Jaden Bradley Explained

Jaden Bradley
Number:0
Position:Point guard
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lbs:200
League:Big 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 Big 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 .