Jaden Bradley Explained

Jaden Bradley
Number:0
Position:Point guard
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lbs:200
League:Pac-12 Conference
Team:Arizona Wildcats
Birth Date:14 September 2003
Birth Place:Rochester, New York, U.S.
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Jaden Shawn Bradley (born September 14, 2003) is an American college basketball player for the Arizona Wildcats of the Pac-12 Conference. He previously played for the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Early life and high school career

Bradley originally grew up in Rochester, New York.[1] His family moved to Charlotte, North Carolina while he was in elementary school and attended the Cannon School in Concord, North Carolina.[2] Bradley was named the 2020 North Carolina Gatorade Player of the Year after averaging 23.1 points, 6.4 rebounds, 6.1 assists, and 2.9 steals per game.[3] He transferred to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida before the start of his junior year.[4] Bradley averaged 11.4 points and led the team with 4.6 assists and two steals per game in his only season at IMG.[5] He was selected to play in the 2022 McDonald's All-American Boys Game at the end of the season but couldn't due to injury.[6]

Recruiting

Bradley was considered a five-star recruit by ESPN, and a four-star recruit by 247Sports and Rivals.[7] [8] On September 30, 2021, he committed to playing college basketball for Alabama after considering an offer from Arizona while listing Gonzaga, Kentucky, and Florida State as finalists.[9]

College career

Bradley entered his freshman season at Alabama as the Crimson Tide's second-string point guard.[10] He became a starter in December after starting guard Nimari Burnett suffered a wrist injury.[11] On April 4, 2023, Bradley entered the transfer portal. On May 3, 2023, he committed to Arizona.[12]

Career statistics

College

|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2022–23| style="text-align:left;"| Alabama| 37 || 22 || 19.8 || .392 || .318 || .695 || 2.6 || 3.1 || .5 || .1 || 6.4

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: How Rochester's Jaden Bradley became a five-star recruit. Democrat and Chronicle. April 14, 2022. January 12, 2023.
  2. Web site: Jaden Bradley: Rochester native stars in basketball in North Carolina. Billy. Heyen. Democrat and Chronicle. April 10, 2020. January 11, 2023.
  3. Web site: Bradley wins Gatorade player of year. Independent Tribune. July 12, 2020. January 11, 2023.
  4. Web site: Star point guard Jaden Bradley transferring to IMG Academy. The Charlotte Observer. June 12, 2020. January 11, 2023.
  5. Web site: Freshman Jaden Bradley Brings Traditional Point Guard Play Back to Alabama Basketball. Blake. Byler. SI.com. July 25, 2022. January 11, 2023.
  6. Web site: Two Alabama basketball signees, Jaden Bradley and Brandon Miller, named McDonald's All-Americans. Nick. Kelly. The Tuscaloosa News. January 25, 2022. January 11, 2023.
  7. Web site: Five-star guard Jaden Bradley to announce college choice Thursday afternoon. Arizona Daily Star. September 30, 2021. January 11, 2023.
  8. Web site: Gonzaga in mix for 2022 five-star point guard Jaden Bradley. The Spokesman-Review. August 26, 2021. January 11, 2023.
  9. Web site: Five-star guard Jaden Bradley commits to Alabama. Mike. Rodak. AL.com. September 30, 2021. January 11, 2023.
  10. Web site: How two Alabama basketball freshmen unlocked an upset of No. 1 Houston. The Tuscaloosa News. December 10, 2022. January 11, 2023.
  11. Web site: Alabama basketball starter has wrist surgery, out indefinitely. Mike. Rodak. AL.com. December 13, 2022. January 12, 2023.
  12. Web site: Alabama transfer guard Jaden Bradley commits to Arizona .