Brandon Garrison

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. 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. He scored 17 points and grabbed 16 rebounds in the state title game against Carl Albert High School. Garrison was also selected to play in the 2023 McDonald's All-American Boys Game.

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.

College career Garrison entered his freshman season at Oklahoma State as a reserve center. He became the Cowboys' starting center four games into the season. Garrison averaged 7.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks per game during the season. After the end of the season and Oklahoma State's firing of head coach Mike Boynton, Garrison entered the NCAA transfer portal.

Garrison ultimately transferred to Kentucky. 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.

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