He attended Greeneview High School, where he scored 61 points in a game (on December 8, 1959, versus Mt.

Teammates included Jerry Lucas, John Havlicek, Bobby Knight, Mel Nowell, and Don DeVoe.

Had six consecutive 40 point games his senior year,[6] including a school record 49 against Illinois (2/10/64).

Jerry Lucas once claimed that Bradds was the best player he played against all season "in practice".

[16] After his release three games into the 1965–66 season, Bradds signed with the Twin City Sailors of the North American Basketball League and was selected to the All-league Second Team.

At the outset of the 1968–69 campaign, Bradds came off the bench for a star-studded Oaks team that featured future Hall of Famer Rick Barry, Warren Armstrong, Doug Moe, Larry Brown and Ira Harge.

When Barry went down with a knee injury midway through the season, Bradds stepped up in a starter role and the league leaders missed nary a beat.

[18] Bradds went to play with the Washington Capitols (1969–70), Carolina Cougars and Texas Chaparrals (1970–71) in the ABA.

Following his pro career, Bradds was an assistant coach and Teacher and School Principal of Greeneview South Elementary .

A much admired and respected local and national hero/role model to many, Bradds died on July 15, 1983, at the age of 40 of cancer.