Evan Bradds
American basketball coach (born 1994)
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Evan Christopher Bradds (born April 17, 1994) is an American basketball coach, currently head coach for the Belmont Bruins of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC). He also played basketball at Belmont.
Bradds playing for Belmont in 2015 | |
| Belmont Bruins | |
|---|---|
| Position | Head coach |
| League | Missouri Valley Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 17, 1994 Jamestown, Ohio, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Greeneview (Jamestown, Ohio) |
| College | Belmont (2013–2017) |
| NBA draft | 2017: undrafted |
| Coaching career | 2017–present |
| Career history | |
Coaching | |
| 2017–2018 | Maine Red Claws / Celtics (assistant) |
| 2018–2022 | Boston Celtics (assistant) |
| 2022–2025 | Utah Jazz (assistant) |
| 2025–2026 | Duke (assistant) |
| 2026–present | Belmont |
| Career highlights | |
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Playing career
Bradds, the grandson of former Ohio State All-American and NBA player Gary Bradds,[1] grew up in Jamestown, Ohio and starred at Greeneview High School. He chose Belmont for college, and was a regular rotation player as a freshman, earning Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) Freshman of the Week honors on four occasions. As a sophomore, Bradds entered the starting lineup for the Bruins, averaging 14.2 points and 7.2 rebounds per game and leading the nation in field goal percentage (.688).[1] As a junior, Bradds was named the OVC Player of the Year.[2] Bradds was also recognized as a third-team Academic All-American in 2016.[3]
Coaching career
On November 3, 2017, Bradds joined the coaching staff of the Maine Red Claws.[4]
In September 2021, Bradds was promoted to assistant coach/player enhancement staff after spending two seasons as video assistant with the Boston Celtics.[5]
On July 14, 2022, Bradds was hired by Will Hardy, the new head coach of the Utah Jazz.[6] Bradds became the assistant coach for player development.[7]
On May 1, 2025, Bradds was hired as an assistant coach for the Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team.[8]
On March 19, 2026, Bradds was hired as the head coach for the Belmont Bruins men's basketball team.[9]
