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In what year was Bradley the NCAA Player of the Year?

  • 1963

  • 1964

  • 1965

  • 1966

Answer

In 1965, Bradley won the NCAA Player of the Year award, becoming the first African-American player to receive the honor. He had an exceptional season, leading the nation in scoring and guiding his team, the Texas Western Miners, to the NCAA Championship title in a game that is often referred to as a turning point in college basketball history, breaking racial barriers and challenging societal norms.
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