A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Junior Bridgeman.
Ulysses Lee "Junior" Bridgeman is a former NBA player and current owner of Ebony and Jet magazines. He played professional basketball for 12 years, beginning his career with the Milwaukee Bucks in 1975. Despite earning a relatively modest salary during his NBA career, Bridgeman transitioned into business, achieving significant financial success. His current net worth exceeds $600 million, making him one of the wealthiest retired athletes. Bridgeman's success story highlights his post-basketball career accomplishments as a successful entrepreneur.
In 1971, Bridgeman's Washington High School basketball team went undefeated (29-0) and won the Indiana state high school basketball championship.
In 1974, Junior Bridgeman was named the Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year. He also led the Louisville Cardinals to the NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament.
In 1975, Junior Bridgeman was named the Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year for the second time. He also led the Louisville Cardinals to the Final Four of the NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament.
In 1982, Some believe that if the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award had existed before the 1982–83 season, Bridgeman might have won it multiple times.
In 2008, Junior Bridgeman was appointed to serve on the PGA Board of Directors.
In 2010, Junior Bridgeman was appointed to the board of governors of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.
In 2012, Junior Bridgeman was appointed to the company's board of directors in Churchill Downs Inc.
In 2016, Forbes ranked Junior Bridgeman as the fourth-wealthiest retired athlete in the world.
In 2016, Junior Bridgeman was appointed to and served on the University of Louisville Board of Trustees.
In 2017, Junior Bridgeman was appointed to and served on the University of Louisville Board of Trustees.
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