James Bradley Jr. (November 7, 1955 – April 12, 2023) was an American basketball player. He played college basketball for the Connors State Cowboys and Memphis Tigers. Bradley was a second round selection of the 1979 NBA draft by the Atlanta Hawks.

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James Bradley

Personal information
Born	(1955-11-07)November 7, 1955 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Died	April 12, 2023(2023-04-12) (aged 67) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight	202 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school	Melrose (Memphis, Tennessee)
College	Connors State (1975–1976) Memphis (1976–1979)
NBA draft	1979: 2nd round, 35th overall pick
Selected by the Atlanta Hawks
Playing career	1979–1980
Position	Forward
Career history
1979–1980	Pallacanestro Trieste
Career highlights and awards
2× First-team All-Metro Conference (1978, 1979) Fourth-team Parade All-American (1975)
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

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Bradley played at Melrose High School in Memphis, Tennessee, where he won a Tennessee state basketball championship and went undefeated during his junior season.^[1] His jersey was retired by the school on February 13, 2023.^[2]

Bradley played one season collegiately for the Connors State Cowboys, where he was an NJCAA Honorable Mention selection in 1976, before he transferred to play for his hometown Memphis Tigers.^[3] He was a two-time first-team All-Metro selection and led the Tigers in rebounding during his final two seasons.^[1][4]

Bradley was selected in the 1979 NBA draft as the 35th overall pick by the Atlanta Hawks but never played in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Bradley died in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 12, 2023, at the age of 67.^[5]