Alex Bradley III (born October 30, 1959) is an American retired professional

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player. He played for the

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from 1977 to 1981 and for the New York Knicks in the NBA during the 1981–82 NBA season.

Early life

Born in Bradenton, Florida, Bradley played high school basketball for

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in Long Branch, New Jersey.

Career

College

Bradley played collegiately for the

from 1977 to 1981. Bradley set the single-game freshman scoring record in 1978, a record remained in place until it was broken by

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in 2007. Bradley was the first three-year captain at Villanova since 1952. He was selected for the 1981

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All-Tournament Team. He led the Wildcats to three NCAA Tournament appearances.

NBA

Bradley played in the NBA for the New York Knicks during the 1981–82 NBA season.

Personal life

Bradley married future

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congresswoman Lisa Blunt, whom he met at Villanova, in the 1980s. They have two children together and divorced in 2003.

References

External links

College & NBA stats
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