Odell Bradley (born September 6, 1981) is an American former professional
basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary objective of shooting a basketball (approximately in diameter) through the defender's h ...
player. He was a forward in the
United States Basketball League
The United States Basketball League (USBL) was a professional men's spring basketball league. The league was formed in 1985 and ceased operations in 2008. The USBL started in 1985 as one of the first basketball leagues to play a late-spring to ...
and the
Continental Basketball Association.
Early life
Bradley was born September 6, 1981, in Nashville, Tennessee. He played basketball at
White Creek High School.
College career
Bradley played at
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis for the
IUPUI Jaguars
The IUPUI Jaguars are the 18 intercollegiate teams that represent Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis, in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. They compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I. On July 1, 2017, IUPU ...
.
While there, he led his team to the
NCAA
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tournament. In his last season there he averaged 23 points per game and 8 rebounds per game. While there, he won the Summit Player of the Year Award.
He was named an honorable mention
All-American by the
Associated Press
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.
Professional career
Bradley was drafted by the
United States Basketball League
The United States Basketball League (USBL) was a professional men's spring basketball league. The league was formed in 1985 and ceased operations in 2008. The USBL started in 1985 as one of the first basketball leagues to play a late-spring to ...
for the
Cedar Rapids River Raiders. He later played in the
Continental Basketball Association (CBA) where he led his team on scoring. Bradley was named to the All-CBA Second Team while playing for the
Butte Daredevils
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, color1 = white
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, founded = 2006
, folded = 2008
, league = CBA
, history = 2006-2008
, arena ...
in 2007 and was the CBA All-Star Game MVP in 2008. He also played for the
American Basketball Association, where he made the All ABA Championship Finals Team.
References
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1981 births
Living people
Alaska Aces (PBA) players
American expatriate basketball people in the Philippines
American men's basketball players
Basketball players from Nashville, Tennessee
Forwards (basketball)
IUPUI Jaguars men's basketball players
Philippine Basketball Association imports