CJ Bruton
February 2, 2021
Craig Bradshaw
- Nationality: FIJI/NZL
- Date of Birth: 28/07/83
- Place of Birth: Lower Hutt (New Zealand)
- Position: F/C
- Height (CM): 208
- Weight (KG): 108
- Junior Assoc: None
- College: Winthrop (2003–2007)
- NBL DEBUT: 19/09/07
- AGE AT DEBUT: 24
- LAST NBL GAME: 23/02/10
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 26
- NBL History: New Zealand 2009 | Gold Coast 2010
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Craig Bradshaw grew up in Stokes Valley (New Zealand) and was a promising rugby union player.
He was noticed for his basketball talent at St. Bernard’s College in Lower Hutt and spent his last two years of high school at Wellington High School, where he focused solely on basketball.
Bradshaw played four years of college basketball at Winthrop University in the United States before playing professionally with clubs in New Zealand, Australia, Turkey, Spain, South Korea and Latvia.
FAMILY: In 2012, Bradshaw married Felicity Kenny. The couple have one daughter together.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Craig Bradshaw made his NBL debut with the Brisbane Bullets at 24 years of age. He scored 13 points in his first game.
Following a summer league stint with the Atlanta Hawks, Bradshaw joined the Brisbane Bullets for the 2007/08 NBL season and averaged 13.5 points and 5.7 rebounds per game.
In August 2009, Bradshaw signed to play with the Gold Coast Blaze as an injury replacement for Pero Cameron. He spent the remainder of the 2009/10 NBL season with the Blaze, helping them reach the semi finals where they were swept 2–0 by the Perth Wildcats.
GOLD COAST BLAZE
2023/24
In 2009/10, Bradshaw would appearing in 15 games for the Blaze, averaging 7.1 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 0.7 assists.
Craig Bradshaw played two seasons in the NBL, playing for both the Brisbane Bullets and the Gold Coast Blaze. He averaged 11.4 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 0.7 assists in 45 NBL games.
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | 26 | Gold Coast | 16-12 (3) | 15 | 290.0 | 107 | 53 | 11 | 21 | 32 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 31 | 38 | 88 | 43% | 9 | 23 | 39% | 22 | 38 | 58% | 50% | 48% | 18 |
| 2007-08 | 24 | Brisbane | 20-10 (3) | 30 | 759.0 | 406 | 170 | 24 | 62 | 108 | 13 | 13 | 51 | 94 | 142 | 300 | 47% | 26 | 77 | 34% | 96 | 137 | 70% | 56% | 52% | 30 | Totals | 45 | 1049 | 513 | 223 | 35 | 83 | 140 | 17 | 16 | 75 | 125 | 180 | 388 | 46.4% | 35 | 100 | 35.0% | 118 | 175 | 67.4% | 55% | 51% | 30 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | 26 | Gold Coast | 16-12 (3) | 15 | 19.3 | 7.1 | 3.5 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 5.9 | 43% | 0.6 | 1.5 | 39% | 1.5 | 2.5 | 58% | 50% | 48% | 18 |
| 2007-08 | 24 | Brisbane | 20-10 (3) | 30 | 25.3 | 13.5 | 5.7 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 3.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 3.1 | 4.7 | 10.0 | 47% | 0.9 | 2.6 | 34% | 3.2 | 4.6 | 70% | 56% | 52% | 30 | Total | 45 | 23.3 | 11.4 | 5.0 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 8.6 | 46.4% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 35.0% | 0.8 | 2.2 | 67.4% | 55% | 51% | 30 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 30 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
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FIBA EXPERIENCE
Bradshaw made his Tall Blacks debut as part squad for the 2004 Olympic games. There, Tall Blacks failed to win a game in their opening pool, resulting in them facing Australia in a crossover game to determine FIBA rankings. New Zealand then lost to Australia, 98-80, in the classification matches to finish in tenth place.
He went on to represent New Zealand at the 2005 FIBA Oceania Championship where Bradshaw made a name for himself when he scored 25 points to help lead the Tall Blacks to their first away win over Australia. He was then a part of the Tall Blacks squad that competed at the 2006 FIBA World Championships (Japan). There, New Zealand (2–4) made it to the second round before being eliminated by Argentina (62-79). They finished the tournament tied for ninth place.
He also represented New Zealand at the 2007 FIBA Oceania Championships.
In 2010, Bradshaw was a part of the Tall Blacks squad that competed at the FIBA World Championships. With Kirk Penney leading the team in scoring (24.7 ppg), New Zealand finished in 12th place.
FIBA TOTAL STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 27 | 6 | 123 | 23 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 7 | 28 | 25.0% | 2 | 15 | 13.3% | 7 | 10 | 70.0% |
| 2006 | 23 | 6 | 150 | 66 | 37 | 8 | 7 | 30 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 15 | 24 | 48 | 50.0% | 5 | 21 | 23.8% | 13 | 22 | 59.1% |
| 2004 | 21 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | Total | 13 | 282 | 92 | 58 | 12 | 13 | 45 | 12 | 3 | 18 | 31 | 32 | 78 | 41% | 7 | 37 | 19% | 21 | 34 | 62% |
FIBA PER GAME STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 27 | 6 | 20.5 | 3.8 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 4.7 | 25.0% | 0.3 | 2.5 | 13.3% | 1.2 | 1.7 | 70.0% |
| 2006 | 23 | 6 | 25.0 | 11.0 | 6.2 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 5.0 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 4.0 | 8.0 | 50.0% | 0.8 | 3.5 | 23.8% | 2.2 | 3.7 | 59.1% |
| 2004 | 21 | 1 | 9.0 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 50.0% | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0% | 1.0 | 2.0 | 50.0% | Total | 13 | 21.7 | 7.1 | 4.5 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 3.5 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 6.0 | 41% | 0.5 | 2.8 | 19% | 1.6 | 2.6 | 62% |
NBA EXPERIENCE
In 2007 Bradshaw joined the Atlanta Hawks for the NBA Summer League tournament in Salt Lake City. In five games for the Hawks, he averaged 4.4 points and 1.8 rebounds in 10.0 minutes per game.
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
- New Zealand - Wellington (2002–2003), Otago (2011), Southland (2012) | Turkey - Efes Pilsen (2008) | Spain - Grupo Begar León (2008–2009) | South Korea - Changwon LG Sakers (2009) | Latvia - VEF Rīga (2010)
Bradshaw joined Wellington Saints for the 2002 New Zealand NBL season, playing his first season in New Zealand and later returning for the 2003 season as well.
Across his 2002 and 2003 Wellington stints, Bradshaw played 13 games in the New Zealand NBL and averaged 3.8 points and 2.8 rebounds per game.
In March 2008, Bradshaw signed with Turkish club Efes Pilsen for the remainder of the 2007–08 season, and in his six appearances he averaged 6.2 points and 3.3 rebounds in 15.8 minutes per game over the team’s final six games.
In August 2008, Bradshaw signed with Spanish club Grupo Begar León for the 2008–09 season and averaged 9.4 points and 5.1 rebounds per game across 34 games.
In August 2009, Bradshaw joined the Changwon LG Sakers in South Korea, and he left the club in December 2009 after playing part of the season.
On 12 March 2010, Bradshaw signed with Latvian club VEF Rīga, and on 3 May 2010 he parted ways with the club after sustaining a season-ending leg injury.
Bradshaw returned to New Zealand on 23 December 2010 when he signed with Otago for the 2011 New Zealand NBL season, appearing in all 16 games and averaging 18.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game.
During the 2011 season with Otago, he recorded 15 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, and 4 blocks in a 74–67 win over the Manawatu Jets, with Otago import Lance Allred posting 22 points and 15 rebounds and Jets forward Nick Horvath scoring 25 points and 8 rebounds.
On 28 October 2011, Bradshaw signed with Southland for the 2012 New Zealand NBL season and averaged 17.1 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 1.1 assists across 18 games.
COLLEGE
Bradshaw played four seasons of college basketball for Winthrop University in the United States between 2003 and 2007, where he averaged 9.2 points and 4.7 rebounds in 123 games (104 starts).
During that time, the Eagles played in three NCAA Tournaments and won three Big South Conference championships.
As a junior and senior, he was named to the Big South Conference All-Tournament Team, while also earning Tournament MVP and first-team All-Big South as a senior.
Bradshaw suited up for Winthrop during the 2003-04 season, when the Eagles went 16-12 overall and 10-6 in Big South play, and he appeared in 27 games with nine starts while scoring 62 total points (2.3 points per game) on 22-for-56 shooting from the field, 8-for-21 on three-pointers, and 10-for-17 at the free throw line, alongside 2.3 rebounds per game.
In 2004-05, Winthrop finished 27-6 overall and 15-1 in conference, won the Big South regular-season and tournament titles, and reached the NCAA Tournament, where the Eagles’ season ended with a 74-64 first-round loss to Gonzaga, while Bradshaw started all 33 games and totaled 265 points (8.0 points per game) with 93-for-207 field goals, 33-for-76 from three-point range, and 46-for-70 at the line, adding 3.7 rebounds per game.
During the 2005-06 season, Winthrop went 23-8, won the Big South regular-season and tournament championships again, and returned to the NCAA Tournament, where the Eagles were edged 63-61 by Tennessee, and as a junior Bradshaw started all 31 games and scored 398 points (12.6 points per game) while shooting 144-for-275 from the floor, 32-for-91 from three, and 78-for-118 on free throws, with 186 total rebounds (6.0 per game) and 44 assists (1.4 per game).
As a senior in 2006-07, Winthrop finished 29-5 with a 14-0 Big South record, earned another Big South regular-season and tournament championship, and won an NCAA Tournament game with a 74-64 first-round victory over Notre Dame before falling 75-61 to Oregon, and Bradshaw played 32 games with 31 starts while posting 433 points (13.5 points per game) on 157-for-322 shooting, 33-for-101 from three, and 86-for-142 at the stripe, alongside 6.3 rebounds per game and 1.5 assists per game.
In Winthrop’s 74-64 NCAA Tournament win over Notre Dame on March 16, 2007, Bradshaw led the Eagles with 24 points on 10-for-16 shooting from the field and 2-for-4 at the free throw line.
Across his four Winthrop seasons, Bradshaw totaled 1,158 points on 416-for-860 shooting, made 106 three-pointers (106-for-289), and went 220-for-347 at the free throw line, and he finished his college career as the 2007 Big South Conference men’s basketball tournament MVP while also being a 2007 first-team All-Big South selection.
LIFE AFTER BASKETBALL
Bradshaw has an entrepreneurship degree and set up his own travel management company, New Zealand Specialty Tours, which specialises in developing custom-built itineraries for visitors to New Zealand.
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