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What we learned from Bradley’s first official basketball practice of the season

Journal Star
@DaveReynolds2

PEORIA — In a year of worldwide upheaval, the Bradley basketball team took a welcome step back to normalcy with its first official practice Wednesday afternoon at the Renaissance Coliseum practice gym.

“Nothing was different (from past years),” said BU senior Elijah Childs, going through his fourth first day on the Hilltop. “Coaches still had that intensity. You’ve still got to focus and be competitive.”

Well, there were minor differences. Each of the 15 players has his own socially distanced chair spaced around the gym accompanied by an individualized bin including a towel, water bottle and hand sanitizer.