# Brandon Garrison > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Brandon_Garrison > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Brandon_Garrison.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandon_Garrison > Source revision: 1350015737 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|American basketball player (born 2004)}} {{Infobox basketball biography | name = Brandon Garrison | image = Brandon Garrison.jpg | image_size = | caption = Garrison with [Kentucky](/source/Kentucky_Wildcats_men's_basketball) in 2024 | number = | team = Alabama Crimson Tide | position = [Power forward](/source/Power_forward) | conference = [Southeastern Conference](/source/Southeastern_Conference) | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2004|3|31}} | birth_place = [Oklahoma City](/source/Oklahoma_City), Oklahoma, U.S. | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 10 | weight_lb = 245 | high_school = [Del City](/source/Del_City_High_School)
([Del City, Oklahoma](/source/Del_City%2C_Oklahoma)) | college = * [Oklahoma State](/source/Oklahoma_State_Cowboys_basketball) (2023–2024) * [Kentucky](/source/Kentucky_Wildcats_men's_basketball) (2024–2026) * [Alabama](/source/Alabama_Crimson_Tide_men's_basketball) (2026–present) | highlights = * [McDonald's All-American](/source/McDonald's_All-American_Game) ([2023](/source/2023_McDonald's_All-American_Boys_Game)) * [Jordan Brand Classic](/source/Jordan_Brand_Classic) (2023) | medal_templates = {{MedalSport|Men's [basketball](/source/basketball)}} {{MedalCountry|the {{flagu|United States}}}} {{MedalCompetition|[FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship](/source/FIBA_Americas_Under-18_Championship)}} {{MedalGold|[2022 Mexico](/source/2022_FIBA_Under-18_Americas_Championship)|[Team](/source/United_States_men's_national_under-19_basketball_team)}} }} '''Brandon M. Garrison''' (born March 31, 2004) is an American [college basketball](/source/college_basketball) player for the [Alabama Crimson Tide](/source/Alabama_Crimson_Tide_men's_basketball) of the [Southeastern Conference](/source/Southeastern_Conference) (SEC). He previously played for the [Oklahoma State Cowboys](/source/Oklahoma_State_Cowboys_basketball) and [Kentucky Wildcats](/source/Kentucky_Wildcats_men's_basketball). ==Early life and high school career== Garrison was born and grew up in [Oklahoma City](/source/Oklahoma_City) and attended [Del City High School](/source/Del_City_High_School) in [Del City, Oklahoma](/source/Del_City%2C_Oklahoma).{{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](/source/The_Oklahoman)|date=January 19, 2021|access-date=November 2, 2023}} 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.{{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](/source/MaxPreps.com)|date=Mar 17, 2023|access-date=November 9, 2023}}{{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](/source/The_Oklahoman)|date=March 15, 2023|access-date=November 12, 2023}} He scored 17 points and grabbed 16 rebounds in the state title game against [Carl Albert High School](/source/Carl_Albert_High_School).{{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](/source/Tulsa_World)|date=March 11, 2023|access-date=November 12, 2023}} Garrison was also selected to play in the [2023 McDonald's All-American Boys Game](/source/2023_McDonald's_All-American_Boys_Game).{{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](/source/The_Oklahoman)|date=January 24, 2023|access-date=November 2, 2023}} ===Recruiting=== Garrison was rated a four-star [recruit](/source/college_recruiting) 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](/source/college_basketball) for [Oklahoma State](/source/Oklahoma_State_Cowboys_basketball) over offers from [Kansas](/source/Kansas_Jayhawks_men's_basketball), [Oklahoma](/source/Oklahoma_Sooners_men's_basketball), [Arkansas](/source/Arkansas_Razorbacks_men's_basketball), and [Houston](/source/Houston_Cougars_men's_basketball).{{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](/source/NewsPress)|date=July 7, 2022|access-date=November 12, 2023}}{{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](/source/The_Oklahoman)|date=July 7, 2022|access-date=November 12, 2023}} {{College Athlete Recruit Start|40=no|collapse=no|year=2023}} {{College Athlete Recruit Entry | recruit = Brandon Garrison | position = [C](/source/Center_(basketball)) | hometown = [Oklahoma City, OK](/source/Oklahoma_City) | highschool = [Del City](/source/Del_City_High_School) (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.{{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](/source/The_Oklahoman)|date=November 5, 2023|access-date=November 9, 2023}} He became the Cowboys' starting center four games into the season.{{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](/source/The_Oklahoman)|date=January 9, 2024|access-date=March 19, 2024}} Garrison averaged 7.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks per game during the season.{{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](/source/NewsPress)|date=March 18, 2024|access-date=March 19, 2024}} After the end of the season and Oklahoma State's firing of head coach [Mike Boynton](/source/Mike_Boynton), Garrison entered the [NCAA transfer portal](/source/NCAA_transfer_portal).{{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](/source/ESPN.com)|date=March 18, 2024|access-date=March 19, 2024}} Garrison ultimately transferred to [Kentucky](/source/Kentucky_Wildcats_men's_basketball).{{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](/source/ESPN.com)|date=April 30, 2024|access-date=May 1, 2024}} 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](/source/Alabama_Crimson_Tide_men's_basketball).{{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](/source/Lexington_Herald-Leader) |date=April 12, 2026}} ==Career statistics== {{NBA player statistics legend}} ===College=== {{NBA player statistics start}} |- | style="text-align:left;"| [2023–24](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_NCAA_Division_I_men's_basketball_season) | style="text-align:left;"| [Oklahoma State](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_Oklahoma_State_Cowboys_basketball_team) | 32 || '''29''' || '''22.7''' || '''.572''' || — || '''.648''' || '''5.3''' || 1.5 || .8 || '''1.5''' || '''7.5''' |- | style="text-align:left;"| [2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_NCAA_Division_I_men's_basketball_season) | style="text-align:left;"| [Kentucky](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_Kentucky_Wildcats_men's_basketball_team) | '''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 --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Brandon Garrison](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandon_Garrison) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandon_Garrison?action=history)). 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