BrandonGarrison

2023-24 (at Oklahoma State):
Appeared in all 32 games, starting each of the last 29 … Averaged 7.5 points and 5.3 rebounds in 22.7 minutes… Ranked among the Big 12 leaders in blocks per game (5th, 1.47) … Had 47 total blocks … That was the fifth-most ever by an OSU freshman … Recorded a 58.9% field-goal percentage … That clip was the fourth-best all-time among OSU rookies with at least 80 makes … Dunked a team-high 22 times … Ramped up his productivity during conference play, averaging 9.9 points and a team-high 5.1 rebounds in 25.8 minutes … Per KenPom, posted the league’s highest free-throw rate during conference play at 71.6 (68 FTA, 95 FGA) … Registered all three of his 20-point games against Big 12 competition – two of them versus nationally-ranked opponents … Scored a season-high 21 on 7-of-8 shooting to key an upset of BYU … Scored 20 in his Big 12 debut against Baylor without missing a shot, going 7 for 7 from the field while sinking all six of his free-throw tries … Keyed a win over West Virginia with 20 points on 6-of-8 shooting … Blocked a personal-best six shots against Houston Christian and swatted five in the Big 12 Championship opener against UCF … Logged his first collegiate double-double against South Carolina State (11 points, 10 rebounds) on New Year’s Eve.

HIGH SCHOOL:
2023 McDonalds High School All-American, started for the West squad and scored 11 points on 5-of-5 shooting … Consensus four-star recruit in the Class of 2023, ranked as high as No. 30 by Rivals and also earned high grades from 247sports (36), ESPN (41) and On3 (43) … One of 25 players named to USA Today’s All-USA Team … One of 30 included on the Jordan Brand’s 2023 All-Star roster … 2023 Gatorade and MaxPreps Player of the Year in the state of Oklahoma … Two-time Daily Oklahoman Super 5 selection … Voted OKC Metro 2022-23 Boys Athlete of the Year … Led his team to a pair of 5A state titles in 2021 and 2023 plus a runner-up finish in 2022 … Averaged a double-double as a senior with 15.7 points and 10.0 rebounds per game … Also added 3.0 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.7 blocks … In the state title game, finished with 17 points and 16 rebounds to key a 35-33 overtime win over Carl Albert … 2023 Player of the Year in the Suburban Conference and 2022 Defensive Player of the Year … Averaged 13 points and 10 rebounds as a junior.

PERSONAL:
Born March 31 in Oklahoma City … Parents are Toni and Sidricke Lewis and Tim Garrison … Has four siblings, Kimbrie, Bryana, Brayden and Donavon … Chose Kentucky because of his relationship with Mark Pope … His mother is his life’s greatest influence … Lists an off-the-court talent as riding horses … Likes to eat candy before games … His favorite food is pizza … Kung Fu Panda is his favorite movie … Dunked for the first time at age 13 … Would choose to fly as his superpower … Chose No. 10 because it has always been his number … Lists Kevin Durant as his favorite basketball player … Bam Adebayo and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander are his favorite former UK players.