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| Mayor of Warrensville Heights, Ohio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assumed office January 1, 2012 |
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| Preceded by | Clinton Hill | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | December 17, 1962 Warrensville Heights, Ohio, U.S. |
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| Political party | Democratic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Bradley Donn Sellers (born December 17, 1962) is an American who used to play basketball. He is also a politician and a radio announcer.
As a basketball player, Brad Sellers played for colleges like Wisconsin and Ohio State from 1981 to 1986. After college, he played professionally in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1986 to 1994. He then played for different teams in other countries until he stopped playing in 1999.
Today, he is the mayor of his hometown, Warrensville Heights, Ohio. He has been mayor for three terms. He also works as a radio announcer for the Cleveland Cavaliers AudioVerse (radio network), talking about basketball games after they finish. He has done this job for over ten years.
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Brad Sellers' Basketball Career
Brad Sellers is 7 feet tall. He played as a power forward and center. He was chosen by the Chicago Bulls as the ninth player picked in the 1986 NBA draft. This is a special event where NBA teams choose new players.
Joining the Chicago Bulls
Choosing Brad Sellers was a big discussion for the Bulls team. The general manager, Jerry Krause, liked Sellers because he was very tall but could also shoot the ball well. This was unusual for a player his size.
However, famous player Michael Jordan and others wanted the team to pick Johnny Dawkins. Dawkins was a tough guard from Duke University and a friend of Jordan's.
Playing for the Bulls and Other Teams
Sellers became a part-time starter for the Chicago Bulls. This means he sometimes started the game but not always. He never scored more than 9.5 points or grabbed more than 4.7 rebounds per game in a season.
Later, another player named Horace Grant became very good. This meant Sellers started playing less. In 1989, he was traded to the Seattle SuperSonics. A trade means he moved to a different team. The Bulls received a draft pick that became B. J. Armstrong.
Sellers played only a little for the Sonics. He then moved to the Minnesota Timberwolves in 1990 and finished that season there.
Playing Basketball Overseas
After playing in the NBA, Sellers went to play basketball in other countries. The next season, he played for Aris B.C. in the Greek Basketball League in Greece.
In 1991, during the Greek Championships Final, Sellers made a special play. He scored a basket and was fouled, which gave his team an extra point. This play won the game and the championship for Aris.
After his time in Greece, Sellers came back to the NBA. He played for the Detroit Pistons and the Timberwolves again for two more seasons. From 1993 to 1999, he played in Spain, Israel, and France. He stopped playing basketball in 2000.
After His Basketball Career
After retiring from basketball, Brad Sellers started working in his hometown. He became the community liaison director for Warrensville Heights, Ohio. This job involves connecting the community with local government.
Becoming Mayor
Since the 2010-2011 NBA season, Sellers has also been a radio announcer for the Cleveland Cavaliers. He talks about their games after they finish.
On November 8, 2011, Brad Sellers was elected mayor of Warrensville Heights. He officially started his job on January 1, 2012. He was re-elected two more times, in November 2015 and again in November 2019. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Brad Sellers' Family Life
Brad Sellers has four daughters. Their names are Sydney, Syarra, Shayla, and Shyanne.
- Syarra played college basketball for Thomas More.
- Shayla plays for Purdue Fort Wayne.
- Shyanne plays for Maryland.
See also
In Spanish: Brad Sellers para niños
