Tony Bradley to North Carolina: Tar Heels Land 4-Star PF Prospect

The pursuit of highly touted big man Tony Bradley reached its conclusion Wednesday, as the Bartow High School standout committed to North Carolina.      

The decision came from the source itself:

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Prayed about it, I am proud to say that i will be furthering my education and basketball career at the University of North Carolina 🐏⚪️🔵🏀

— Tony Bradley Jr. (@ToBrad1) September 3, 2015"

Bradley is one of the top power forwards in the 2016 class, as the 4-star prospect ranks as the No. 7 player at his position and the No. 28 recruit overall, according to 247Sports' composite rankings.

At 6'10", Bradley already has ideal size, although he still has room to grow into his frame at 235 pounds. With that said, there may not be a rush to bulk him up too quickly since his speed and athleticism set him apart from other players his size.

As Sean Moran of TheIntentionalFoul.com pointed out, the Bartow, Florida, native doesn't shy away from a fast-paced style of play:

In fact, Bradley believes that is one of his greatest strengths, according to Alex Bozich of InsideTheHall.com.

"Running the floor and rebounding," he said. "I'm a hardworking person who can rebound."

Bradley's skill set doesn't end there, however, as he can also space the floor and shoot the basketball despite the fact that his size suggests he is primarily a low-post player.

According to Corey Evans of NY2LASports.com, Bradley is a complete player because of his ability to step out and knock down shots unlike most 6'10" bigs:

With so much versatility to his credit, Bradley had plenty of suitors leading up to his ultimate decision. Per Jack LeGwin of SNY.tv, the top-flight prospect was most heavily recruited by the likes of North Carolina, Florida, Miami (Florida) and Kansas.

Despite what was likely immense pressure to pick between some of the top college basketball programs in the country, Bradley took his time before settling on the school that he believes gives him the best chance to succeed.

Freshman bigs such as Karl-Anthony Towns, Jahlil Okafor, Myles Turner, Kevon Looney, Trey Lyles and several others excelled during their debut seasons in 2014-15, which means there will likely be pressure on Bradley to do the same.

Not every top prospect manages to be an instant difference-maker like the aforementioned players, but if Bradley is put in a position to utilize his wide array of skills, then he certainly has a chance to be a big-time player right out of the gates.

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