Prospect Spotlight: Danny Bradley (2017)
Few players are flying under the radar in Kansas hoops quite like Shawnee Mission North 2017 point guard Danny Bradley. A year ago, the 6’1 Bradley was playing behind Michael and Marcus Weathers as the twin brothers helped lead the…
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Continue ReadingFew players are flying under the radar in Kansas hoops quite like Shawnee Mission North 2017 point guard Danny Bradley.
A year ago, the 6’1 Bradley was playing behind Michael and Marcus Weathers as the twin brothers helped lead the school to a state championships. Both are now playing at Miami, Ohio, with Michael Weathers averaging more than 20 points per game.
But this year, the North squad is in Bradley’s hands and he is showing he has the ability to lead a team as well.
“I would say my game is very different because you never know what you’re going to get because I am fundamentally sound and I can shoot well,” he said. “But at the same time I’m very elusive and can get to the rim at will if the defender comes out of their range.”
Bradley spent the offseason competing for NL Elite, focused on getting bigger, faster and stronger and also becoming a true scorer.
“In my previous years I’ve always been a past first guard and my team needs someone who can step up and put up points as well as fill up the stat sheet on a nightly basis,” he said.
Bradley said the recruiting process has been slow for him, but he hopes to open some eyes this season and pick up some more looks and offers as the season goes on.
He has been in contact with Nebraska Wesleyan, Knox College, Southwestern College, and Missouri Baptist, but doesn’t currently hold any offers and has no visits planned.
Bradley said his father has been the biggest influence on his basketball career.
“If it wasn’t for him I’d probably be off trying another sport,” Bradley said. “He really pushed me in my early years and taught me valuable lessons not only on the court but in life also, to never give up on anything if you start it, and if you’re going to half do something don’t do it at all because it’s not worth wasting your time and effort if you’re not going to give it your all and some.”
He says he enjoys watching Kyrie Irving and Steph Curry, as well as college basketball.
“You can always learn something from anyone even if you’re not like the player, you can take bits and pieces of different people’s game and incorporate it into your own,” he said.