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Shawn Bradley is a former professional basketball player of German descent. Additionally, Shawn Bradley also played as a center for the Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets, and Dallas Mavericks in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Early life
Shawn Paul Bradley better known as Shawn Bradley was born on March 22, 1972, in Landstuhl, West Germany.
From now on, he is 50 years old and has citizenship in both the United States and Germany. Furthermore, she has the birth sign of Aries and belongs to German-American ethnicity.
He is the son of Reiner Bradley (father) and Teresa Bradley (mother). Talking about his siblings, he has three siblings whose names are Justin, Adrianne and Tasha.
His family moved to the United States because his father worked in the American military hospital.
Shawn Bradley – College Career
Talking about his educational background, he studied at Emery High School, where he played football, basketball, and baseball in high school.
In addition, it offers scholarships from different universities throughout the state. He was eventually selected to play at Brigham Young University.
He had a fantastic first season with the BYU Cougars. During his rookie year at BYU, he played in all 34 games. In his university years he obtained different honors and recognitions.
Additionally, he took a two-year break to be a full-time missionary in Sydney, Australia.
Shawn Bradley – Body Measurements
Shawn Bradley has an athletic body type with blue eyes and brown hair. Furthermore, he is 7 feet 6 inches tall and weighs around 107 kg.
Caption: Shawn Bradley’s Body Measurement (Source: Daily Herald)
Social media
The former basketball player is currently inactive on social media platforms such as Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
Additionally, Shawn likes to live a private life and stay away from social media.
Career
To pursue a career in basketball, he abandoned his education and entered the 1993 NBA Draft. Additionally, he was the second overall pick in the first round by the Philadelphia 76ers.
Recruiters were divided on whether he should play in the NBA. Although the athlete’s height was an advantage for NBA teams, his thin frame caused them to question his ability.
The 76ers gave him jersey number 76 since he was 7 feet 6 inches tall. Additionally, the franchise’s management team hired legendary player Moses Malone as a mentor.
Additionally, Shawn was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team. Apart from that, he injured his kneecap during his rookie season in the NBA. Despite this,
He came back bigger and better for the next season. That year, he set a record for most blocks in a single season.
Subtitle: Shawn Bradley playing basketball with his team (Source: OI Canadian)
Despite this, he had a poor points per game average and was traded to the New Jersey Nets. In the 1995 season, he was traded to the Nets and quickly found his place in the team and began to show his abilities.
He recorded his first triple-double with the Nets the following season. Additionally, he was the only NBA player to double-block shots in consecutive games.
Retirement Announcement
But he was traded to the Dallas Mavericks under new Nets management. At Dallas Mavericks, he made some notable improvements in the game and was allowed more playing time.
He scored 32 points in a game against the Los Angeles Clippers. In addition, he was unbeatable in defense and the best blocker of the year 1997.
In addition, he became the first NBA player to come off the bench with at least 20 points, 20 rebounds and 10 blocks.
However, his improvement slowed over the next few seasons. Due to injuries, being overshadowed by the Mavs’ star players and others were some of the reasons, he finally announced his retirement in 2005.
After retirements
After retiring from the professional basketball league, he joined West Ridge Academy. Where he helped at-risk youth in private school as an assistant principal, counselor and coach.
Aside from that, he ran as a Republican against Democratic Rep. Tim Cosgrove for Utah’s 44th Congressional District. However, he did not receive enough votes to win the contest.
Additionally, he has appeared in television shows and movies. The basketball player has appeared in films such as Space Jam, The Singles Ward, Studio C and Walker, Texas Ranger.
Additionally, he was paralyzed after a motorist hit him while riding his bicycle near his home in St. George, Utah.
Shawn Bradley – Net worth
Shawn Bradley has received several recognitions and honors throughout his career. In 1990, he was a second-team Parade All-American and co-MVP McDonald’s All-American.
The following years, in 1991, he was second team All-WAC, NCAA block leader and WAC Freshman of the Year. Likewise, he was NBA All-Rookie Second Team in 1994.
In 1997, he was the NBA’s blocks leader and was a third-team Parade All-American, Utah Mr. Basketball in 1989.
As of now, his net worth is estimated to be around $27 million which he earned from his profession and he is yet to reveal his salary and income in public.
civil status
Shawn Bradley was previously married to Annette Evertson in 1993. Furthermore, the couple met during their college years but divorced.
The couple was trolled by fans and the media due to their significant height differences.
Despite the negativity, hate, and trolls, they were able to keep their love life pure and fresh.
The couple was blessed with four daughters, Chelsea, Ciera, Charity and Cheyenne, and two sons named Chase and Chance. After that, he married Carrie Cannon and adopted Carrie’s three children in 2019.
Caption: Shawn with his wife Carrie and their children (Source: Players Bio)
During his playing career, Shawn was fined $10,000 for failing to attend a team meeting held at a strip club.
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