PEORIA — Bradley men's basketball boosted its backcourt depth for the future Wednesday with the commitment of 6-foot-3 guard Terry Nolan Jr., a George Washington University sophomore.

Nolan Jr., will have to sit out the 2019-20 season at BU as a transfer. Beginning in the 2020-21 season, he will have two years of eligibility remaining.

He started 51 games for the Atlantic 10 team his first two seasons, averaging 9.1 points as a freshman and 10.6 as a sophomore. He led the team in steals as a freshman (52) and averaged 4.6 rebounds last season.

Nolan concluded a two-day visit at Bradley on Wednesday. He also received interest from TCU, Nebraska, Washington State and UAB.

Bradley coach Brian Wardle was thrilled to add an experienced guard after losing senior guards Dwayne Lautier-Ogunleye and Luqman Lundy to graduation along with transferring backcourtmen Jayden Hodgson, Antoine Pittman and Armon Brummett.

Among next season's newcomers, two are incoming freshman guards – Antonio Thomas and Ville Tahvanainen. Recently committed LSU transfer guard Danya Kingsby is hopeful of gaining eligibility for this fall, while freshman guard JaMir Price is expected to become a Brave in 2020 after a year at prep school.

“I love the opportunity for Terry to sit out a year, work with him and help our current team get better, but also help him develop as a player and as a person,” Wardle said. “His experience at George Washington pays dividends down the line. He was a productive player who can play multiple positions and is a very good defender. And he’s a very good rebounding guard.”

A Baltimore native, Nolan Jr. hit on 35 percent of his 3-point attempts last season (51-for-146). He was named to the A-10 preseason all-defensive team last year.

“He can be an elite defender in our program and our league,” Wardle said. “He fits right into our defensive mentality. He’s long, has great hands, has great anticipation and is a willing defender.”

Wardle said two more players are planning visits to Bradley this week.

Bradley has one scholarship remaining to give for next season. Landing another transfer guard is a good possibility for the Braves.

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