Jaden Bradley

Jaden Shawn Bradley (born September 14, 2003) is an American college basketball player for the Arizona Wildcats of the Pac-12 Conference. He previously played for the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Early life and high school career
Bradley originally grew up in Rochester, New York. His family moved to Charlotte, North Carolina while he was in elementary school and attended the Cannon School in Concord, North Carolina. Bradley was named the 2020 North Carolina Gatorade Player of the Year after averaging 23.1 points, 6.4 rebounds, 6.1 assists, and 2.9 steals per game. He transferred to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida before the start of his junior year. Bradley averaged 11.4 points and led the team with 4.6 assists and two steals per game in his only season at IMG. He was selected to play in the 2022 McDonald's All-American Boys Game at the end of the season but couldn't due to injury.

Recruiting
Bradley was considered a five-star recruit by ESPN, and a four-star recruit by 247Sports and Rivals. On September 30, 2021, he committed to playing college basketball for Alabama after considering an offer from Arizona while listing Gonzaga, Kentucky, and Florida State as finalists.

College career
Bradley entered his freshman season at Alabama as the Crimson Tide's second-string point guard. He became a starter in December after starting guard Nimari Burnett suffered a wrist injury. On April 4, 2023, Bradley entered the transfer portal. On May 3, 2023, he committed to Arizona.