James Bradley (basketball)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 7, 1955 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | April 12, 2023 (aged 67) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 202 lb (92 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Melrose (Memphis, Tennessee) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 1979: 2nd round, 35th overall pick |
| Selected by the Atlanta Hawks | |
| Playing career | 1979–1980 |
| Position | Forward |
| Career history | |
| 1979–1980 | Pallacanestro Trieste |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
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.
Playing career
[edit]Bradley played at Melrose High School in Memphis, Tennessee, where he won a Tennessee state basketball championship and went undefeated during his junior season.[1] His jersey was retired by the school on February 13, 2023.[2]
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.[3] He was a two-time first-team All-Metro selection and led the Tigers in rebounding during his final two seasons.[1][4]
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
[edit]Bradley died in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 12, 2023, at the age of 67.[5]
Career statistics
[edit]| 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
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "2019–20 Memphis MBB Guide" (PDF). Memphis State University. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
- ^ "James 'Spook' Bradley retires his Melrose Jersey". FOX 13. February 22, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
- ^ "All Americans". Connors State College. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
- ^ "Lawson Brothers Named to All-League Teams". TigerSportsReport.com. March 7, 2017. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
- ^ "James Bradley Obituary". Dignity Memorial. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
External links
[edit]- 1955 births
- 2023 deaths
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- American men's basketball players
- Atlanta Hawks draft picks
- Basketball players from Memphis, Tennessee
- Connors State Cowboys basketball players
- Memphis Tigers men's basketball players
- Power forwards
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- 21st-century African-American sportsmen
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