Doctor Bradley plans to enter the transfer portal prior to his fifth and final season of Division-I college basketball. He immediately becomes the most controversial player on the open market.
The rising sixth-year senior was once charged with crimes related to an alleged sexual hazing scandal at New Mexico State University. His felony charges were later dropped on a plea deal.
Bradley began his college basketball career with two years (one redshirt) at Cal State Fullerton from 2019-2021 and one year at Salt Lake Community College. New Mexico State gave him the opportunity to transfer back up in 2022. Unfortunately, he was accused of horrible misconduct while in Las Cruces.
The university suspended its men’s basketball program over hazing allegations within the team in February of 2023. The coaching staff was placed on paid administrative leave and ultimately fired.
An investigation by the New Mexico Department of Justice into hazing and sexual assault incidents within the Aggies’ men’s basketball program found “systematic failures in protecting student-athletes and a pervasive culture of misconduct within the program.” According to the report, “the investigation stemmed from incidents involving three basketball players—Deshawndre Washington, Kim Aiken Jr., and Doctor Bradley—who engaged in a months-long scheme of sexualized hazing targeting at least four teammates and two student-managers.”
Washington, Aiken and Bradley were later charged with felony sex crimes by the state. Attorney General Raúl Torrez said that they were accused of “holding younger players and student staff against their will while they violated them,” including by “violently grabbing (victims’) genital areas.” The incidents allegedly occurred from August to November 2022.
All three defendants were charged with a count of criminal sexual penetration; several counts of false imprisonment; several counts of criminal sexual contact; one count of conspiracy to commit criminal sexual contact; and one count of conspiracy to commit false imprisonment, court documents show. Washington and Bradley faced five counts of false imprisonment and criminal sexual contact. Aiken faced four counts of both charges.
Doctor Bradley’s felony charges were dropped.
Bradley initially pleaded not guilty on all 13 of the felony charges filed against him. He accepted a plea deal that led him to pleading guilty to two counts of disorderly conduct. They are petty misdemeanors.
Part of Bradley’s plea deal required him to testify against Aiken and Bradley. It also allowed him to return to college basketball, unlike his former teammates. The felony charges were dismissed in October.
As a result, Bradley was able to play (and star) for the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff. The 6-foot-8, 210-pound wing averaged 19.6 points on 56.1% shooting, 9.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 2.8 steals in 18 games for the Lions this season.
Not only does Arkansas-Pine Bluff’s Doctor Bradley have one of the best names in the country, he’s displaying enticing flashes of skill, feel, and athleticism as a long 6’8 wing pic.twitter.com/R9turbvZLv
— Jam Hines (@jamontheboards) February 8, 2025
He will not return to Pine Bluff for 2025-26. Bradley announced his plans to enter the transfer portal.
It is a smart idea for him to try and cash-in on his big year. There are a lot of high-major and power conference programs who desperately need a strong, dynamic wing. His talent alone is in high demand.
However, as a result of his past, Doctor Bradley becomes a controversial addition. Is it worth the optics? Considering that his felony charges were dropped, likely so. But teams will need to think it through!