Pedro Bradshaw
No. 12 – Indiana Mad Ants
PositionShooting guard
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born (1998-10-14) October 14, 1998
Russellville, Kentucky, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolRussellville
(Russellville, Kentucky)
College
NBA draft2021: undrafted
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021Salt Lake City Stars
2021–2022Sioux Falls Skyforce
2022Iowa Wolves
2022–presentFort Wayne / Indiana Mad Ants
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-ASUN (2021)
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com

DeAndre Cortez "Pedro" Bradshaw (born October 14, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Mad Ants of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Eastern Kentucky Colonels and the Bellarmine Knights.

Early life and high school career

Bradshaw attended Russellville High School in Russellville, Kentucky. He averaged 21.1 points and 12.2 rebounds per game as a junior.[1] As a senior, he averaged 22.1 points and 13.1 rebounds per game, leading the team to the Region 4 Tournament championship game. Bradshaw earned co-Region 4 Player of the Year honors.[2] He was a finalist for Kentucky Mr. Basketball and finished his career with 1,938 points and 1,169 rebounds, both school records.[3] Bradshaw committed to playing college basketball for Belmont, choosing the Bruins over Eastern Kentucky, Long Beach State and UNC Wilmington.[1]

College career

Bradshaw was urged to take a redshirt year by Belmont coach Rick Byrd, but he declined. Bradshaw opted to transfer to Eastern Kentucky in December 2017, after not seeing playing time in nine games.[2] He sat out a season and was eligible at the semester break in 2018. Bradshaw averaged 2.4 points and 1.8 rebounds per game as a sophomore at Eastern Kentucky, and entered the transfer portal after the season.[4] He ended up coming to Division II program Bellarmine and had immediate eligibility. Bradshaw averaged 9.2 points per game, helping the Knights finish 20–8.[5] As a senior, he averaged 16 points per game and 6.9 rebounds per game as Bellarmine transitioned to Division I.[6] Bradshaw was named to the First Team All-ASUN.[7] Following the season, he declared for the 2021 NBA draft.[6]

Professional career

Salt Lake City Stars (2021)

Bradshaw was selected with the 10th pick of the second round of the 2021 NBA G League draft by the Salt Lake City Stars.[3] On November 7, 2021, he scored 23 points against the Oklahoma City Blue.[8] Bradshaw averaged 8.3 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game, but was waived in December 2021.[9]

Sioux Falls Skyforce (2021–2022)

On December 6, he signed with the Sioux Falls Skyforce. He was later waived on January 13, 2022.[10]

Iowa Wolves (2022)

On January 16, 2022, Bradshaw was acquired via available player pool by the Iowa Wolves.[11] He was waived on January 31, after appearing in three games averaging 1.7 points and 3.5 rebounds per game.[12] Bradshaw was re-acquired on February 14, but waived again on February 19.[11]

Fort Wayne / Indiana Mad Ants (2022–present)

On February 21, 2022, Bradshaw was acquired via available player pool by the Fort Wayne Mad Ants.[13]

On September 26, 2023, Bradshaw signed with the Indiana Pacers,[14] but was waived two days later.[15] On October 28, 2023, he joined the Indiana Mad Ants.[16]

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

NCAA Division I

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2017–18 Belmont Redshirt Redshirt
2018–19 Eastern Kentucky 1017.3.417.167.6001.8.4.6.22.4
2020–21 Bellarmine 222229.4.500.360.8356.92.51.6.516.0
Career 322322.5.492.339.8255.31.81.3.411.7

NCAA Division II

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2019–20 Bellarmine 282422.6.545.421.8005.31.91.0.59.2

References

  1. 1 2 Mansfield, Tyler (August 4, 2016). "Russellville's Class of 2017 forward Pedro Bradshaw commits to Belmont". Prep Hoops. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  2. 1 2 Nations, Jeff (December 28, 2017). "Ex-Russellville star Bradshaw transferring to EKU". Bowling Green Daily News. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  3. 1 2 Ahmad, Mohammad (October 23, 2021). "Former Russellville standout Pedro Bradshaw selected in G-League Draft". WBKO. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  4. ↑ Turner, Jim (March 10, 2019). "Pedro Bradshaw announces his departure from EKU basketball". The Logan Journal. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  5. ↑ Dieckhoff, Andy (February 14, 2021). "Gradebook Spotlight: Bellarmine star Pedro Bradshaw leading Knights into a new day". Heat Check CBB. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  6. 1 2 Chernoff, Andrew (June 6, 2021). "Former Bellarmine guard preparing for next level". WLKY. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  7. ↑ Hamilton, Todd (March 14, 2021). "Bellarmine's Bradshaw named to A-SUN post season first team". WHOP. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  8. ↑ Saxon, Jonathan (November 11, 2021). "This former Bellarmine guard heads to the desert to compete in the NBA's G League". Louisville Courier-Journal. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Pedro Bradshaw: Sent to waviers". CBS Sports. December 6, 2021. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  10. ↑ Turner, Jim (December 6, 2021). "Pedro Bradshaw now part of Miami Heat organization". The Logan Journal. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  11. 1 2 "2021-22 NBA G League Transactions". gleague.nba.com. February 14, 2022. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  12. ↑ "Iowa Wolves Waive Pedro Bradshaw". NBA.com. January 31, 2022. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  13. ↑ "2021-22 NBA G League Transactions". NBA.com. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  14. ↑ "Pacers Sign Two". NBA.com. September 26, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Indiana Pacers Announce Roster Moves". NBA.com. September 28, 2023. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Mad Ants announce 2023 Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. October 28, 2023. Retrieved November 5, 2023.
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