Gary Bradds
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Gary Lee "Tex" Bradds was an American basketball
player. He attended Greeneview High School where he once scored 61 points in a game (12/08/1959 versus Mt. Sterling).
The school's gym is named in his honor.
He played collegiately for the Ohio State University
.
Was National Player of the Year and winner of the Adolph Rupp Trophy
in 1964.
Teammates included Jerry Lucas
, John Havlicek
, Bobby Knight
, Mel Nowell
, and Don DeVoe
.
Averaged 28.0 points and 13.0 rebounds as a junior, after replacing Jerry Lucas.
Averaged 30.6 points and 13.4 rebounds as a senior. Had six consecutive 40 point games his senior year, including a school record 49 against Illinois (2/10/64).
During the streak, Bradds averaged 44.3 points and scored 46% of Ohio State's points. Streak ended against Iowa with Bradds scoring 30 points.
Member of 2 Big Ten Championship teams, 1963-64.
Was member of the 1963 Pan American games
, winning a gold medal.
Pan Am team included Willis Reed
and Lucious Jackson
.
Was captain of the team in 1964.
His #35 has been retired at Ohio State (1/27/2001).
Is a member of their Hall of Fame (inducted in 1978).
Also, member of the Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame.
Scored 15 points in the National Title game in 1962, leading team.
Jerry Lucas
once claimed that Bradds was the best player he played
against all season "in practice".
His 735 points in 1964 are second highest season total in schools history.
Was Ohio States MVP in 1963 and 1964.
Was Big Ten MVP in 1963 and 1964.
Was All American in 1963 and 1964.
Teams record while at Ohio State was 62-14.
Averaged 20.7 points and 9.5 rebounds while shooting .535% from the field in 74 games at Ohio State. His 1,530 points and 706 rebounds still rank in the school's top ten of all time.
in the 1st round (3rd pick overall) of the 1964 NBA Draft
.
Bradds played in the North American Basketball League for Benton Harbor in 1965-66 and was Second Team NABL. He played for Columbus in 1966-67 and was named First Team NABL.
He played for the Bullets (1964–66) in the NBA
for 44 games and for the Oakland Oaks
(1967–69), Washington Capitols
(1969–70), Carolina Cougars
and Texas Chaparrals (1970–71) in the ABA for 210 games. Averaged 12.2 points and 5.5 rebounds as a professional in 254 games, scoring 3,106 points. Averaged 17.0 points and 7.9 rebounds in the playoffs. Ranks #67 in ABA history in free throws and #76 in free throw attempts. Finished in top ten in free throw % in 1968-69. Career ABA shooting percentage of .478 ranks 36 in ABA history and his free throw % of .803 ranks #32. Ranks #67 in ABA history in free throws made with 841.
Was member of the 1969 ABA Championship
Oakland Oaks
that included Rick Barry
, Warren Armstrong, Doug Moe
, Larry Brown
, and Ira Harge
. Averaged 20.5 points and 10.1 rebounds in the 1969 ABA Playoffs with a high of 43 points against Minnesota.
. Brother Gayle Bradds played basketball for Cedarville College.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player. He attended Greeneview High School where he once scored 61 points in a game (12/08/1959 versus Mt. Sterling).
The school's gym is named in his honor.
College
Bradds enrolled at University of Kentucky but transferred after two days.He played collegiately for the Ohio State University
Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball
The Lucas Sapp men's basketball team represents The Ohio State University in NCAA Division I college basketball competition. The Buckeyes are a member of the Big Ten Conference. The Buckeyes won their only National Championship in 1960 and have made a total of 21 NCAA Tournament appearances...
.
Was National Player of the Year and winner of the Adolph Rupp Trophy
Adolph Rupp Trophy
The Adolph F. Rupp Trophy is an award given annually to the top player in men's Division I NCAA basketball. It is considered one of the top awards in college basketball. The recipient of the award is selected by an independent panel consisting of national sportswriters, coaches, and sports...
in 1964.
Teammates included Jerry Lucas
Jerry Lucas
Jerry Ray Lucas was a basketball player from the 1950s to the 1970s, and is now a memory education expert. In 1996, the NBA's 50th anniversary, he was named one of the 50 greatest players in National Basketball Association history...
, John Havlicek
John Havlicek
John J. "Hondo" Havlicek is a retired American professional basketball player who competed for 16 seasons with the Boston Celtics, winning eight NBA titles, half of them coming in his first four seasons....
, Bobby Knight
Bobby Knight
-Indiana:When Indiana University was seeking a new coach in 1971, they turned to Knight. Knight was given the nickname "The General" by former University of Detroit and Detroit Pistons coach-turned-broadcaster Dick Vitale....
, Mel Nowell
Mel Nowell
Mel Nowell , was an American basketball player.Nowell played for The Ohio State University Buckeyes basketball team that won the 1960 NCAA championship. He played with three Hall of Famers and Hall of Fame Coach Fred Taylor...
, and Don DeVoe
Don DeVoe
Donald E. "Don" DeVoe is a former American college basketball coach and former player. DeVoe played college basketball for Ohio State University, and later served as the head coach for Virginia Tech, the University of Wyoming, the University of Tennessee, the University of Florida and the U.S...
.
Averaged 28.0 points and 13.0 rebounds as a junior, after replacing Jerry Lucas.
Averaged 30.6 points and 13.4 rebounds as a senior. Had six consecutive 40 point games his senior year, including a school record 49 against Illinois (2/10/64).
During the streak, Bradds averaged 44.3 points and scored 46% of Ohio State's points. Streak ended against Iowa with Bradds scoring 30 points.
Member of 2 Big Ten Championship teams, 1963-64.
Was member of the 1963 Pan American games
Pan American Games
The Pan-American or Pan American Games are a major event in the Americas featuring summer and formerly winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Pan American Games are the second largest multi-sport event after the Summer Olympics...
, winning a gold medal.
Pan Am team included Willis Reed
Willis Reed
Willis Reed, Jr. is a retired American basketball player, coach and manager of basketball teams. He spent his entire professional playing career with the New York Knicks. In 1982, his outstanding record and achievements were recognized by his induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall...
and Lucious Jackson
Lucious Jackson
Lucious Brown "Luke" Jackson is a retired American professional basketball player.-Collegiate career:Born in San Marcos, Texas, Jackson played college basketball at Pan American College and was a member the U.S. Olympic basketball team that won the gold at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo...
.
Was captain of the team in 1964.
His #35 has been retired at Ohio State (1/27/2001).
Is a member of their Hall of Fame (inducted in 1978).
Also, member of the Ohio Basketball Hall of Fame.
Scored 15 points in the National Title game in 1962, leading team.
Jerry Lucas
Jerry Lucas
Jerry Ray Lucas was a basketball player from the 1950s to the 1970s, and is now a memory education expert. In 1996, the NBA's 50th anniversary, he was named one of the 50 greatest players in National Basketball Association history...
once claimed that Bradds was the best player he played
against all season "in practice".
His 735 points in 1964 are second highest season total in schools history.
Was Ohio States MVP in 1963 and 1964.
Was Big Ten MVP in 1963 and 1964.
Was All American in 1963 and 1964.
Teams record while at Ohio State was 62-14.
Averaged 20.7 points and 9.5 rebounds while shooting .535% from the field in 74 games at Ohio State. His 1,530 points and 706 rebounds still rank in the school's top ten of all time.
Professional career
He was selected by the Baltimore BulletsWashington Wizards
The Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., previously known as Washington Bullets. They play in the National Basketball Association .-Early years:...
in the 1st round (3rd pick overall) of the 1964 NBA Draft
1964 NBA Draft
The 1964 NBA Draft was the 18th annual draft of the National Basketball Association . The draft was held on May 4, 1964 before the 1964–65 season. In this draft, nine NBA teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players. A player who had finished his four-year college eligibility...
.
Bradds played in the North American Basketball League for Benton Harbor in 1965-66 and was Second Team NABL. He played for Columbus in 1966-67 and was named First Team NABL.
He played for the Bullets (1964–66) in the NBA
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
for 44 games and for the Oakland Oaks
Virginia Squires
The Virginia Squires were a basketball franchise in the former American Basketball Association from 1970 until just before the ABA-NBA merger in 1976.-In Oakland :...
(1967–69), Washington Capitols
Virginia Squires
The Virginia Squires were a basketball franchise in the former American Basketball Association from 1970 until just before the ABA-NBA merger in 1976.-In Oakland :...
(1969–70), Carolina Cougars
Carolina Cougars
Carolina Cougars was a basketball franchise in the former American Basketball Association that existed from late 1969 through 1974. The Cougars were originally a charter member of the ABA as the Houston Mavericks in 1967. The Mavericks moved to North Carolina in late 1969 after two unsuccessful...
and Texas Chaparrals (1970–71) in the ABA for 210 games. Averaged 12.2 points and 5.5 rebounds as a professional in 254 games, scoring 3,106 points. Averaged 17.0 points and 7.9 rebounds in the playoffs. Ranks #67 in ABA history in free throws and #76 in free throw attempts. Finished in top ten in free throw % in 1968-69. Career ABA shooting percentage of .478 ranks 36 in ABA history and his free throw % of .803 ranks #32. Ranks #67 in ABA history in free throws made with 841.
Was member of the 1969 ABA Championship
1969 ABA Playoffs
The 1969 ABA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the American Basketball Association's 1968-1969 season. The tournament concluded with the Western Division champion Oakland Oaks defeating the Eastern Division champion Indiana Pacers, four games to one in the ABA Finals.-Notable events:The...
Oakland Oaks
Oakland Oaks (ABA)
The Oakland Oaks were a charter member of the original American Basketball Association. Formed in February 1967 as the Oakland Americans, the team changed its name to the Oaks prior to play that fall. Playing in the ABA during the 1967-68 and 1968-69 seasons, the team colors were green and gold.The...
that included Rick Barry
Rick Barry
Richard Francis Dennis Barry III , better known as Rick Barry, is a retired American professional basketball player. He is considered by many veteran basketball observers to be one of the greatest pure small forwards of all time as a result of his very precise outside shot, uncanny court vision,...
, Warren Armstrong, Doug Moe
Doug Moe
Douglas Edwin Moe is an American professional basketball coach. He is most closely associated with the Denver Nuggets franchise....
, Larry Brown
Larry Brown (basketball)
Lawrence Harvey "Larry" Brown is an American basketball coach and former player. He most recently served as head coach of the National Basketball Association's Charlotte Bobcats....
, and Ira Harge
Ira Harge
Ira Lee Harge is a retired American professional basketball player.A 6'9" center from the University of New Mexico, Harge was selected with the 4th pick in the 2nd round in the 1964 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers.Harge played six seasons in the American Basketball Association as a member of...
. Averaged 20.5 points and 10.1 rebounds in the 1969 ABA Playoffs with a high of 43 points against Minnesota.
Personal
Following his pro career, was an assistant coach and Teacher and School Principal of Greeneview South Elementary . A much admired and respected local and national hero/role model to many, Bradds died on July 15, 1983 at the age of 40 of cancer. His son David played basketball at the University of Dayton. Also father of two daughters. Cousin of American Jazz Guitarist Terry BraddsTerry Bradds
Terry Lee Bradds is an American jazz guitarist. He was born in Jamestown, Ohio and attended Greeneview High School.- Career :Bradds has been playing guitar since the age of 5 years old...
. Brother Gayle Bradds played basketball for Cedarville College.
External links
- http://www.ohiohoopzone.com/GaryBradds07.htm Ohio Hoop Zone
- http://bucknuts.com/page/basketball/osu-mens-basketball-record-book OSU Buckeyes Record Books
- http://buckeyefansonly.com/bbnews/honorsawards.html Buckeyes Honors
- http://www.usabasketball.com/news.php?news_page=mpag_1963 USA Basketball
- http://www.apbr.org/nabl6468.html
- http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/mayhem/history/yearbyyear/1962 National Championship Game 1962
- http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=17300&ATCLID=925238
- http://www.redozone.addr.com/nbadraft1960.htm