An All-Interstate 8 honoree over each of the last two seasons, Rochelle junior forward Brody Bruns is within reach of two major milestones as the Hubs return to the hardwood for the start of the 2025-26 boys basketball season.

Approaching 1,000 career points and Rochelle’s all-time rebounding record, Bruns led the Hubs in double-doubles last season, when Rochelle finished 13-20 and reached the Class 3A regional finals for a second straight year.

Entering his third varsity season, Bruns is seeking to expand his offensive game as the Hubs shoot for their first regional championship since 2022.

“We have size and this is the first time we’ll have more size than the other team,” Bruns said. “We can really head down to the rim and body people down there. We fell short last year and the expe

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