The Citadel Athletics

HONORS AND AWARDS
Gold Stars (Fall 2019, Spring 2020)
Southern Conference All-Academic (Spring 2022)
Southern Conference Commissioner's Medal (2019-20)
Southern Conference Honor Roll (2019-20)
NABC Honors Court (2021-22)

ENTERING 2022-23: Leads all returners with a 56.4 field goal percentage (22-of-39)… 265 career points, 166 career rebounds, 59.2 career field goal percentage (103-of-174), 74.7 career free throw percentage (59-of-79).
 
JUNIOR (2021-22): Played in 22 games as a key rotation post player… averaged 2.5 points and 2.1 rebounds, mastering a 56.4 field goal percentage (22-of-39) and 76.9 free throw percentage (10-of-13)… totaled 21 blocks… recorded a season-best 4-for-4 from the field for ten points against St. Andrews on Dec. 16… pulled in a season-high seven rebounds against Carver on Nov. 18, adding six points and one assist… posted six points with six rebounds against Manhattan in Cobb, Dill and Hammer Classic on Dec. 21… played in a season-high 22 minutes in The Citadel’s road win at VMI on Feb. 12, making 2-of-3 field goals for four points with four rebounds to help the Bulldogs to their first win in Cameron Hall since 2002… recorded six points and a year-best three blocks in regular-season finale against Furman Feb. 26.

SOPHOMORE (2020-21): Appeared in 18 games, making eight starts…averaged 4.5 points and 2.6 rebounds per game, ranking second on the team with 11 blocks and third with 55.8 field goal percentage (29-of-52)… opened season with six points, five rebounds and four blocks in victory over Piedmont Nov. 25… had nine points and four rebounds in back-to-back games against Carver Dec. 9 and Longwood Dec. 19… scored season-high 10 points in home game against Mercer Jan. 20… scored eight points in four games – Toccoa Falls Dec. 5 with a season-best seven rebounds, Presbyterian Dec. 22 with four rebounds, VMI Jan. 16 with six rebounds, and UNC Greensboro Jan. 18 with five boards.

FRESHMAN (2019-20): Ended his freshman campaign fourth in program history for freshman season field goal percentage (.627) and ninth for freshman season blocked shots (21) … Through all games, wrapped up the season ninth in the Southern Conference with 0.9 blocked shots per contest and tied for 13th with 21 total blocked shots … In SoCon-only games, finished the season 10th in the league with 0.9 blocked shots per game and tied for 11th with 12 blocked shots … Saw action in four games, making four starts … Averaged 5.4 points and 3.0 rebounds, while shooting 62.7% from the field … Scored in double figures in five games … Recorded multiple blocks in five games, including a season-high three twice … Made his collegiate debut at Georgia (11/12/19) … Notched his first career double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds, while adding three blocks, in 18 minutes played at home against Brevard (11/26/19) … Finished with 12 points and eight boards in 20 minutes of work at home against Carver (12/7/19) … Scored 16 points to go along with five rebounds and three blocks at home against Piedmont (12/10/19) … Went 6-for-7 (.857) from the free throw line in the game against Piedmont … Had four straight games with at least one block from Jan. 4 – 18, including two at home against Western Carolina (1/4/20) and at Wofford (1/11/20) … Scored a season-high 17 points and brought down seven rebounds at home against UNC Greensboro (1/15/20) while shooting 70.0% (7-for-10) from the field … Had two blocks, six rebounds and seven points at home against Furman (1/25/20) … Scored 16 points, shooting 6-for-9 (.667) from the field and 4-for-4 at the charity stripe, at home against Chattanooga (2/19/20).

HIGH SCHOOL: A three-year varsity letterwinner at Alexander High School (Douglasville, Ga.)… As a senior, averaged 12.0 point, 8.7 rebounds and 3.4 blocks en route to earning all-state honorable mention honors and second-team all-region honors … As a junior, averaged 10.0 points, 9.0 rebounds and 5.4 blocks per contest, earning all-state honorable mention plaudits and first-team all-region honors … Earned first varsity letter as a sophomore, averaging 2.5 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game … Was also a standout pitcher on the Cougars' baseball team all four years, helping guide the team to a pair of sweet 16 appearances in the state tournament … Earned the Georgia High School Certificate of Merit for ranking in the top five percent of his class … Earned the Superintendent Award.

PERSONAL: From Douglasville, Georgia… full name is Brady James Spence … Son of Greg and Missy Spence … majoring in Business Administration.