Bradley men's basketball adds a left-handed guard from the high school ranks
Jackson Seastrunk, a 6-foot-4, left-handed combo guard, played in the Houston area at Xavier Academy, alongside Bradley point guard signee Montana Wheeler. Seastrunk announced on Wednesday he committed to Bradley after visiting the school.
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He is expected to formally sign as early as Thursday, and the Braves will likely redshirt him as a freshman given their roster.
Bradley is also seeking a developmental player at the center position.
Seastrunk posted a 3.5 GPA academically, and was a solid scoring piece that complemented Wheeler.
He was named to the Texas High School Association All-State Super-Elite team. He was also a Texas Association of Basketball Coaches All-Region team selection.
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He averaged 17.5 points per game, 4.5 rebounds per game and 1.2 assists per game while shooting 44% from the field and 27% from 3-point range.
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Xavier went 18-3 in the 2024-25 season and 9-0 in the TAPPS 3A District 5. Xavier was ranked No. 11 in the state by MaxPreps.
Bradley now has 14 players rostered for the 2025-26 season, including walk-on Gus Rugaard.
Xavier Academy (Houston, Texas) combo guard Jackson Seastrunk announced his commitment to the Bradley Braves on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
Dave Eminian is the Journal Star sports columnist, and covers Bradley men's basketball, the Rivermen and Chiefs. He writes the Cleve In The Eve sports column for pjstar.com. He can be reached at 686-3206 or deminian@pjstar.com. Follow him on X.com @icetimecleve.
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