James Bradley (basketball)

For the ABA player, see Jim Bradley (basketball).
James Bradley
Personal information
Born(1955-11-07)November 7, 1955
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedApril 12, 2023(2023-04-12) (aged 67)
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight202 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High schoolMelrose (Memphis, Tennessee)
College
NBA draft1979: 2nd round, 35th overall pick
Selected by the Atlanta Hawks
Playing career1979–1980
PositionForward
Career history
1979–1980Pallacanestro Trieste
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

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 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

Bradley died in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 12, 2023, at the age of 67.[5]

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

References

  1. ^ a b "2019–20 Memphis MBB Guide" (PDF). Memphis State University. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
  2. ^ "James 'Spook' Bradley retires his Melrose Jersey". FOX 13. February 22, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  3. ^ "All Americans". Connors State College. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
  4. ^ "Lawson Brothers Named to All-League Teams". TigerSportsReport.com. March 7, 2017. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
  5. ^ "James Bradley Obituary". Dignity Memorial. Retrieved April 27, 2023.