Fall Break

Fall break ended today and although it meant a few days off class. (Which was most definitely needed) It didn't mean anytime off for the Bradley Basketball team.  (Well kinda). We got the weekend off, which was the first time and frankly the last time we will have two days offs in a row until Christmas. And man was it needed. It was the first time since practice's started in which, right when my body started to no longer feel sore I didn't have to go right to practice. But it also a chance for those on the team that lived in state or not too far to go home, spend time with family and recharge their batteries because now as the season approaches the opportunities for that are slim to none.

The break was sweet but didn't last long, we resumed business as we have a lot of preparation as a team that needs to take place. We have our red and white scrimmage this Saturday @2pm in Renaissance Colosseum. We have a "not so secret" closed scrimmage vs Northern Kentucky at the Indiana Pacers home arena in Indianapolis next Friday. A lot of open practices to the public and boosters are going to take place and we are 3 weeks away from our first preseason game downtown at Carver Arena.

This has a lot of people on edge, mainly the coaches. We as young players know we have a long way to go, but we feel we are ready and the excitement surrounding the season has us wishing we could begin now. The coaches, as older adults would probably wish we had more time to prepare as they care so much and are perfectionists. However I guess we will have to somehow meet in the middle and just make the most of the short time we have, and make the strides we need to make!

Now all I can do is just make the most of the last few weeks of "calmness" I have and just be prepared to go through the whirlwind of the season for the final time as a college player ever!!

Will let you guys know how the Red & White scrimmage goes next week! And hopefully I have some better news!

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  1. Jayce EspinosaOctober 17, 2018 at 8:09 PM

    Break always flies by so fast, i bet as a student athlete it probably feels like it goes by even quicker. Im excited to see how you guys do this season, I have high hopes that you'll have a great season (ps. you guys better beat ISU).

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