WHAT WE LEARNED IN NOVEMBER: Bradley should not be intimidated by any team left on its schedule after playing Brigham Young, Oklahoma State and Illinois in the first six games. Taylor Brown has quickly emerged as one of the best talented players in the Valley and could be a future Player of the Year. The Braves could have trouble against physical front lines, but there aren't many of those in the Valley.

DECEMBER AT A GLANCE: The Braves will have a lot of practice time before the Valley season begins Dec. 29 at Drake. Bradley has only three games left until the league schedule starts. There is a pair of nine-day breaks between games. While that can heal up some bodies, the other fear is Bradley could lose its competitive edge.

PLAYER ROTATION: Usual Starters -- F Taylor Brown, C Will Egolf, G Sam Maniscalco, G Andrew Warren, G Chris Roberts. Key Subs -- C Anthony Thompson, G Eddren McCain, G Dyricus Simms-Edwards.

ROSTER REPORT:

--Two of the five freshmen -- forward Jordan Prosser and guard Jake Eastman -- will be redshirted. Prosser is from Eureka, Ill., while Eastman hails from Richmond, Va.

--John Wilkins of Southeastern Iowa Community College didn't sign a national letter of intent as expected in November. The 6-foot-9 native of Belgium told The Peoria Journal-Star he is going to wait until the spring "to not be pressured and all that."

--Freshman forward Milos Knezevic erupted for 11 points against Presbyterian on Nov. 24. Those were the only points Knezevic had scored in six games through Dec. 2.