After a college career at Xavier University (Cincinnati), Braggs was drafted by the Utah Jazz in the second round of the 1998 NBA Draft, and had short stints in the NBA, with the Houston Rockets (November 2003 and March 2005) and the Washington Wizards (January-February 2004), averaging 2.1 points per game. In the United States, he also played in the CBA, the ABA and the NBDL. In 2006-2007, Braggs played in Latvian club ASK Rīga, becoming Latvia (LBL) champion in that season, averaging 13,4 points per game (13 ppg in domestic competition, 14,4 in Baltic Basketball League).