Jaden Bradley
American basketball player (born 2003)
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Jaden Shawn Bradley (born September 14, 2003) is an American basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Alabama Crimson Tide and Arizona Wildcats, and was drafted in the second round of the 2026 NBA draft.
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Bradley with Alabama in 2023 | |
| No. 8 – Toronto Raptors | |
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| Position | Point guard |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 14, 2003 Rochester, New York, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | |
| NBA draft | 2026: 2nd round, 50th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Toronto Raptors |
| Playing career | 2026–present |
| Career history | |
| 2026–present | Toronto Raptors |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Early life
Bradley originally grew up in Rochester, New York.[1] His family moved to Charlotte, North Carolina while he was in elementary school and attended the Cannon School in Concord, North Carolina.[2] Bradley was named the 2020 North Carolina Gatorade Player of the Year after averaging 23.1 points, 6.4 rebounds, 6.1 assists, and 2.9 steals per game.[3] He transferred to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida before the start of his junior year.[4] Bradley averaged 11.4 points and led the team with 4.6 assists and two steals per game in his only season at IMG.[5] He was selected to play in the 2022 McDonald's All-American Boys Game at the end of the season but couldn't due to injury.[6]
Recruiting
Bradley was considered a five-star recruit by ESPN, and a four-star recruit by 247Sports and Rivals.[7][8] On September 30, 2021, he committed to playing college basketball for Alabama after considering an offer from Arizona while listing Gonzaga, Kentucky, and Florida State as finalists.[9]
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden Bradley PG |
Rochester, NY | IMG Academy (FL) | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Sep 30, 2021 | |
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  247Sports: ESPN:  (90) | ||||||
| Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 32 247Sports: 27 ESPN: 20 | ||||||
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College career
Bradley entered his freshman season at Alabama as the Crimson Tide's second-string point guard.[10] He became a starter in December after starting guard Nimari Burnett suffered a wrist injury.[11] On April 4, 2023, Bradley entered the transfer portal. On May 3, 2023, he committed to Arizona.[12]
Professional career
On June 24, 2026, Bradley was selected by the Toronto Raptors with the 50th overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft.[13] He was later signed to a two-way contract with the Raptors.[14]
Career statistics
| GP | Games 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 |