Junior Bridgeman Bio | Wiki
Junior Bridgeman is a famous American businessman and former professional basketball player. He played NBA for twelve years from 1975 until 1987 with the Milwaukee Bucks. He is the owner of Ebony and Jet magazine. Additionally, he has a net worth of $600 million, making him one of the wealthiest former athletes in the world.
Junior Bridgeman Age
He was born on September 17, 1953, in East Chicago, Indiana, in the United States. Bridgeman is 69 years old.
Junior Bridgeman Height
He is a man of tall stature. Bridgeman stands at a height of 6 ft 5 in (Approx 1.96 m).
Junior Bridgeman Family
He was born in East Chicago, Indiana, in the United States to supportive parents. Bridgeman holds an American nationality and grew up along with his brother Samuel Bridgeman. Details regarding his parent’s whereabouts remain unknown.
Junior Bridgeman Education | College
He recieved his high school diploma from Washington High School, where he was a member of the 1971 Washington High School Senators basketball team. The team won the Indiana state high school basketball championship. Bridgeman enrolled at the University of Louisville and played under Coach Denny Crum. In 1974 and 1975, he was the Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year.
He led the Louisville Cardinals to the 1974 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament as a junior. Junior also led the Cardinals to the Final Four of the 1975 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament, where they lost to the eventual NCAA Champion UCLA 75–74 in the National Semi-Final as a senior. He left college with an average of 15.5 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 2.7 assists in 87 career games.
Junior Bridgeman NBA
He was first drafted during the 1975 NBA draft in the 1st Round by the Los Angeles Lakers. After three weeks, he was traded to Milwaukee Bucks for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Walt Wesley. Bridgeman played for the team under coach Larry Costello. Moreover, he played for Los Angeles Clippers from 1984 to 1986.
In 1986, he returned to Milwaukee Bucks playing for a year. Further, he played in 849 total NBA games, averaging 13.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 2.6 assists. From 1985 to 1988, he worked as the president of the National Basketball Players Association. He retired after the 1988 CBA and the Junior Bridgeman antitrust lawsuit controversy.
Junior Bridgeman Business | Investments
Bridgeman worked and learned the business model of Wendy’s fast food restaurant franchise during the game off-seasons. After his retirement, he invested in and owned over 100 Wendy’s and Chili’s restaurants and sold them in 2016. He became the bottler for The Coca-Cola Company in 2017.
In 2018, he signed a letter of intent to buy bottling operations in Canada. In addition, in December 2020, he via Bridgeman Sports and Media, bought Ebony and Jet for $14 million after the magazines had declared bankruptcy earlier in the year. He was appointed to the PGA Board of Directors in 2008.
In 2012, he was appointed to the company’s board of directors by Churchill Downs Inc. Further, in 2010, he was appointed by the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame to the board of governors. Also, he has been honored numerous times at Bucks games since his retirement.
Junior Bridgeman Net Worth
He has attained a decent fortune from his 12 years as an NBA player for Milwaukee Bucks and a businessman. Bridgeman’s net worth is $600 Million.
Who Is Junior Bridgeman
Bridgeman is a famous American businessman and former professional basketball player. He played NBA for twelve years from 1975 until 1987 with the Milwaukee Bucks. He is the owner of Ebony and Jet magazine. Additionally, he has a net worth of $600 million, making him one of the wealthiest former athletes in the world.
How Tall Is Junior Bridgeman
Bridgeman is a man of tall stature and is 6 ft 5 in
How Much Is Junior Bridgeman Worth
He has an estimated net worth of $600 Million from working as an American businessman and former professional basketball player.