Peoria, Ill. - The Bradley Braves are listed as one of the teams to beat heading into the 2022-23 season, as the Missouri Valley Conference released its preseason honors. The Braves had one player earn All-MVC honors with forward Rienk Mast being selected as a member of the All-MVC First Team.
This is the first time that Mast has earned first-team preseason honors. Mast ended last season on the All-MVC Third Team after averaging 8.6 rebounds per game, and 11.6 points per game on 47.6 percent shooting from the floor. He was also previously named to the 2021-22 MVC Most Improved Team as well as the 2020-21 MVC All-Freshman Team.