6
Malevy Leons 31 29.6 9.9 5.9 1.4 0.7 1.1 1.1
Ja'Shon Henry 12 25.0 9.5 4.5 0.7 0.3 0.6 2.1
Ville Tahvanainen 28 22.8 7.1 2.5 0.8 0.6 0.2 0.9
Jayson Kent 28 20.4 6.9 2.9 0.5 0.6 0.2 1.5
Connor Hickman 31 23.3 6.8 2.3 1.1 0.6 0.2 1.1
Mikey Howell 31 20.4 3.9 2.5 3.1 0.9 0.1 1.7
Ari Boya 28 10.4 3.7 3.1 0.6 0.6 0.9 0.8
Zek Montgomery 23 10.0 3.4 1.8 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.6
Darius Hannah 19 4.8 1.2 1.2 0.3 0.2 0.5 0.7
Max Ekono 14 3.8 1.1 0.5 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.4
Connor Linke 11 2.5 0.6 0.8 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.2
Riley Burger 4 2.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

2021-2022 Bradley Braves Front Office

Staff Member Position Start Season Previous Job
Brian Wardle Head Coach 2015-2016 Head Coach (Green Bay, 2010 to 2015)
Drew Adams Assistant Coach 2015-2016 Assistant Coach (New Mexico, 2012 to 2015)
Jimmie Foster Assistant Coach 2015-2016 Assistant Coach (Green Bay, 2010 to 2015)
Mike Bargen Assistant Coach 2015-2016 N/A
Mike Black Video Coordinator 2021-2022 N/A
Chris Reynolds Athletic Director 2015-2016 N/A
Mike Nesbitt Director of Basketball Operations 2021-2022 Assistant Coach (New Mexico JC, 2019 to 2020)
Bobby Parker Associate Athletic Director of Communications 2016-2017 Associate Director of Communications (Bradley, 2012 to 2016)
Mark Colston Athletic Trainer 2014-2015 N/A
Robert Crull Athletic Trainer 2014-2015 N/A
Dave Snell Director of Communications 2010-2011 N/A
Jim Rea Director of Communications 2014-2015 N/A
Jason Veniskey Director of Communications 2017-2018 Assistant Director of Communications (Canisius, 2009 to 2017)