Brandin Podziemski

Draft Notes

Brandin is one of the better outside shooters in this class and has been a scoring machine since his days at the high school level. After not seeing opportunity at Illinois he transferred to Santa Clara and had a monster sophomore season.

He’s got good size for a combo guard but is more of a below the rim athlete who relies on his skill level, BBIQ and elite shooting touch to get buckets.

The 6-5 lefty projects as a 3pt marksman at the next level and will also be able to play with the ball in his hands and make plays for his teammates.

He’s got an all around game and plays both ends. Shows great awareness on the defensive end. Is a glue-guy type of player who makes those around him better and just knows how to play.

He’s one of the better rebounding guards you’ll see.

Comparisons

• Evan Fournier
• Gary Harris

Draft Projection

mid first to early second round pick in the 2023 NBA Draft

2023 SG Rankings

1. Ausar Thompson – 6-6 – Overtime Elite
2. Jordan Hawkins – 6-5 – UConn
3. Kobe Bufkin – 6-4 – Michigan
4. Keyonte George – 6-5 – Baylor
5. Nick Smith – 6-4 – Arkansas
6. Marcus Sasser – 6-2 – Houston
7. Brandin Podziemski – 6-5 – Santa Clara
8. Ben Sheppard – 6-6 – Belmont
9. Amari Bailey – 6-4 – UCLA
10. Terquavion Smith – 6-4 – NC State
11. Ricky Council IV – 6-6 – Arkansas
12. Mojave King – 6-5 – Ignite (Australia)
13. Jaylen Clark – 6-5 – UCLA
14. Isaiah Wong – 6-4 – Miami
15. Sir’Jabari Rice – 6-4 – Texas
16. Adam Flagler – 6-3 – Baylor
17. Omari Moore – 6-6 – San Jose State
18. Chris Livingston – 6-5 – Kentucky
19. Justin Powell – 6-6 – Washington St. 
20. D’Moi Hodge – 6-4 – Missouri
21. Drew Peterson – 6-9 – USC
22. Josiah James – 6-6 – Tennessee