Matt Bradley (basketball)

Matthew Bradley (born August 19, 1999) is an American college basketball player for the California Golden Bears of the Pac-12 Conference.

Matt Bradley
Bradley in February 2020
No. 20 – California Golden Bears
PositionShooting guard
LeaguePac-12 Conference
Personal information
Born (1999-08-19) August 19, 1999
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeCalifornia (2018–present)
Career highlights and awards

High school career

As a freshman, Bradley played varsity basketball for Rancho Cucamonga High School in Rancho Cucamonga, California but missed most of the season with a broken foot. For his sophomore season, he transferred to San Bernardino High School in San Bernardino, California, which was closer to home, and sat out one month due to transfer rules.[1] Early in his junior season, Bradley posted three straight 40-point games at the BattleZone Tournament.[2] On January 12, 2017, he scored a school-record 72 points and grabbed 15 rebounds in an 88–55 win over Rubidoux High School.[3] As a junior, Bradley averaged 31 points, 11 rebounds, five assists and four steals per game and was named California Interscholastic Federation Division IV Player of the Year.[4] For his senior season, he moved to Wasatch Academy in Mount Pleasant, Utah to compete at the national level against better competition.[5] Bradley helped his team achieve a 24–2 record and a number 13 national ranking.[6] He played in the Ballislife All-American Game in May 2018.[7]

Recruiting

Bradley was a consensus four-star recruit, with Rivals.com considering him the 53rd-best player in the 2018 class.[6] On June 1, 2017, after his junior season, he committed to play college basketball for California over offers from San Diego State, Utah and Utah State, among others. Bradley was drawn to the program by head coach Wyking Jones.[8]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Matt Bradley
SG		 San Bernardino, CA Wasatch Academy (UT) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jun 1, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 81
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 55  247Sports: 85  ESPN: —
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "California 2018 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  • "2018 California Golden Bears Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  • "2018 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 17, 2020.

    College career
    Bradley in January 2020

    On November 9, 2018, Bradley made his debut for California, scoring 13 points in a 76–59 loss to Yale.[9] On February 24, 2019, he recorded his first double-double with a freshman season-high 23 points, making five three-pointers, and 10 rebounds in a 69–59 loss to Arizona State.[10] As a freshman, Bradley averaged 10.9 points, 3.6 rebounds and two assists per game. He shot 47.2 percent from three-point range, setting a school freshman record.[6] In his sophomore season, Bradley had an expanded role with the departure of leading scorer Justice Sueing.[11] On November 5, 2019, he scored a then career-high 25 points, including 18 in the second half, in an 87–71 season-opening win over Pepperdine.[12] On January 9, 2020, Bradley posted a career-high 26 points, 10 rebounds and four assists in a 73–66 victory over Washington State.[13] In his next game, he made a game-winning three-pointer with six seconds left in overtime to help defeat Washington, 61–58.[14] On February 27, Bradley matched his career-high of 26 points in a 76–62 upset win over 21st-ranked Colorado.[15] As a sophomore, he averaged 17.5 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game and was named to the Second Team All-Pac-12.[6]

    Career statistics
    Legend
      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

    College
    Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
    2018–19 California 311928.4.411.472.7913.62.0.9.410.8
    2019–20 California 323033.2.437.384.8684.91.5.5.217.5
    Career 634930.8.427.417.8404.31.8.7.314.2

    References
    1. Marshall, Pete (January 27, 2016). "Sophomore Matt Bradley making an impact for San Bernardino basketball". Press-Telegram. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
    2. "SoCal Prep Legends boys AOW: Matt Bradley, San Bernardino basketball". The San Bernardino Sun. January 16, 2017. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
    3. "Roundup: Matt Bradley sets record in San Bernardino boys basketball win". Inland Valley Daily Bulletin. January 12, 2017. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
    4. Marshall, Pete (May 31, 2017). "Basketball standout Matt Bradley transferring from San Bernardino High". The San Bernardino Sun. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
    5. Smith, Cam (June 13, 2017). "Four-star shooting guard Matt Bradley leaves SoCal for Wasatch Academy". USA Today High School Sports. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
    6. "Matt Bradley". University of California Golden Bears Athletics. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
    7. McDonough, Eric (May 9, 2018). "Matt Bradley Shines in 2018 BallisLIfe All-American Game". Bear Insider. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
    8. Chiari, Mike (June 1, 2017). "4-Star Wing Prospect Matt Bradley Commits to Cal". Bleacher Report. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
    9. delos Santos, Justice (November 13, 2018). "Cal men's basketball on wrong side of history in season-opening loss to Yale". The Daily Californian. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
    10. delos Santos, Justice (February 26, 2019). "Cal men's basketball falls in familiar fashion to Arizona State". The Daily Californian. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
    11. Parker, Ben (September 9, 2019). "Matt Bradley needs to have a breakout year for Cal". Golden Bear Report. Rivals. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
    12. "Bradley's big second half lifts Cal past Pepperdine 87-71". USA Today. Associated Press. November 6, 2019. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
    13. Faraudo, Jeff (January 10, 2020). "Cal Basketball: Matt Bradley's 26 Points Power Bears to 73-66 Win over WSU". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
    14. Wagaman, Michael (January 11, 2020). "Matt Bradley banks in game-winner to lift California past Washington". The Spokesman-Review. Associated Press. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
    15. "Matt Bradley leads Cal past No. 21 Colorado". San Francisco Chronicle. Associated Press. February 27, 2020. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
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