{{short description|American basketball player (born 2004)}} {{Infobox basketball biography | name = Brandon Garrison | image = Brandon Garrison.jpg | image_size = | caption = Garrison with Kentucky in 2024 | number = | team = Alabama Crimson Tide | position = Power forward | conference = Southeastern Conference | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2004|3|31}} | birth_place = Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 10 | weight_lb = 245 | high_school = Del City<br>(Del City, Oklahoma) | college = * Oklahoma State (2023–2024) * Kentucky (2024–2026) * Alabama (2026–present) | highlights = * McDonald's All-American (2023) * Jordan Brand Classic (2023) | medal_templates = {{MedalSport|Men's basketball}} {{MedalCountry|the {{flagu|United States}}}} {{MedalCompetition|FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship}} {{MedalGold|2022 Mexico|Team}} }} '''Brandon M. Garrison''' (born March 31, 2004) is an American college basketball player for the Alabama Crimson Tide of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). He previously played for the Oklahoma State Cowboys and Kentucky Wildcats.
==Early life and high school career== Garrison was born and grew up in Oklahoma City and attended Del City High School in Del City, Oklahoma.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/columns/2021/01/19/oklahoma-high-school-basketball-young-garrison-take-over-late-to-lead-del-city-past-midwest-city/323999007/|title=Oklahoma high school basketball: Young, Garrison take over late to lead Del City past Midwest City|work=The Oklahoman|date=January 19, 2021|access-date=November 2, 2023}}</ref> Garrison was named the Oklahoma Gatorade player of the Year as a senior after averaging 15.7 points, 10 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game as Del City won the state championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.maxpreps.com/news/H0edn_0Gi0Ggxani_ccopg/brandon-garrison-named-2022-23-maxpreps-oklahoma-high-school-basketball-player-of-the-year.htm|title=Brandon Garrison named 2022-23 MaxPreps Oklahoma High School Basketball Player of the Year|first=Jordan|last=Divens|website=MaxPreps.com|date=Mar 17, 2023|access-date=November 9, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/high-school/basketball/2023/03/15/oklahoma-high-school-basketball-brandon-garrison-del-city-gatorade-boys-player-of-the-year/70012152007/|title=Del City's Brandon Garrison named Gatorade Oklahoma high school boys basketball Player of the Year|first=Hallie|last=Hart|work=The Oklahoman|date=March 15, 2023|access-date=November 12, 2023}}</ref> He scored 17 points and grabbed 16 rebounds in the state title game against Carl Albert High School.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tulsaworld.com/sports/high-school/basketball/boys/brandon-garrison-leads-del-citys-rally-past-carl-albert-for-5a-boys-title/article_d2c0f74a-c02a-11ed-9052-eb8b4720e5a2.html|title=Brandon Garrison leads Del City's rally past Carl Albert for 5A boys title|work=Tulsa World|date=March 11, 2023|access-date=November 12, 2023}}</ref> Garrison was also selected to play in the 2023 McDonald's All-American Boys Game.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/high-school/basketball/2023/01/24/brandon-garrison-oklahoma-state-basketball-signee-mcdonalds-all-american-team/69837940007/|title=Del City's Brandon Garrison named to McDonald's All American team|work=The Oklahoman|date=January 24, 2023|access-date=November 2, 2023}}</ref>
===Recruiting=== Garrison was rated a four-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2023 class, according to major recruiting services. On July 7, 2022, he committed to playing college basketball for Oklahoma State over offers from Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Houston.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stwnewspress.com/sports/cowboys-land-commitment-from-four-star-center-garrison/article_4ac7e6fe-fe1b-11ec-a98d-77921f695cbe.html|title=Cowboys land commitment from four-star center Garrison|work=NewsPress|date=July 7, 2022|access-date=November 12, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/cowboys/2022/07/07/del-city-brandon-garrison-commits-oklahoma-state-mens-basketball-recruiting/65368869007/|title=Why Del City's Brandon Garrison committing to Oklahoma State men's basketball is 'a huge deal'|work=The Oklahoman|date=July 7, 2022|access-date=November 12, 2023}}</ref>
{{College Athlete Recruit Start|40=no|collapse=no|year=2023}} {{College Athlete Recruit Entry | recruit = Brandon Garrison | position = C | hometown = Oklahoma City, OK | highschool = Del City (OK) | feet = 6 | inches = 10 | weight = 240 | 40 = | commitdate = July 7, 2022 | scout stars = | rivals stars = 4 | 247 stars = 4 | On3 stars = 4 | espn stars = 4 | espn grade = 87 }} {{College Athlete Recruit End | 40 = | year = 2023 | rivals ref title = Oklahoma State 2023 Basketball Commitments | scout ref title = | espn ref title = 2023 Oklahoma State Cowboys Recruiting Class | rivals school = oklahomastate | scout s = | espn schoolid = 197 | rivals overall = 30 | 247 overall = 45 | On3 overall = 63 | espn overall = 42 | accessdate = October 26, 2024 | bball = yes }}
==College career== Garrison entered his freshman season at Oklahoma State as a reserve center.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/cowboys/2023/11/05/oklahoma-state-basketball-2023-24-season-cowboys-mike-boynton-bryce-thompson-eric-dailey-jr-big-12/71455371007/|title=Oklahoma State basketball players to watch, storylines for 2023-24|work=The Oklahoman|date=November 5, 2023|access-date=November 9, 2023}}</ref> He became the Cowboys' starting center four games into the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/cowboys/2024/01/09/oklahoma-state-basketball-brandon-garrison-potential-osu-cowboys-big-12-mcdonalds-all-american/72142450007/|title='He's special': Oklahoma State basketball's Brandon Garrison starting to show potential|work=The Oklahoman|date=January 9, 2024|access-date=March 19, 2024}}</ref> Garrison averaged 7.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks per game during the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stwnewspress.com/sports/oklahoma-state-freshman-center-brandon-garrison-enters-the-transfer-portal/article_c58bedc0-e54d-11ee-874c-ff18a5825e93.html|title=Oklahoma State freshman center Brandon Garrison enters the transfer portal|work=NewsPress|date=March 18, 2024|access-date=March 19, 2024}}</ref> After the end of the season and Oklahoma State's firing of head coach Mike Boynton, Garrison entered the NCAA transfer portal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/39758339/oklahoma-state-freshman-brandon-garrison-enters-transfer-portal|title=Oklahoma State freshman Brandon Garrison enters transfer portal|first=Jeff|last=Borzello|website=ESPN.com|date=March 18, 2024|access-date=March 19, 2024}}</ref>
Garrison ultimately transferred to Kentucky.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/40059373/oklahoma-state-center-brandon-garrison-commits-kentucky|title=Oklahoma State center Brandon Garrison commits to Kentucky|first=Myron|last=Medcalf|website=ESPN.com|date=April 30, 2024|access-date=May 1, 2024}}</ref> As a sophomor, Garrison averaged 5.9 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game. He averaged 4.7 points and 4.1 rebounds per game as a junior. Following the season he transferred to Alabama.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Drummond |first1=Cameron |title=After two seasons at Kentucky, Brandon Garrison has found his next school |url=https://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-basketball-men/article315299515.html |access-date=April 19, 2026 |work=Lexington Herald-Leader |date=April 12, 2026}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{NBA player statistics legend}}
===College=== {{NBA player statistics start}} |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2023–24 | style="text-align:left;"| Oklahoma State | 32 || '''29''' || '''22.7''' || '''.572''' || — || '''.648''' || '''5.3''' || 1.5 || .8 || '''1.5''' || '''7.5''' |- | style="text-align:left;"| 2024–25 | style="text-align:left;"| Kentucky | '''35''' || 0 || 17.3 || .509 || '''.300''' || .535 || 3.9 || '''1.9''' || '''.9''' || .6 || 5.9 |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career | 67 || 29 || 19.9 || .540 || .300 || .612 || 4.5 || 1.7 || .8 || 1.0 || 6.7 {{S-end}}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[https://ukathletics.com/sports/mbball/roster/player/brandon-garrison/ Kentucky Wildcats bio] *[https://okstate.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/brandon-garrison/11148 Oklahoma State Cowboys bio] *[https://www.usab.com/players/brandon-garrison USA Basketball bio]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Garrison, Brandon}} Category:2004 births Category:Living people Category:21st-century American sportsmen Category:American men's basketball players Category:Basketball players from Oklahoma City Category:Centers (basketball) Category:Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball players Category:Oklahoma State Cowboys basketball players