Jaden Bradley was named among CBS Sports' "Ranking college basketball's best defenders by position: Top shot-blockers, wing-stoppers and shutdown closers." Bradley is second among the Point of attack defenders behind Tamin Lipsey of Iowa State. After playing in all 36 games following his transfer from Alabama in 2024, Bradley started all 37 Arizona games during the 2024-25 season. Iowa State guard Curtis Jones, who led the Cyclones, averaging 17.4 points per game, shot 1-11 from the field in the Iowa State loss. Bradley would pass Mike Bibby for 10th place in Arizona history with another 65 steals during the 2025-26 season.