Inductees

Bill Bradley graduated from Bismarck High School and embarked on a basketball career that has spanned over five decades. He attended Hannibal-LaGrange College from 1952-’54, where his teams compiled a 59-11 record and placed third in the National Junior College Tournament both years. He then moved on to Northeast Louisiana University and was a two-time All-Conference player.

The year 1957 saw the beginning of Bradley’s coaching career. In 1958, Bradley orginated the Bismarck Invitational Tournament, a tournament that still flourishes in the area. He coached at Bismarck, Valley of Caledonia, Esther and Central High Schools. His overall high school record was 326-170. In 1981, he began coaching Women’s basketball at Mineral Area College where his record is presently 215-84. He has won six conference championships and been named the MCCAC Coach of the Year five times.