Since being selected by the Washington Wizards as the third overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft, Bradley Beal, along with other players like John Wall and Otto Porter, have managed to make the team a long-lasting team for the playoffs. It’s thanks to his consistent performances that have earned him an average of double digits in points throughout his career.
Though it felt like a long time coming, the Missouri-born shooting guard has started to earn plaudits as he was recently selected to play in the 2018 NBA All-Star Game.
Bradley Beal’s Bio
Bradley Emmanuel Beal was born on December 28, 1993 in St. Louis, Missouri. He is one of five children (all boys) of Bobby and Besta Beal. From an early age, Beal, who attended Chaminade College Preparatory School, gained attention in his city for his athletic abilities. His talent earned him a spot on the USA team that took part in the 2010 FIBA U17 World Championship, where he was named to the All-Tournament Team. He was also named MVP after averaging 18 points per game to guide his country to the championship.
After the highs of this tournament, Beal returned for his high school year where he averaged 32.5 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game. This performance earned him the 2011 Gatorade National Player of the Year and the Mr. Show-Me Basketball Award as the top high school basketball player in his state. He went on to earn First Team, Parade and McDonald’s All-American selections.
After graduating, Bradley Beal enrolled at the University of Florida to play under coach Billy Donovan. During his freshman year of college, he was named an SEC freshman six times. He averaged 14.8 points per game that year, earning him SEC All-Freshman Team and SEC First Team honors. At the end of the season, Beal subsequently announced that he was giving up his final three years of college to enter the 2012 NBA Draft, where he was drafted by the Washington Wizards with the third pick. in the general classification.
NBA Career and Stats
In his NBA rookie season, Bradley Beal played in the rising star competition at the 2013 All-Star weekend. He maintained a high level of performance until his season was cut short by injury, but he still even managed to earn NBA first-team honors after averaging 13.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game in 56 games.
In 2018, Beal’s best season average was in the 2016-17 season where he averaged 23.1 points per game. His best rebounds and assists came in the 2017-18 season, where he averaged 4.4 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game. He has also made four trips to the NBA playoffs so far. His best result was in the 2017 season when the Wizards reached the second round. He was averaging 24.8 points per game along the way.
Does he have a wife or a girlfriend?
Bradley Beal is not yet married, but one can see why some reports might claim he is. The Washington Wizards player has a high-profile relationship with Kamiah Adams, a former reality TV actress who appeared on Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood. The two have only been together for a few years, but the couple love sharing their photos on social media.
On July 23, 2018, Beal and Adams welcomed their first child. a son they named Bradley Emmanuel Beal II.
Height, weight and other facts
Besides Tomas Satoransky, who can act as a guard and striker, Bradley Beal is the tallest guard in his team with a height of 1.9m. It further weighs 207 pounds or 94 kg.
Beal comes from a very athletic family. His parents as well as his four brothers; Brandon, Bruce, Byron and Bryon were college athletes. Her father played college football for Kentucky State, while her mother played for the Kentucky women’s basketball team. His two older brothers, Brandon and Bruce, played college football in Northern Illinois and Alabama State respectively. Beal’s younger brothers; Byron and Bryon played college football at Lindenwood University as a defensive lineman and offensive lineman.
As of July 2016, Beal earns an average annual salary of $25 million. That’s thanks to the five-year, $127 million contract he signed with Washington.