Avery Bradley
Bradley with the Texas Longhorns in 2010
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| No. 0 – Boston Celtics | |
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| Position | Shooting guard / Point guard |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
November 26, 1990 Tacoma, Washington |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Bellarmine Prep (Tacoma, Washington) Findlay College Prep (Henderson, Nevada) |
| College | Texas (2009–2010) |
| NBA draft | 2010 / Round: 1 / Pick: 19th overall |
| Selected by the Boston Celtics | |
| Playing career | 2010–present |
| Career history | |
| 2010–present | Boston Celtics |
| 2011 | →Maine Red Claws |
| 2011 | Hapoel Jerusalem |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Avery Antonio Bradley Jr. (born November 26, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for Texas before being drafted 19th overall by the Celtics in the 2010 NBA draft. A longtime starter for the Celtics, he has twice been recognized as an NBA All-Defensive Team member.
Bradley was born on November 26, 1990 in Tacoma, Washington to Alicia Jones-Bradley and Avery Bradley, Sr. He has two older brothers, one older sister, and one younger brother. His mother worked in a welfare office, while his father had a 22-year military career. After the two divorced in 2001, Bradley lived with his mother but maintained a strong relationship with his father, whose career took him all over the country. He became a Texas fan when his family lived in Arlington, Texas from 2001 to 2004. He and his family moved back to Tacoma in the summer of 2004, prior to his eighth grade year. Bradley was AAU teammates with future Boston Celtics teammate Isaiah Thomas.
Bradley was ranked as one of the top high school basketball players in the class of 2009. He was rated #1 in the ESPNU100, #4 by Rivals.com, and #5 by Scout.com. Bradley led Findlay College Prep to the National High School Basketball championship against Oak Hill Academy, and won 56–53. After leading Findlay to the championship, Bradley was named National High School Basketball Player of the Year by Parade Magazine. He played in the 2009 McDonald's All-American Game and won the 2009 McDonald's High School All-American Dunk Contest. Before transferring to Findlay Prep for his senior season, Bradley was a three-year starter at Bellarmine Preparatory School in Tacoma, Washington, and along with University of Washington recruit Abdul Gaddy, led Bellarmine Prep to the Class 4A state semi-finals with a 25-4 mark as a junior.
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