Shawn Bradley is a German-American former professional basketball player who played centre for the Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets, and Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association.
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Shawn Paul Bradley was born on March 22, 1972, in Landstuhl, Germany to parents, Reiner Bradley and Teresa. His father was working at a U.S. military hospital where he was born.
Shawn Bradley was raised on a farm outside the small town of Castle Dale, Utah. He holds citizenship in both the United States and Germany.
Shawn Bradley was one of the most successful basketball players in Utah high school and had played at Brigham Young University (BYU) in Provo, Utah.
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In 1986, Shawn Bradley was named the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Freshman of the Year, in addition to All-WAC defensive team and newcomer team honours.
Shawn Bradley was also named Honorable Mention All-American by the Associated Press (AP). He remains one of the tallest players in NBA history at 7 feet 6 inches.
Is Shawn Bradley completely paralyzed?
Yes, Shawn Bradley is completely paralyzed. He took his last steps on January 20, 2021, after being paralyzed from the chest down in a bicycle accident.
How bad is Shawn Bradley paralysis?
Shawn Bradley is completely paralyzed from the chest down after the accident left him with a traumatic spinal cord injury that required neck fusion surgery.
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