Matt Bradley (basketball)

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Matt Bradley
Matt Bradley California (cropped).jpg
Bradley with California in 2020
No. 20–Rostock Seawolves
Position Shooting guard
League Basketball Bundesliga
Personal information
Born (1999-08-19) August 19, 1999 (age 24)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school
College
Playing career2023–present
Career history
2023–present Rostock Seawolves
Career highlights and awards

Matthew Bradley (born August 19, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the Rostock Seawolves of the Basketball Bundesliga. He played three seasons for the California Golden Bears, earning second-team all-conference honors twice in the Pac-12. He transferred to San Diego State in 2021, and has twice been named first-team All-MWC.

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High school career

As a freshman, Bradley played varsity basketball for Rancho Cucamonga High School in Rancho Cucamonga, California but missed most of the season with a broken foot. For his sophomore season, he transferred to San Bernardino High School in San Bernardino, California, which was closer to home, and sat out one month due to transfer rules. [1] Early in his junior season, Bradley posted three straight 40-point games at the BattleZone Tournament. [2] On January 12, 2017, he scored a school-record 72 points and grabbed 15 rebounds in an 88–55 win over Rubidoux High School. [3] As a junior, Bradley averaged 31 points, 11 rebounds, five assists and four steals per game and was named California Interscholastic Federation Division IV Player of the Year. [4] For his senior season, he moved to Wasatch Academy in Mount Pleasant, Utah to compete at the national level against better competition. [5] Bradley helped his team achieve a 24–2 record and a number 13 national ranking. [6] He played in the Ballislife All-American Game in May 2018. [7]

Recruiting

Bradley was a consensus four-star recruit, with Rivals.com considering him the 53rd-best player in the 2018 class. [6] On June 1, 2017, after his junior season, he committed to play college basketball for California over offers from San Diego State, Utah and Utah State, among others. Bradley was drawn to the program by head coach Wyking Jones. [8]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
Matt Bradley
SG 		San Bernardino, CA Wasatch Academy (UT)6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)210 lb (95 kg)Jun 1, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A    Rivals: 4 stars.svg     247Sports: 4 stars.svg     ESPN: 4 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 81
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 55   247Sports: 85   ESPN: —
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "California 2018 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  • "2018 California Golden Bears Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 17, 2020.

College career

Bradley with California in 2020 Matt Bradley Cal.jpg
Bradley with California in 2020

On November 9, 2018, Bradley made his debut for California, scoring 13 points in a 76–59 loss to Yale. [9] On February 24, 2019, he recorded his first double-double with a freshman season-high 23 points, making five three-pointers, and 10 rebounds in a 69–59 loss to Arizona State. [10] As a freshman, Bradley averaged 10.9 points, 3.6 rebounds and two assists per game. He shot 47.2 percent from three-point range, setting a school freshman record. [6] In his sophomore season, Bradley had an expanded role with the departure of leading scorer Justice Sueing. [11] On January 9, 2020, Bradley posted 26 points, 10 rebounds and four assists in a 73–66 victory over Washington State. [12] In his next game, he made a game-winning three-pointer with six seconds left in overtime against Washington, 61–58. [13] As a sophomore, he averaged 17.5 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game and was named second-team All-Pac-12. [6] In his junior season, he averaged 17.9 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game and repeated as a second-team all-conference selection. [14]

On April 12, 2021, Bradley announced that he would transfer to the San Diego State Aztecs program. He was close with former Aztec Matt Mitchell, his former Amateur Athletic Union teammate. Bradley was also a family friend of former Aztec standout Michael Cage. [14] In his first season at San Diego State University, Bradley was named first-team All-Mountain West in 2021–22. [15] He averaged 16.9 points and 5.4 rebounds per game. He opted to return for his fifth season of eligibility, in order to complete his degree in criminal justice. [16] On December 31, 2022, Bradley scored 23 points in a 76-67 victory at UNLV and surpassed the 2,000 point threshold. [17]

In his final season with the SDSU Aztecs, Bradley was instrumental in leading his team all the way to the championship final of the 2023 NCAA March Madness Tournement, knocking off numerous higher-seeded teams and losing to the Uconn Huskies in the final.

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage 3P%  3-point field goal percentage FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2018–19 California 311928.4.411.472.7913.62.00.90.410.8
2019–20 California 323033.2.437.384.8684.91.50.50.217.5
2020–21 California 221930.2.455.364.8214.61.70.40.218.0
2021–22 San Diego State 323231.5.438.401.7795.42.71.00.216.9
2022–23 San Diego State 393926.4.398.356.8003.82.10.70.312.6
Career15613929.8.427.391.8144.52.00.70.314.9

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References

  1. ↑ Marshall, Pete (January 27, 2016). "Sophomore Matt Bradley making an impact for San Bernardino basketball". Press-Telegram . Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  2. ↑ "SoCal Prep Legends boys AOW: Matt Bradley, San Bernardino basketball". The San Bernardino Sun . January 16, 2017. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Roundup: Matt Bradley sets record in San Bernardino boys basketball win". Inland Valley Daily Bulletin . January 12, 2017. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  4. ↑ Marshall, Pete (May 31, 2017). "Basketball standout Matt Bradley transferring from San Bernardino High". The San Bernardino Sun . Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  5. ↑ Smith, Cam (June 13, 2017). "Four-star shooting guard Matt Bradley leaves SoCal for Wasatch Academy". USA Today High School Sports. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "Matt Bradley". University of California Golden Bears Athletics. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  7. ↑ McDonough, Eric (May 9, 2018). "Matt Bradley Shines in 2018 BallisLIfe All-American Game". Bear Insider. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  8. ↑ Chiari, Mike (June 1, 2017). "4-Star Wing Prospect Matt Bradley Commits to Cal". Bleacher Report . Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  9. ↑ delos Santos, Justice (November 13, 2018). "Cal men's basketball on wrong side of history in season-opening loss to Yale". The Daily Californian . Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  10. ↑ delos Santos, Justice (February 26, 2019). "Cal men's basketball falls in familiar fashion to Arizona State". The Daily Californian . Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  11. ↑ Parker, Ben (September 9, 2019). "Matt Bradley needs to have a breakout year for Cal". Golden Bear Report. Rivals . Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  12. ↑ Faraudo, Jeff (January 10, 2020). "Cal Basketball: Matt Bradley's 26 Points Power Bears to 73-66 Win over WSU". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  13. ↑ Wagaman, Michael (January 11, 2020). "Matt Bradley banks in game-winner to lift California past Washington". The Spokesman-Review . Associated Press . Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  14. 1 2 Zeigler, Mark (April 12, 2021). "Aztecs get highly regarded transfer Matt Bradley from Cal". The San Diego Union-Tribune . Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  15. ↑ "Mountain West Reveals 2021-22 Men's Basketball All-Conference Teams" (Press release). Mountain West Conference. March 8, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  16. ↑ Correa, Adam (April 2, 2022). "Matt Bradley talks about returning for the 2022 season and how basketball saved his life". The Daily Aztec. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Matt Bradley Named Mountain West Player of the Week". San Diego State Aztecs. January 2, 2023. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
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