Friday, March 29, 2024

Bradford key to Illini success

When the MSU men’s basketball team tangles with Illinois tonight, people will be watching Illini guard Frank Williams.

Williams, the 2001 Big Ten Player of the Year, is the Illini’s leading scorer at 16.4 points per game.

But lurking in Williams’ shadow is the key to the Illini’s attack, guard Cory Bradford.

Many college basketball enthusiasts remember the senior as one of the conference’s best players his freshman and sophomore campaigns, when he averaged just over 15 points a game.

Some remember Bradford as a two-time All-Big Ten selection. Some recall the NCAA-record 88 consecutive games he connected from three-point land.

But MSU head coach Tom Izzo has his own idea of Bradford.

“Cory Bradford is dangerous,” Izzo said. “Dangerous is a good word because he’s capable of putting together a string of good, long-range shots.”

And Izzo should think Bradford is dangerous. To think otherwise would be na

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