Peoria Journal-Star · Nov 8, 2017
Will history repeat itself for Bradley men’s basketball?
The records are eerily similar.
In 1991-92, Jim Molinari began his career as Bradley’s head coach with a 7-23 rebuild season and a 3-15 mark in the Missouri Valley Conference, tied for ninth.
In 2015-16, Brian Wardle began his career as Bradley’s head coach with a 5-27 rebuild season and 3-15 mark in the MVC for ninth place.
In 1992-93, Molinari’s young team went 11-16 and 7-11 (tied for seventh), but won five of its last seven to instill hope in Braves Nation.
In 2016-17, Wardle’s even younger squad went 13-20 and 7-11 (tied for sixth), but won four of its last five to instill hope in Braves Nation.