Pedro Bradshaw
{{short description|American basketball player}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Pedro Bradshaw
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| position = Small forward / shooting guard
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 7
| weight_lbs = 180
| league = Basketball Bundesliga
| team = Rostock Seawolves
| number = 32
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|10|14}}
| birth_place = Russellville, Kentucky, U.S.
| high_school = Russellville
(Russellville, Kentucky)
| college =
- Eastern Kentucky (2018–2019)
- Bellarmine (2019–2021)
| draft_year = 2021
| career_start = 2021
| years1 = 2021
| team1 = Salt Lake City Stars
| years2 = 2021–2022
| team2 = Sioux Falls Skyforce
| years3 = 2022
| team3 = Iowa Wolves
| team4 = Fort Wayne / Indiana Mad Ants
| years5 = 2024–2025
| team5 = Cairns Taipans
| years6 = 2025–present
| team6 = Rostock Seawolves
| highlights =
- First-team All-ASUN (2021)
}}
DeAndre Cortez "Pedro" Bradshaw (born October 14, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for Rostock Seawolves of the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL). He played college basketball for the Eastern Kentucky Colonels and the Bellarmine Knights.
Early life
Bradshaw attended Russellville High School in Russellville, Kentucky. He averaged 21.1 points and 12.2 rebounds per game as a junior.{{cite web |last1=Mansfield |first1=Tyler |title=Russellville's Class of 2017 forward Pedro Bradshaw commits to Belmont |url=https://www.prephoops.com/2016/08/russellvilles-class-2017-forward-pedro-bradshaw-commits-belmont/ |website=Prep Hoops |access-date=December 14, 2021 |date=August 4, 2016}} 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.{{cite news |last1=Nations |first1=Jeff |title=Ex-Russellville star Bradshaw transferring to EKU |url=https://www.bgdailynews.com/sports/ex-russellville-star-bradshaw-transferring-to-eku/article_b89c8ae4-6aa0-567f-9a75-99869a1909b8.html |access-date=December 14, 2021 |work=Bowling Green Daily News |date=December 28, 2017}} He was a finalist for Kentucky Mr. Basketball and finished his career with 1,938 points and 1,169 rebounds, both school records.{{cite news |last1=Ahmad |first1=Mohammad |title=Former Russellville standout Pedro Bradshaw selected in G-League Draft |url=https://www.wbko.com/2021/10/24/former-russellville-standout-pedro-bradshaw-selected-g-league-draft/ |access-date=December 14, 2021 |work=WBKO |date=October 23, 2021}} Bradshaw committed to playing college basketball for Belmont, choosing the Bruins over Eastern Kentucky, Long Beach State and UNC Wilmington.
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. 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.{{cite news |last1=Turner |first1=Jim |title=Pedro Bradshaw announces his departure from EKU basketball |url=http://theloganjournal.com/Stories.aspx?Article=sports1185 |access-date=December 14, 2021 |work=The Logan Journal |date=March 10, 2019}} 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.{{cite web |last1=Dieckhoff |first1=Andy |title=Gradebook Spotlight: Bellarmine star Pedro Bradshaw leading Knights into a new day |url=https://heatcheckcbb.com/gradebook-spotlight-bellarmine-star-pedro-bradshaw-leading-knights-into-a-new-day/ |website=Heat Check CBB |access-date=December 14, 2021 |date=February 14, 2021}} As a senior, he averaged 16 points per game and 6.9 rebounds per game as Bellarmine transitioned to Division I.{{cite news |last1=Chernoff |first1=Andrew |title=Former Bellarmine guard preparing for next level |url=https://www.wlky.com/article/former-bellarmine-guard-preparing-for-next-level/36642358# |access-date=December 14, 2021 |work=WLKY |date=June 6, 2021}} Bradshaw was named to the First Team All-ASUN.{{cite news |last1=Hamilton |first1=Todd |title=Bellarmine's Bradshaw named to A-SUN post season first team |url=https://whopam.com/2021/03/04/bellarmines-bradshaw-named-to-a-sun-post-season-first-team/ |access-date=December 14, 2021 |work=WHOP |date=March 14, 2021}} Following the season, he declared for the 2021 NBA draft.
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. On November 7, 2021, he scored 23 points against the Oklahoma City Blue.{{cite news |last1=Saxon |first1=Jonathan |title=This former Bellarmine guard heads to the desert to compete in the NBA's G League |url=https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/2021/11/11/pedro-bradshaw-former-bellarmine-basketball-player-joins-nba-g-league/6339784001/ |access-date=December 14, 2021 |work=Louisville Courier-Journal |date=November 11, 2021}} He was waived by the Stars on December 4, 2021.{{cite web |title=Pedro Bradshaw |url=https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Pedro-Bradshaw/Summary/121780 |access-date=July 29, 2024 |work=realgm.com}} He averaged 8.3 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game.{{cite news |title=Pedro Bradshaw: Sent to waviers |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/basketball/news/pedro-bradshaw-sent-to-waviers/ |access-date=February 2, 2022 |work=CBS Sports |date=December 8, 2021}}
=Sioux Falls Skyforce (2021–2022)=
On December 6, Bradshaw was acquired by the Sioux Falls Skyforce.{{cite web |title=SKYFORCE ACQUIRES PEDRO BRADSHAW |url=https://siouxfalls.gleague.nba.com/news/skyforce-acquires-pedro-bradshaw |access-date=July 29, 2024 |work=gleague.nba.com |date=December 6, 2021}}{{cite news |last1=Turner |first1=Jim |title=Pedro Bradshaw now part of Miami Heat organization |url=http://theloganjournal.com/Stories.aspx?Article=sports1447 |access-date=December 14, 2021 |work=The Logan Journal |date=December 6, 2021}} He was later waived on January 14, 2022.
=Iowa Wolves (2022)=
On January 16, 2022, Bradshaw was acquired by the Iowa Wolves.{{cite web|url=https://gleague.nba.com/transactions/|website=gleague.nba.com|title=2021-22 NBA G League Transactions|date=February 14, 2022|access-date=February 15, 2022}} He was waived on January 31, after appearing in three games and averaging 1.7 points and 3.5 rebounds.{{cite web |title=Iowa Wolves Waive Pedro Bradshaw |url=https://iowa.gleague.nba.com/news/sydney-kings/ |website=NBA.com |access-date=February 2, 2022 |date=January 31, 2022}} Bradshaw was re-acquired on February 14, but waived again on February 19.
=Fort Wayne / Indiana Mad Ants (2022–2024)=
On February 21, 2022, Bradshaw was acquired by the Fort Wayne Mad Ants.
In October 2022, Bradshaw re-joined the Fort Wayne Mad Ants for the 2022–23 NBA G League season.
On September 26, 2023, Bradshaw signed with the Indiana Pacers,{{cite web|title=Pacers Sign Two|url=https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/pacers-sign-two-230926|website=NBA.com|date=September 26, 2023|access-date=September 26, 2023}} but was waived two days later.{{cite web|title=Indiana Pacers Announce Roster Moves|url=https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/indiana-pacers-announce-roster-moves-230928|website=NBA.com|date=September 28, 2023|access-date=September 28, 2023}} He subsequently returned to the Mad Ants, now known as the Indiana Mad Ants, for the 2023–24 NBA G League season.{{cite web|title=Mad Ants announce 2023 Training Camp Roster|url=https://fortwayne.gleague.nba.com/news/mad-ants-announce-2023-training-camp-roster|website=NBA.com|date=October 28, 2023|access-date=November 5, 2023}}
Bradshaw played for the Charlotte Hornets in the 2024 NBA Summer League.{{cite web|title=Charlotte Hornets Announce Summer League Roster|url=https://www.nba.com/hornets/news/charlotte-hornets-announce-summer-league-roster|website=NBA.com|date=July 2, 2024|access-date=July 29, 2024}}
=Cairns Taipans (2024–2025)=
On July 29, 2024, Bradshaw signed with the Cairns Taipans of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL) for the 2024–25 season.{{cite web|title=Taipans complete import line-up with Pedro Bradshaw|url=https://www.taipans.com/news/taipans-complete-import-line-up-with-pedro-bradshaw|website=Taipans.com.au|date=July 29, 2024|access-date=July 29, 2024}} On October 30, 2024, he was ruled out for eight weeks due to a right ankle rupture that he suffered in round six.{{cite news |title=Taipans Injury Update: NBL Round 7 |url=https://www.taipans.com/news/taipans-injury-update-nbl-round-7 |access-date=30 October 2024 |work=Cairns Taipans {{!}} Official NBL Website |date=30 October 2024}} He returned to action in early December.{{cite news |title=Taipans Injury Update: NBL Round 11 |url=https://www.taipans.com/news/taipans-injury-update-nbl-round-11 |access-date=5 December 2024 |work=Cairns Taipans {{!}} Official NBL Website |date=4 December 2024}}
=Rostock Seawolves (2025–present)=
On February 24, 2025, he signed with Rostock Seawolves of the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL).{{Cite web|url=https://seawolves.de/2025/02/seawolves-verpflichten-pedro-bradshaw/|title=Seawolves verpflichten Pedro Bradshaw|last=|first=|date=February 24, 2025|website=seawolves.de|publisher=|language=de|access-date=March 6, 2025}}
Career statistics
{{NBA player statistics legend}}
=College=
==NCAA Division I==
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2017–18
| style="text-align:left;"| Belmont
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="11"| File:Redshirt.svg Redshirt
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2018–19
| style="text-align:left;"| Eastern Kentucky
| 10 || 1 || 7.3 || .417 || .167 || .600 || 1.8 || .4 || .6 || .2 || 2.4
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21
| style="text-align:left;"| Bellarmine
| 22 || 22 || 29.4 || .500 || .360 || .835 || 6.9 || 2.5 || 1.6 || .5 || 16.0
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
| 32 || 23 || 22.5 || .492 || .339 || .825 || 5.3 || 1.8 || 1.3 || .4 || 11.7
{{S-end}}
==NCAA Division II==
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2019–20
| style="text-align:left;"| Bellarmine
| 28 || 24 || 22.6 || .545 || .421 || .800 || 5.3 || 1.9 || 1.0 || .5 || 9.2
{{S-end}}
Personal life
Bradshaw received his nickname, "Pedro", from his grandfather who remarked that he looked "like a Pedro" when he was a baby.{{cite web |last1=Lopresti |first1=Mike |title=The stories behind college basketball's best names this season |url=https://www.ncaa.com/news/ncaa/article/2021-01-20/stories-behind-college-basketballs-best-names |website=NCAA |access-date=July 29, 2024 |date=January 20, 2021}}
References
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External links
- [https://athletics.bellarmine.edu/sports/mens-basketball/roster/pedro-bradshaw/7320 Bellarmine Knights bio]
- [https://ekusports.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/pedro-bradshaw/7160 Eastern Kentucky Colonels bio]
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