Odell Bradley (born September 6, 1981) is an American former professional

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player. He was a forward in the

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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

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. While there, he led his team to the

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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

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Professional career

Bradley was drafted by the

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

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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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