CHICAGO - Bradley fans attending the Missouri Valley Conference basketball game Wednesday night at Loyola will once again be treated to the upbeat and spirited pregame prayer of Sister Jean.
Only this time, the 97-year-old Catholic sister is Hall of Famer Sister Jean.
Jean Dolores Schmidt, the Ramblers' men's basketball chaplain for the past 20 years, was inducted into the Loyola athletics Hall of Fame last weekend.
"She is a priceless gem who means everything to us," said Loyola coach Porter Moser. "I grew up in Catholic schools and have coached at Catholic colleges here and at Saint Louis.