Mark Bradtke

Mark Bradtke is an Australian former professional basketball player who had a long and successful career in the National Basketball League and a brief stint in the National Basketball Association for the Philadelphia 76ers.

Player Profile

Mark Robert Bradtke was born on September 27, 1969, in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. He stands 6 feet 11 inches tall and weighed 265 pounds during his playing career.

Bradtke played as a center and power forward.

High School Career

Bradtke attended Redcliffe State High School in Redcliffe, Queensland.

Professional Career

Bradtke began his professional career with the Adelaide 36ers in 1988 at the age of 18.

He quickly developed into one of the league's premier big men, winning the NBL Most Improved Player award in 1989.

In 1993, Bradtke joined the Melbourne Tigers, where he had his most successful years. He helped lead the Tigers to NBL championships in 1993 and 1997.

Bradtke had a brief stint in the NBA with the Philadelphia 76ers during the 1996-97 season.

After returning to the Tigers, Bradtke continued to dominate the NBL. He won the league's Most Valuable Player award in 2002 and was selected to the All-NBL First Team ten times between 1994 and 2005.

Bradtke finished his career with the Brisbane Bullets, winning his third NBL championship in 2007 at age 37. He retired as the NBL's all-time leading rebounder with 6,283 career rebounds.

Career Highlights:

• 1989 - NBL Most Improved Player
• 1993 - NBL champion (Melbourne Tigers)
• 1997 - NBL champion (Melbourne Tigers)
• 2002 - NBL Most Valuable Player
• 2007 - NBL champion (Brisbane Bullets)
• 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999–2005- All-NBL First Team
• 1992-1994, 1996, 1997, 2005 - NBL All-Star

• 2013 - Inducted into the Australian Basketball Hall of Fame