Ramel Bradley

Infobox NCAA Athlete
name = Ramel Bradley


caption =
college = Kentucky
sport = Basketball
position = Point guard
class = Alumni
career_start = 2004
career_end = 2008
nickname = Smooth
height_ft = 6
height_in = 2
weight_lb = 191
nationality = American
birth_date = birth date and age|1985|2|5
birth_place = New York, New York
highschool = Manhattan Park West High School
former_school(s)=

Ramel Bradley (born February 5 1985 in New York, New York) is a former American college basketball point guard for the University of Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team.

High school

Bradley attended Manhattan Park West High School in New York under coach Mike Monreau, where he averaged 20.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 6.0 assists per game as a senior. From there he spent a year at the Pendleton School at IMG Academy in Florida. He was then offered a scholarship to play at Kentucky, and was part of the recruiting class that included All-Americans Rajon Rondo, Joe Crawford, and Randolph Morris.

College

Although he was not a starter as a freshman, he played in every game and averaged 5.8 points per game during Southeastern Conference play. By his sophomore season, he was averaging close to 8 points per game, but was forced out with a broken left hand towards the end of the season. He averaged 13.4 points during his junior season, and opted to return for his senior season, despite the departure of Tubby Smith. Bradley exploded to average 20+ PPG in SEC play his senior season.

After college

Ramel Bradley was invited by the New Jersey Nets to play in the NBA Summer League, because the New Jersey Nets liked his effort he gave in workouts and other basketball camps in which Bradley participated.

Music career

Bradley now raps under the name Ra Smooth. [ [http://www.thewildcatblog.com/2007/04/ra-smooth-droppin-rhymes-live.html Ra Smooth] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.myspace.com/rsbeezy3 Official MySpace Profile]
* [http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/player/profile?playerId=22098 Ramel Bradley]