Tony Bradley (basketball)
Tony Lee Bradley Jr. (born January 8, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the University of North Carolina (UNC). A 6'10 center, Bradley was a primary substitute for the Tar Heels' 2017 NCAA championship team. He was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers with the 28th overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft.
.jpg) Bradley in the 2016 McDonald's All-American Boys Game | |
| No. 13 – Utah Jazz | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 8, 1998 Bartow, Florida |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 248 lb (112 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Bartow (Bartow, Florida) |
| College | North Carolina (2016–2017) |
| NBA draft | 2017 / Round: 1 / Pick: 28th overall |
| Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers | |
| Playing career | 2017–present |
| Career history | |
| 2017–present | Utah Jazz |
| 2017–2019 | →Salt Lake City Stars |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
High school career
Born and raised in Bartow, Florida, Bradley played high school basketball for Bartow High School. He was named a McDonald's All-American in his senior year.[1] Bradley chose North Carolina over Kansas, Florida, Florida State, Vanderbilt, Alabama, Miami and NC State.[2] Bradley was rated as a five-star recruit and was ranked 17th in the ESPN 100 for the Class of 2016.[3][4]
College career
In his freshman season, Bradley served as the primary substitute for senior Kennedy Meeks, averaging 7.5 points and 5.1 rebounds in 14.6 minutes per game and providing strong offensive rebounding for the Tar Heels.[5]
Following the Tar Heels' championship win over Gonzaga, Bradley announced that he would declare his eligibility for the 2017 NBA draft without signing an agent, leaving open the opportunity to return to UNC for his sophomore season.[6] Bradley ultimately chose to remain in the NBA Draft, becoming the third "one-and-done" player during Williams' tenure at UNC and the second among those to have won a national championship.[7]
Professional career
Utah Jazz (2017–present)
Bradley was selected 28th overall by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2017 NBA Draft with his draft rights traded to the Utah Jazz. On July 5, 2017, Bradley signed with the Jazz.[8] He made his NBA debut on November 5 against the Houston Rockets. He was assigned to the Jazz' G League affiliate, the Salt Lake City Stars on November 7, and made his G League debut the next night, scoring 20 points in a loss to the Wisconsin Herd.[9][10]
Career statistics
| 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 |
NBA
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | Utah | 9 | 0 | 3.2 | .273 | .000 | 1.000 | 1.2 | .1 | .0 | .0 | .9 |
| 2018–19 | Utah | 3 | 0 | 12.0 | .500 | — | .500 | 5.0 | .3 | .7 | .7 | 5.7 |
| Career | 12 | 0 | 5.4 | .407 | .000 | .750 | 2.2 | .2 | .2 | .2 | 2.1 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Utah | 1 | 0 | 2.0 | .500 | – | – | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 2.0 |
| Career | 1 | 0 | 2.0 | .500 | – | – | 1.0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 2.0 | |
NBA G League
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | Salt Lake City | 24 | 24 | 29.6 | .581 | .000 | .814 | 10.0 | 1.3 | .7 | 1.3 | 15.4 |
| Career | 24 | 24 | 29.6 | .581 | .000 | .814 | 10.0 | 1.3 | .7 | 1.3 | 15.4 | |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 | North Carolina | 38 | 0 | 14.6 | .573 | – | .619 | 5.1 | .6 | .3 | .6 | 7.1 |
References
- Jordan, Jason (January 22, 2016). "Tony Bradley restores the 'Tar Heel order' in the McDonald's All American Game". USA Today. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
- Rankin, Reggie (September 3, 2015). "North Carolina opens 2016 class with five-star center Tony Bradley". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
- "Tony Bradley – Basketball Recruiting – Player Profiles". ESPN.com. January 7, 2016. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
- "Tony Bradley, 2016 Center - Rivals.com". n.rivals.com. January 7, 2016. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
- Vecenie, Sam (April 1, 2017). "Tony Bradley is UNC's best pro prospect you haven't heard about — and he likes it that way". Sporting News. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
- "UNC's Bradley to test NBA draft waters after title win". collegebasketball.ap.org. April 4, 2017. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
- "UNC Basketball: Tony Bradley Jr. to stay in NBA Draft". Fansided. May 24, 2017. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
- "Jazz Sign 2017 Draft Pick Tony Bradley". NBA.com. July 5, 2017. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- "Jazz Assign Bradley and O'Neale to Salt Lake City Stars". NBA.com. November 7, 2017. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
- "Dunigan's Clutch Buckets Lift Herd Over Stars". NBA.com. November 8, 2017. Retrieved November 9, 2017.