6'11", 240-pound freshman center Tony Bradley out of North Carolina had a pretty big decision to make about his basketball future on Wednesday. He was between staying in the NBA Draft and becoming a fringe first round pick or going back to school to get more playing time and improve his stock. He's decided that he will XXXXX:
UNC’s Tony Bradley confirmed he is signing with agent, and remaining in the NBA Draft. Will be interesting to see if he goes in 1st round.
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanESPN) May 24, 2017
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Bradley averaged only 7.1 points, 0.6 blocks and 5.1 rebounds in his 14.6 minutes a game. He was playing behind seniors Kennedy Meeks and Isaiah Hicks who had proven themselves as reliable centers over the years, which is why he didn't see the floor as he much as he would have liked. However, his size and pure potential had some teams interested in him before he even stepped on the floor at the Dean Dome.
With his departure, the Tar Heels can expect to still be a solid team, but perhaps not a team that could repeat for the title. Regardless, UNC would have been a top 25 team in the preseason polls, but this decision will probably influence that a little bit before the season starts.
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