Posted: Monday, August 31, 2009, 12:19 PM | 8 comments |
 

Michael Bradley's New Career
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He was a one-year star at Villanova, a transfer from Kentucky averaging 20.8 points and 9.8 rebounds.

From there, 6-10 Michael Bradley became a first-round draft choice of the Toronto Raptors in 2001, the No. 17 overall pick.

He logged time with five NBA teams, including 46 games with the 76ers in 2005-06, then went overseas to play in Spain, Germany and Lithuania.

And all along, Bradley was paying attention to how things worked behind the scenes. Finally, after seven seasons, now with a wife and three children, he has vaulted into a new career, passing the NBA and FIBA (international) certification exams and forming Bradley Sports Management (www.bradleysportsmanagement.com).

''I really wanted to stay involved with the game and be flexible enough to still be at home every week with my family,'' Bradley said in an email. ''I had always been interested in the behind-the-scenes business aspect of basketball and gave the agent idea a hard look, doing a lot of research.''

The results so far include placing six players on teams overseas, including Mark Sanchez (no, no, not the New York Jets rookie quarterback) with Hapoel Holon in Israel. This Mark Sanchez, by the way, is a forward from Boise State.

''I have the history of playing (in the NBA and overseas) and the eye to seek out players who will be successful in Europe,'' Bradley said. ''It's very rewarding helping kids secure their first professional contracts and hopefully helping them on to long careers.''

 
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:21 PM, 08/31/2009
    You mean Mike Bradley "is not" a member of the Jamacian Bobsled Team ? Then who is he ??? LOL,, LOL
    — phillyroni
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:40 PM, 08/31/2009
    How about updating the Sixerville image so it only includes players on the roster, not to mention something better than Sammy's silly hairdo or that pic of AI choking on his tongue?
    — Leegles
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:10 PM, 08/31/2009
    great point.... why is Andre Miller still on the logo?
    — drumminge6
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:24 PM, 08/31/2009
    Or Elton Brand in a Clippers' jersey.
    — Dean1
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:37 PM, 08/31/2009
    Whoa fellas take it easy. Trying to get an interesting Comcast-friendly story about the Sixers is like try to squeeze water from a rock. Propaganda doesn't grow on a tree.
    — BigVilFromWestPhil
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:56 PM, 08/31/2009
    Whatever, good luck to Bradley!!!
    — FireChief
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:40 PM, 09/01/2009
    Mike - my friend WCBURRS87 is a GREAT scouter - he has watched these kids grow up and knows some excellent kids with great growth potential. Let me know if you need help!
    — Frank Lucas


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About Bob Cooney
Bob Cooney has been at the Daily News for more than 20 years, working in the sports department for the past 15. This is his third season on the Sixers beat. He has covered just about everything, but mostly college basketball, where he was the La Salle beat writer for six seasons. E-mail Bob at cooneyb@phillynews.com and follow him on Twitter.

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