The 2005–06 Bradley Braves men's basketball team represented Bradley University as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference during the 2005–06 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Led by head coach Jim Les, the Braves finished the season with a 22-11 record (11-7 MVC). They earned an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as #13 seed in the Oakland Regional. The team defeated Kansas and Pittsburgh to reach the Sweet Sixteen, before falling to Memphis in the regional semifinal.
Recruiting
Roster
Name # Position Height Weight Year Home town Danny Adams 32 Guard 6–4 217 Junior Metamora, IL Zach Andrews 21 Forward 6–8 225 Junior Sacramento, CA Tony Bennett 5 Guard 6–0 175 Senior Chicago, IL Ray Brown 2 Guard 6-6 195 Freshman Richfield, MN Jeremy Crouch 14 Guard 6–5 211 Sophomore Pekin, IL Will Franklin 4 Guard 6–0 185 Junior Houston, TX Brandyn Heemskerk 55 Center 7-1 260 Senior Grand Rapids, MI Saihou Jassey 1 Forward 6–6 200 Freshman Banjul, Gambia Brian Lavin 44 Guard 6–0 165 Freshman Peoria, IL Patrick O'Bryant 13 Center 7-0 260 Sophomore Blaine, MN Daniel Ruffin 20 Guard 5-10 165 Sophomore Peoria, IL Sam Singh 54 Forward 6–9 260 Freshman Ozark, MO Marcellus Sommerville 15 Forward 6–7 225 Senior Peoria, IL J.J. Tauai 10 Guard 6–3 215 Junior Verona, MO Lawrence Wright 22 Forward 6–4 198 Senior Beale Air Force Base, CA
Schedule
!colspan=9 style=| Regular season
!colspan=9 style=| Missouri Valley Tournament
!colspan=9 style=| NCAA Tournament
Rankings
Team players in the 2006 NBA draft
1 9 Patrick O'Bryant Golden State Warriors
References