James Bradley (basketball) facts for kids
Personal information | |
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Born | Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
November 7, 1955
Died | April 12, 2023 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
(aged 67)
High school | Melrose (Memphis, Tennessee) |
Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
Listed weight | 202 lb (92 kg) |
Career information | |
College |
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NBA Draft | 1979 / Round: 2 / Pick: 35th overall |
Selected by the Atlanta Hawks | |
Pro career | 1979–1980 |
Career history | |
1979–1980 | Pallacanestro Trieste |
Career highlights and awards | |
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James Bradley Jr. (November 7, 1955 – April 12, 2023) was an American basketball player. He played college basketball for the Connors State Cowboys and Memphis Tigers. Bradley was a second round selection of the 1979 NBA draft by the Atlanta Hawks.
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Playing career
Bradley played at Melrose High School in Memphis, Tennessee, where he won a Tennessee state basketball championship and went undefeated during his senior season. His jersey was retired by the school on February 13, 2023.
Bradley played one season collegiately for the Connors State Cowboys, where he was an NJCAA Honorable Mention selection in 1976, before he transferred to play for his hometown Memphis Tigers. He was a two-time first-team All-Metro selection and led the Tigers in rebounding during his final two seasons.
Bradley was selected in the 1979 NBA draft as the 35th overall pick by the Atlanta Hawks but never played in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Death
Bradley died in Memphis, Tennessee on April 12, 2023, at the age of 67.
Career statistics
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GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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1976–77 | Memphis | 29 | – | 30.1 | .446 | – | .795 | 8.7 | 2.5 | – | – | 15.3 |
1977–78 | Memphis | 28 | – | 31.7 | .455 | – | .786 | 9.8 | – | – | – | 18.3 |
1978–79 | Memphis | 19 | – | 29.4 | .465 | – | .737 | 9.2 | 3.8 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 15.7 |
Career | 76 | – | 30.5 | .454 | – | .777 | 9.2 | – | – | – | 16.5 |