ST. LOUIS, MO - With 19 lettermen returning from its 2015 NCAA Tournament squad, Bradley has been picked fourth in the Missouri Valley Conference preseason poll of the league coaches, according to an announcement from The Valley office Wednesday.
In addition to the team poll, The Valley announced its 14-player preseason all-conference team, which includes Bradley junior RHP Matt Dennis (Arlington Heights, IL/Rolling Meadows H.S.) and sophomore DH Ian Kristan (Mundelein, IL/Carmel Catholic H.S.). Defending MVC champion Missouri State received five first-place votes and topped the preseason coaches poll with 60 points.