Clayton State men ink area prep standout Zach Bradley

MORROW, Ga. – While the Clayton State Laker men’s basketball is anxiously awaiting what could be a big 2009-10 season, head coach Gordon Gibbons and his staff took the first steps towards preparing for 2010-11 with the early signing of Zach Bradley from North Clayton High School in Riverdale, Ga. This is the NCAA’s early signing period for high school seniors.

Bradley is a 6-foot-1 combo guard and he is will be the second player to be a part of the Clayton State program, joining current Laker sophomore Torrin Greene. Bradley had inquiries from the likes of Division I programs College of Charleston and Jacksonville, but chose to state close to home at Clayton State.

“We are excited to add a player of Zach’s ability to our program,” said Gibbon, 155-86 entering his ninth season at Clayton State. “He will help us fill a void left when two of our seniors graduate after this season.”

Bradley has been a two-year starter for the North Clayton and head coach Martisse Troup.

Last season, he averaged 16 points, two assists and eight rebounds as the Eagles finished with a 15-10 record. He also shot 75 percent from the free throw line last season. Bradley has been on the varsity since his freshman year, where he played sparingly on the North Clayton’s 2006-07 team that went 23-10 and reached the Class AAAA semifinals with Greene as go-to player.

In addition to being a standout on the basketball court, Bradley sports a 3.6 grade-point average.

“Zach is an outstanding student and team leader and will fit perfectly into our system at Clayton State,” Gibbons said.