Biography
Brad Long is an American actor and motivational speaker. He is best known for his sole screen role as Buddy Walker, the team captain (#14), in the 1986 sports film Hoosiers.
Long played college basketball for the Southwestern Moundbuilders at Southwestern College in Kansas, graduating with a Bachelor of Business Administration in 1985. He secured the part in Hoosiers through an open casting call seeking experienced players for authenticity.
After the film he did not pursue further acting and later worked as a sales representative for Jostens while touring as a motivational speaker.
