Ramel Bradley
Encyclopedia
Ramel Bradley is a former American
college basketball
point guard
for the University of Kentucky
Wildcats men's basketball team
currently playing for Maccabi Ashdod.
under coach Abram White, where he averaged 20.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 6.0 assists per game as a senior. From there he spent a year at the Pendleton School at IMG Academy in Florida
. He was then offered a scholarship to play at Kentucky, and was part of the recruiting class that included All-Americans Rajon Rondo
, Joe Crawford, and Randolph Morris
. Also, in that same recruiting class was point guard and Western Kentucky
transfer Patrick Sparks.
play. By his sophomore season, he was averaging close to 8 points per game, but was forced out with a broken left hand towards the end of the season. He averaged 13.4 points during his junior season, and opted to return for his senior season, despite the departure of Tubby Smith
.
Bradley exploded to average 20+ PPG in SEC play his senior season.
to play in the NBA Summer League
, because the New Jersey Nets
liked his effort he gave in workouts and other basketball
camps in which Bradley participated.
He started playing European basketball in Zagreb, Croatia for the Cedevita Zagreb
team, where he wore the number twelve.Ramel averaged 15.1 points and 2.4 assists during 2008/2009 season with Cedevita.
On June 28th, 2009, Ramel Bradley signed with a French PRO-A team JDA Dijon. He played the entire 2009/2010 season with the team, averaging 12.0 points, 3.7 assists, 2.7 rebounds and 1.0 steal per appearance.
On August 10, 2010, Bradley signed to play for the Israeli team Maccabi Ashdod
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
college basketball
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
point guard
Point guard
Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that...
for the University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky
The University of Kentucky, also known as UK, is a public co-educational university and is one of the state's two land-grant universities, located in Lexington, Kentucky...
Wildcats men's basketball team
Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball
The Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team, representing the University of Kentucky, is the winningest in the history of college basketball, both in all-time wins and all-time winning percentage. Kentucky's all-time record currently stands at 2058–647...
currently playing for Maccabi Ashdod.
High school
Bradley attended Manhattan Park West High School in New YorkNew York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
under coach Abram White, where he averaged 20.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 6.0 assists per game as a senior. From there he spent a year at the Pendleton School at IMG Academy in Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
. He was then offered a scholarship to play at Kentucky, and was part of the recruiting class that included All-Americans Rajon Rondo
Rajon Rondo
Rajon Pierre Rondo is an American professional basketball player who plays point guard for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association . Born in Louisville, Kentucky, Rondo attended Eastern High School and Oak Hill Academy for his high-school basketball career, before receiving a...
, Joe Crawford, and Randolph Morris
Randolph Morris
Randolph Albert Morris is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Beijing Ducks of the Chinese Basketball Association.-High school:...
. Also, in that same recruiting class was point guard and Western Kentucky
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers is the name for all of the men's intercollegiate athletic teams that play for Western Kentucky University. Women's teams are known as Lady Toppers...
transfer Patrick Sparks.
College
Although he was not a starter as a freshman, he played in every game and averaged 5.8 points per game during Southeastern ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
The Southeastern Conference is an American college athletic conference that operates in the southeastern part of the United States. It is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama...
play. By his sophomore season, he was averaging close to 8 points per game, but was forced out with a broken left hand towards the end of the season. He averaged 13.4 points during his junior season, and opted to return for his senior season, despite the departure of Tubby Smith
Tubby Smith
Orlando "Tubby" Smith is an American college basketball coach. He is currently the men's basketball head coach at the University of Minnesota...
.
Bradley exploded to average 20+ PPG in SEC play his senior season.
After college
Ramel Bradley was invited by the New Jersey NetsNew Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
to play in the NBA Summer League
NBA Summer League
The NBA Summer League is a period during which NBA teams come together to try out different summer rosters instead of their regular season line-ups. Typically, there is a mix of rookies and some of the younger bench players to see how well some players work with others...
, because the New Jersey Nets
New Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
liked his effort he gave in workouts and other basketball
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...
camps in which Bradley participated.
He started playing European basketball in Zagreb, Croatia for the Cedevita Zagreb
Cedevita Zagreb
KK Cedevita, also known as Cedevita Zagreb is a Croatian professional basketball club based in Zagreb that currently plays in the A-1 Liga, in Adriatic League and in ULEB Eurocup. .-Club history:...
team, where he wore the number twelve.Ramel averaged 15.1 points and 2.4 assists during 2008/2009 season with Cedevita.
On June 28th, 2009, Ramel Bradley signed with a French PRO-A team JDA Dijon. He played the entire 2009/2010 season with the team, averaging 12.0 points, 3.7 assists, 2.7 rebounds and 1.0 steal per appearance.
On August 10, 2010, Bradley signed to play for the Israeli team Maccabi Ashdod