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Shawn Bradley

Shawn Paul Bradley (born March 22, 1972) is a 7ft. 6in. (2.29 m) center for the Dallas Mavericks (NBA). His nickname is "The Stormin’ Mormon".

He was born in Germany, but grew up in Castle Dale, Utah, and has dual citizenship. Bradley competes internationally for Germany; he and Dallas teammate Dirk Nowitzki were members of the German national team that finished third (ahead of the USA) at the 2002 FIBA World Championships in Indianapolis.