Mike Bradbury
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Mike Bradbury is the head women's basketball coach at Wright State University
. Known as a strong recruiter, Bradbury was announced as the Raiders' sixth head women's basketball coach on April 21, 2010, after being named among three finalists for the job on April 9, 2010. In his first season at the helm, the Raiders claimed their largest win total since beginning competition in NCAA Division I, posting a 20–13 record, and also competed in its first post-season tournament, losing in the second round of the WBI
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to a 50–44 record over the course of three seasons, including a 22-11 record and a bid to the WBI in his final season as head coach. The 22-win mark set the school's NCAA-era record for victories in a season, and the 14-4 conference mark in the same year set the school's single season conference wins record and was also the highest conference winning percentage in a season in school history. Before becoming a head coach, Bradbury served as an assistant coach at Xavier from 2002 until 2007, Cincinnati
from 1996 until 2002, and VCU from 1995 until 1996 after beginning his career as an assistant coach at ETSU
from 1994 until 1995. He spent the 1991-92 and 1992-93 seasons as a student assistant coach at Chattanooga
before his first full-time assistant coaching assignment.
in April 2010, shortly after Bradbury accepted the head coaching position at Wright State.
Wright State University
Wright State University is a comprehensive public university with strong doctoral, research, and undergraduate programs, rated among the 260 Best National Universities listed in the annual "America's Best Colleges" rankings by U.S. News and World Report. Wright State is located in Fairborn, Ohio,...
. Known as a strong recruiter, Bradbury was announced as the Raiders' sixth head women's basketball coach on April 21, 2010, after being named among three finalists for the job on April 9, 2010. In his first season at the helm, the Raiders claimed their largest win total since beginning competition in NCAA Division I, posting a 20–13 record, and also competed in its first post-season tournament, losing in the second round of the WBI
Women's Basketball Invitational
The Women's Basketball Invitational is a women's college basketball tournament created in 2009 by Sport Tours. The inaugural tournament occurred at the conclusion of the 2009–10 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. Selections for the WBI are announced on Selection Monday...
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Coaching history
Prior to arriving at Wright State, Bradbury coached the Morehead State EaglesMorehead State University
Morehead State University is a public, co-educational university located in Morehead, Kentucky, United States in the foothills of the Daniel Boone National Forest in Rowan County, midway between Lexington, Kentucky, and Huntington, West Virginia. The 2012 edition of "America's Best Colleges" by U.S...
to a 50–44 record over the course of three seasons, including a 22-11 record and a bid to the WBI in his final season as head coach. The 22-win mark set the school's NCAA-era record for victories in a season, and the 14-4 conference mark in the same year set the school's single season conference wins record and was also the highest conference winning percentage in a season in school history. Before becoming a head coach, Bradbury served as an assistant coach at Xavier from 2002 until 2007, Cincinnati
Cincinnati Bearcats
The Cincinnati Bearcats are the NCAA athletic teams representing the University of Cincinnati. Since July 1, 2005, the school's athletic teams have been members of the Big East Conference....
from 1996 until 2002, and VCU from 1995 until 1996 after beginning his career as an assistant coach at ETSU
East Tennessee State University
East Tennessee State University is an accredited American university located in Johnson City, Tennessee. It is part of the Tennessee Board of Regents system of colleges and universities, the nation's sixth largest system of public education, and is the fourth largest university in the state...
from 1994 until 1995. He spent the 1991-92 and 1992-93 seasons as a student assistant coach at Chattanooga
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is a public university located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The University, often referred to as UTC or simply "Chattanooga" , is one of three universities and two other affiliated institutions in the University of Tennessee System; the others being in...
before his first full-time assistant coaching assignment.
Personal life
Bradbury and his wife, Christy, have one son, Alex, and a daughter, Sena Nicole. Sena was adopted from EthiopiaEthiopia
Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2...
in April 2010, shortly after Bradbury accepted the head coaching position at Wright State.