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Bradley Braves find a big man via the NCAA transfer portal
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PEORIA — The Bradley Braves were looking to get bigger in their frontcourt, and they got what they were looking for from the NCAA transfer portal.
Joshua Ibukunoluwa, a forward with center size, visited the BU campus over the weekend and committed Sunday night. The 6-foot-10, 232-pounder, a native of Perth, Australia, arrives from High Point University.
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He came off the bench for 41 games over the last two seasons at High Point, averaging 3.0 points per game, 2.4 rebounds while shooting 59.5% from the field in 8.3 minutes.
Ibukunoluwa is athletic, and he could see some time as a forward. High Point used him primarily on lob plays in the pivot and as a defensive asset.
The Bradley Braves received a commitment from 6-foot-10 Australian forward/center Josh Ibukunoluwa, via the NCAA transfer portal from High Point University on Sunday, April 20, 2026.
He was part of High Point University's two-time Big South Tournament championship teams. They upset No. 5 seed Wisconsin in the first round of the NCAA Tournament last month.
The Braves are hoping Ibukunoluwa signs this week. Bradley has three scholarships left, but the team might leave two of them vacant.
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Bradley is believed to be chasing another big man for a final spot.
(This story has been updated with new information)
Dave Eminian is the Journal Star senior writer and sports columnist, and covers Bradley men's basketball, the Rivermen and Chiefs. He writes the Cleve In The Eve sports column for pjstar.com. He can be reached at deminian@pjstar.com. Follow him on X.com @icetimecleve.
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