Bradley, a native of Utica, Mississippi excelled in basketball at Texas Southern University. Transferring to TSU from Utica Jr. College in 1975, Bradley's accolades include Team MVP, 1976 and 1977 All-SWAC and All-Tournament Team. In 1977, he was selected 1997 National College Player of the Year and NAIA Tournament Most Valuable Player and a member of the TSU/NAIA National Championship team.

A tremendous all-around basketball player, Bradley ended his two-year career, leading the Tigers to 54 victories. He scored 1,698 points, grabbed 553 rebounds and 198 assists. He played professional basketball for the Houston Rockets (1977-1980). 

Bradley holds two undergraduate degrees from TSU, Business Administration (1983) and Computer Science (1989). In his post-playing career, Bradley spent time as the head coach of the Galveston Storm of the Southwest Basketball League and later, Unisys Space Systems, where he has served as Chairman of the Board, as well as being President and Vice President of the National Association of Security Dealers (NASD). He also served as an assistant coach under Bob Moreland during the 2007-08 season.

He is also an inductee in the Hinds Community College Sports Hall of Fame, Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Hall of Fame and NJCAA Hall of Fame.