Cory Bradford

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Cory Bradford
Zhuhai Wolf Warriors
Position Shooting guard
League ASEAN Basketball League
Personal information
Born (1978-12-04) December 4, 1978 (age 45)
Memphis, Tennessee
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school Raleigh-Egypt (Memphis, Tennessee)
College Illinois (1997–2002)
NBA draft 2002: undrafted
Playing career2002–present
Career history
2002–2003 Dakota Wizards
2003–2004Kecskeméti Univer KSE
2006–2007 Besançon BCD
2007 JDA Dijon
2007–2008 Albacomp
2008–2009 Achilleas Kaimakli
2009 Toros de Aragua
2009 Búcaros de Bucaramanga
2009–2010 Ángeles de Puebla
2009–2010 Al Rayan
2010–2011An Nahl Sharjah
2011–2012 Al Moutahed Tripoli
2011–2012Al Ahli Doha
2012Búcaros de Bucaramanga
2013Caribbean Heat de Cartagena
2013–2014 Guerreros de Bogotá
2014 Applied Science University
2015Cafeteros de Armenia
2016Sabios de Manizales
2016–2017GIE Maile Matrix
2017–2018 Bosna Royal
2018–2019Warriors de San Andrés
2019 Zhuhai Wolf Warriors
2020 Pioneros de Los Mochis
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Summer Universiade
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1999 Palma Team competition

Cory Bradford (born December 4, 1978) is an American professional basketball player for Zhuhai Wolf Warriors. Bradford, a dominant high school guard, led Memphis's Raleigh-Egypt High School to a 1997 District 2A Championship while averaging 24 points, seven rebounds and six assists per game in his senior season. Bradford, an all-state, all-conference selection, was listed as the 72nd best high school prospect in 1997. He also averaged 22 points and nearly eight rebounds per game as a junior.

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Bradford went on to play for the University of Illinois for four years, 1998–2002. He was part of the 2000–01 and 2001–02 back-to-back Big Ten championship teams coached by Bill Self. Each team qualified for the NCAA men's basketball tournament with the 2000–01 team advancing to the Elite Eight. Bradford scored 1,735 career points with 275 assists, 108 steals while having a .389 field goal percentage for the Fighting Illini. Bradford's most prominent claim to fame was his NCAA record for consecutive games with a three-point field goal at 88 games before the streak was snapped on Feb. 13, 2001 against Wisconsin. [1] [2]

College career

1997–98 season

Bradford played in one regular season game before making the transition to "redshirt" status. [3]

1998–99 season

As a freshman, Bradford appeared in all 32 of the Illini's games. He totaled a record-setting 494 points with 25 steals, 62 assists and hauled in 84 rebounds. Bradford led all Illini players in many scoring categories including total points (494), field goals made (174), field goal attempts (450) and making 85 three-point field goals after attempting 205. Bradford connected on a three-point field goal in each game of the season. Bradford was honored at the end of the season by being named Big Ten Freshman of the Year as well as making the Third-team All-Big Ten by the coaches and the Basketball News All-Freshman second team. [4]

1999–2000 season

During Bradford's sophomore season, he again started in all 32 games. He finished the season as the team leader in points (490), three-point field goals (96 of 255) while averaging 15.3 points per game. Bradford continued his streak of consecutive games with a three-point field goal by making one in each game in this season. Under the direction of Lon Kruger, the combination of Bradford and freshmen Frank Williams, Brian Cook and junior Marcus Griffin helped to create a resurgent Illini by finishing the season nationally ranked at 21 by the Associated Press. Bradford would be named to the Second Team All-Big Ten selection by both coaches and media following the season. [5]

2000–01 season

The Fighting Illini experienced a new head coach and a change in philosophy led by the play of sophomores Frank Williams and Brian Cook along with senior forward Marcus Griffin, Bradford's role became more focused on what he did best, making three-point baskets. This new direction benefited the Illini by pushing them into a first place tie in the conference as well as a berth in the Elite Eight of the 2001 NCAA tournament and an Associated Press ranking of 4 at the season's end. During the course of the season Bradford made 72 of 194 three-point shots, however, he saw his 88 consecutive game shooting streak snap on Feb. 13, 2001 against Wisconsin. Even with a reduced role, Bradford finished the season with the fourth highest point total averaging 9.9 points per game. As a tribute to Bradford's efforts, he was an Honorable-mention All-America selection by the Associated Press as well as an Honorable-mention All-Big Ten selection by the media. [6]

2001–02 season

Bradford's senior season once again saw him start in all 35 games that the Illini played. Bradford would again lead the team in three-point shots made as well as attempted. Along with Frank Williams, Bradford was named the team's captain. Bradford was third on the Fighting Illini in scoring with 406 points (11.6 per game), only trailing Williams and Brian Cook. Through his leadership and accurate shooting, the Illini would repeat as Big Ten champions as well as finishing the season as part of the Sweet Sixteen in the 2002 NCAA tournament. Individually, Bradford finished his four seasons at Illinois with 1,735 points, currently the fifth highest point total in the history of the Fighting Illini, and 327 three-point attempts, currently number one in Illini history. [7]

SeasonGames Points PPG Rebounds RPG Assists APG Steals SPGBig Ten
Record		Overall
Record		Postseason
1998–99 3249415.4842.6621.9250.83–1314–18 Big Ten Tourn. Runner-up
1999–2000 3249015.3802.5632.0311.011–522–10 NCAA second round
2000–01 353459.9892.5631.8230.713–327–8 NCAA Elite Eight
2001–02 3540611.61103.1872.5290.811–526–9 NCAA Sweet Sixteen
Totals1341,73512.93632.72752.01080.838–2689–453 appearances

Professional career

Bradford began his career with the Dakota Wizards of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) during the 2002–03 season. He was named to the CBA All-Rookie Team. [8]

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References

  1. ↑ Cory Bradford Bio Archived 2015-01-18 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ↑ NCAA division I record book pg.2
  3. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-02-22. Retrieved 2014-02-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-02-22. Retrieved 2014-02-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-02-22. Retrieved 2014-02-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-02-22. Retrieved 2014-02-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-06-25. Retrieved 2012-01-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. ↑ "Cory Bradford minor league basketball statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved June 26, 2021.


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