Brad Long (actor)

Brad Long is a professional speaker[1] and former actor. He is best known for his role in the 1986 film Hoosiers where he played the character of basketball team captain "Buddy" Walker,[2] a role that he saw as much like himself.[3]

Long was not without basketball skills.[4] He played college basketball for the Southwestern College Moundbuilders where they were declared the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference champions in 1985.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Indianapolis Monthly "Epilogue: No Exit" by Evan West, May 2004
  2. ↑ Flak Magazine "Kick Out the Sports!" by Bob Cook
  3. ↑ Joyce, Gare (November 18, 2010). ""We got a memo about a movie ..." - Nearly 25 years after its release, "Hoosiers" still resonates". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 9, 2011.
  4. ↑ Dumandan, Joy (April 1, 2010). "Butler cheerleader has unique tie to "Hoosiers"". Archived from the original on June 20, 2010. Retrieved November 9, 2011.
  5. ↑ Southwestern College Brad Long


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