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Elijah Childs Named Bradley Athlete of the Month

Sophomore Elijah Childs of the men's basketball team is the Bradley Athlete of the Month, earning the honor after a fan vote for the month of March.

Childs led the Braves to their first Missouri Valley Conference Tournament title in 31 years during the month of March. Named the Most Outstanding Player of the Tournament, Childs averaged 12.7 points, 7.7 rebounds and 2.0 blocks during three Arch Madness games. The sophomore scored 30 of his 38 points during the championship run in the second half as Bradley twice rallied from halftime deficits for the victory.