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Bradley signs preteen brothers for a good cause

Tyshon Pickett, Jordan Prosser, Doug McDermott, Gregory Echenique

Bradley’s Tyshon Pickett (20) goes for a layup against Creighton’s Doug McDermott (3) and Gregory Echenique, right rear, as Bradley’s Jordan Prosser (44) looks on during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Omaha, Neb., Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

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No, this is not another story of recruiting gone bad. It’s the rare recruiting gone very right tale.

On Friday, kindergartner Johnah Sahrs and his nine-year-old brother Jarrett signed letters of intent to join the Bradley Braves for the 2013-14 season. Johnah is battling the life-threatening condition neuroblastoma and his older brother has been doing what brothers do - helping his sibling get through the tough times. The brothers were introduced to the Braves by Team Impact, a non-profit organization that gets sick kids together with their favorite college teams.

Bradley’s website went the whole nine yards, announcing the signing in a non-ironic press release that could touch the coldest heart.

A 3-foot-4-inch guard, Johnah Sahrs will wear uniform number 1. He becomes both the youngest and the shortest player in Bradley Basketball history. Standing 4-foot-5-inches, Jarret Sahrs will wear uniform number 32. Senior guard Mason Alwan, sophomore guard Anthony Fields, senior center Jordan Prosser and freshman guard Jordan Swopshire gave the Sahrs brothers a tour of the Renaissance Coliseum facilities prior to the signing ceremony and will serve as their primary team mentors throughout the season.

Whenever someone tries to tell you sports don’t matter, this is just one story that will prove them wrong. If they persist, show them the video evidence.

Here’s hoping the Sahrs brothers enjoy their season on the Bradley bench and that Johnah makes a complete recovery.

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