2021–22 Bradley Braves men's basketball team explained

Year:	2021–22
Mode:	Basketball
Prev Year:	2020–21
Next Year:	2022–23
Team:	Bradley Braves
Sport:	Basketball
Conference:	Missouri Valley Conference
Short Conf:	MVC
Record:	17–14
Conf Record:	11–7
Hc Year:	7th
Asst Coach1:	Drew Adams
Asst Coach2:	Mike Bargen
Asst Coach3:	Jimmie Foster

The 2021–22 Bradley Braves men's basketball team represented Bradley University during the 2021–22 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Braves, led by seventh-year head coach Brian Wardle, played their home games at Carver Arena in Peoria, Illinois as members of the Missouri Valley Conference. They finished the season 17–14, 11–7 in MVC play to finish in fifth place. They lost to Loyola in the quarterfinals of the MVC tournament.

Previous season

In a season limited due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Braves finished the 2020–21 season 12–16, 6–12 in MVC play to finish in eighth place.^[1] They lost to Southern Illinois in the first round of the MVC tournament.^[2]

Offseason

2021 recruiting class

Preseason

In the conference's yearly preseason poll, Bradley was picked to finish in sixth place. Sophomore forward Rienk Mast was named to the preseason all-conference third team.^[3]

Schedule and results

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Notes and References

1. Web site: 2021-22 Bradley Braves Schedule and Results. 2021-11-08. College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. en.
2. Web site: Southern Illinois vs. Bradley - Game Recap - March 4, 2021 - ESPN. 2021-11-08. ESPN.com. en.
3. Web site: Preseason Poll 2022 (PDF) - Missouri Valley Conference. 2021-11-08. mvc-sports.com. en.
4. Web site: 2021-22 Bradley Braves Schedule. 2021-11-08. ESPN. en.
5. Web site: 2021-22 Men's Basketball Schedule. 2021-11-08. Bradley University Athletics. en.