Bradley Beal is called ‘Big Panda’ by the Washington Wizards because “he Eats so Much”.
The Washington Wizards player Bradley Beal attended Chaminade College Preparatory School in St. Louis, Missouri, where he played high school basketball.
He was named the 2011 Mr. Show-Me Basketball which recognized him as the top high school basketball player in the state of Missouri. He was also named the 2011 Gatorade National Player of the Year.
On November 30, 2009, Beal committed to the University of Florida. He accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the university, where he played for coach Billy Donovan’s Gators team during the 2011–12 season.
On April 13, 2012, Beal declared for the NBA draft, foregoing his final three years of college eligibility. He was then drafted with the third overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft by the Washington Wizards on June 28, 2012.
Bradley Beal has played 11 seasons for the Wizards. He has averaged 22.1 points, 4.2 assists and 4.1 rebounds in 649 regular-season games. Beal was selected in the 2013 NBA All-Rookie First Team and is a three-time NBA All-Star.