2026 and beyond recruits

[Da Coach]

It has never been characterized as "chronic" by anyone official that I have seen. The team has only reported it as "an undisclosed injury".
But, this article from December, after Evansville's first MVC game said-
"Turnbull was held out of the game with what is being called a knee injury."

Evansville men’s comeback falls short in MVC opener

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) — After trailing by as much as 15 in the first half, the University of Evansville men’s basketball team cut the deficit to one before losing 83-78 in their Missouri Valley conference opener against Belmont. The Purple Aces came out of the gates slow Tuesday night falling...

sports.yahoo.com

And the beat writer for the Evansville Courier & Press wrote this in late February-
"Connor Turnbull, last year's MVC Defensive Player of the Year, has only played twice since Jan. 4 with a nagging knee issue"

https://www.courierpress.com/story/sports/college/evansville/2026/02/19/evansville-basketball-update-entering-final-missouri-valley-conference-games/88661526007/

Maybe with an extended rest period, he might be able to return in good health. But any team that considers signing him would want to know more about his knee issue.

 

[Da Coach]

A couple more 2026 high school point guards-
2026- Korbyn Hammel- 6'3" point guard at Kokomo HS in Indiana.

Red & Blue News: Senior Spotlight: Korbyn Hammel

Early in February, senior basketball player Korbyn Hammel reached a milestone that not many high sc...

khs.kokomoschools.com

Kokomo High School

Shout out to Indiana All-Star candidate Korbyn Hammel! Korbyn has put together a fantastic three years with the Wildkats as he moves through his senior year. Currently sitting as the No. 7 all-time...

www.facebook.com

2026- Doron "Ron" Harris- 6' point guard at Lawrence Central HS in Indianapolis.
www.x.com/Iharris2011/status/2036887122171355185

 

[Da Coach]

One the players Bradley has followed but not offered is Cooper Knowles. He remains uncommitted with earlier reported offers from Western Illinois, South Dakota State, Missouri State, Green Bay, Le Moyne, and Truman State.
This week, he received an offer from Cal State-Fullerton- www.x.com/RL_Hoops/status/2046994526728802706
And today it was reported that he was on a visit to Illinois State- www.x.com/G_SullivanMPA/status/2046997774290366754

Cooper Knowles visited Bradley last fall, and coaches have continued to follow him, but have not offered. In the last week, he has gotten D1 offers from Illinois State, Central Michigan, Southern Indiana, Cal Baptist, and Cal State Fullerton, in addition to several earlier offers listed here- LINK
He will be visiting Belmont tomorrow.

 

[yoda]

Cooper Knowles receives an offer from Belmont

 

[Crashdavis]

Belmont has offered everyone

 

[Da Coach]

Will be interesting to see if new Belmont coach Evan Bradds likes to redshirt freshmen, especially big men, like Casey Alexander did. I like Cooper Knowles' skills as a big man, but he's a bit thin, and not as much of an outside shooter as Eoin Dillon. Last year's roster has 5 players who had red-shirted their first season under Alexander- Eoin Dillon, Drew Scharnowski, Sam Orme, Jabez Jenkins, and Cooper Haynes,

 

[Da Coach]

Interesting player available for 2026, but I am not aware that Bradley is recruiting him.
Timothy Ibukunoluwa is the younger brother of 2026 Bradley transfer Josh Ibukunoluwa. Timothy plays for the Willetton Tigers in the Australian NBL, the same NBL pro team that Josh played for before he landed at High Point two years ago.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2050925702552354849

 

[yoda]

I think BU has committed all their resources & is completely out of NIL funds and done recruiting

 

[Dubl R 1]

I think BU has committed all their resources & is completely out of NIL funds and done recruiting

I really wish we had another combo guard that can handle the ball and provide defensive pressure...an injury to Georgi or Richardson and we are back in a pickle, and that's IF Richardson is ready to handle point guard duties for 25 min a game or so...I guess treyvon could do it but that takes away from his catch and shoot game I feel

IDK....just feel like we are a player short again in a key spot.

 

[Dubl R 1]

I really wish we had another combo guard that can handle the ball and provide defensive pressure...an injury to Georgi or Richardson and we are back in a pickle, and that's IF Richardson is ready to handle point guard duties for 15-20 min a game or so...I guess Treyvon could do it but that takes away from his catch and shoot game I feel

IDK....just feel like we are a player short again in a key spot.

 

[egib52]

I am sure they would gladly welcome more money to cover such a position.