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James Bradley
Personal information
Born (1955-11-07)November 7, 1955
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Died April 12, 2023(2023-04-12) (aged 67)
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
High school Melrose (Memphis, Tennessee)
Listed height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight 202 lb (92 kg)
Career information
College
  • Connors State (1975–1976)
  • Memphis (1976–1979)
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
  • 2× First-team All-Metro Conference (1978, 1979)
  • Fourth-team Parade All-American (1975)

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

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

Legend
  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
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
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