Mangakahia Named 2021 Bradley Award Winner

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Syracuse University senior guard Tiana Mangakahia is the recipient of the 16th annual Bob Bradley Spirit and Courage Award from the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association (ACSMA) and the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Mangakahia sat out the entire 2019-20 season while recovering from breast cancer surgery, but returned this season to help the lead the Orange to a tie for fourth place in the final ACC regular-season standings. The Brisbane, Australia native led the ACC with 7.5 assists per game and is sixth in the league in free throw shooting at 84.2 percent.

After helping lead the Orange to the NCAA Tournament in her sophomore and junior seasons, Mangakahia learned of her cancer diagnosis in June of 2019. She underwent eight rounds of chemotherapy and a bilateral mastectomy, and in November of 2019, she was declared "cancer free."

"Tiana's fight, positivity and her will to compete are unmatched. She had every reason to give up, but she refused," said Syracuse head coach Quentin Hillsman. "She is very deserving of this recognition."

The Bradley Award will be presented to Mangakahia on Thursday prior to the Orange's 2:30 p.m. ACC Women's Tournament second-round game at Greensboro Coliseum.

A joint venture of the ACC and ACSMA, the Bradley Award is given annually in memory of Bob Bradley, the Hall of Fame sports information director at Clemson University whose positive attitude inspired all who knew him as he battled cancer. The distinction goes to an ACC student-athlete, coach, administrator or other personnel in men's or women's basketball who has overcome significant hardship to contribute to his or her team, or society as a whole.

BOB BRADLEY AWARD RECIPIENTS

2021 Tiana Mangakahia, Syracuse

2020 Howard Washington, Syracuse

2019 Ty Outlaw, Virginia Tech

2018 Woody Durham, North Carolina

2017 The Capel Family, Duke, UNC, Wake Forest

2016 Rob Moxley, North Carolina State

2015 Sylvia Hatchell, North Carolina

2014 Jim Weaver, Virginia Tech

2013 Dick Kelley, Boston College

2012 Bernard James, Florida State

2011 Jessica Breland, North Carolina