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Brandin Podziemski

Brandin Podziemski (/poʊˈdʒɛmski/ poh-JEM-skee;[1] born February 25, 2003) is an American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "Podz" and "Airpodz", he played college basketball for the Illinois Fighting Illini before transferring to the Santa Clara Broncos.

Brandin Podziemski
No. 2 – Golden State Warriors
PositionShooting guard / point guard
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (2003-02-25) February 25, 2003 (age 21)
Greenfield, Wisconsin, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolSt. John's Northwestern Military Academy
(Delafield, Wisconsin)
College
NBA draft2023: 1st round, 19th overall pick
Selected by the Golden State Warriors
Playing career2023–present
Career history
2023–presentGolden State Warriors
2023→Santa Cruz Warriors
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Early life and high school

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Podziemski grew up in Greenfield, Wisconsin and attended St. John's Northwestern Military Academy.[2] He was named first team All-State after averaging 22.5 points and 9.3 rebounds per game as a sophomore with St. John's Northwestern Military Academy after not playing on the varsity team as a freshman at Muskego High School.[3] Podziemski averaged 27.6 points and 9.2 rebounds and repeated as a first team All-State selection during his junior season.[4] He was named Wisconsin Mr. Basketball[5] as a senior after averaging 35.1 points, 10.0 rebounds, 5.6 assists, and 4.0 steals per game.[6] Podziemski was also the boys basketball Gatorade Player of the Year for Wisconsin in 2021.[7] Podziemski was rated a four-star recruit and committed to play college basketball at Illinois over offers from Kentucky, Miami (Fla.), Vanderbilt, and Wake Forest.[8]

Podziemski was a left-handed pitcher growing up with opportunities to pursue baseball after high school.[9][10] He played varsity football his junior year at St. John's Northwestern Academies as a wide receiver and safety.

College career

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Podziemski began his college basketball career with the Illinois Fighting Illini.[11] He played in 16 games as a freshman, all off the bench, and averaged 1.4 points per game. After the end of the season, Podziemski entered the NCAA transfer portal.[12]

Podziemski ultimately transferred to Santa Clara.[13] He entered his first season with the Broncos as the team's starting shooting guard.[14] Podziemski scored 30 points with 9 rebounds and 5 steals in Santa Clara's season opener against Eastern Washington as the Broncos won 84–72.[15] He scored 34 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in the following game against Georgia Southern.[11] At the close of the 2022–23 regular season, he was named WCC co-Player of the Year, sharing the award with Drew Timme of Gonzaga, WCC Newcomer of the Year,</ref> NABC First Team, USBWA All-District, and All-WCC First Team.[16][17][18] Podziemski also earned WCC Player of the Week honors a SCU record four times, his 636 points was the fourth most in a season in program history, and his SCU three-point percentage was fourth-best in SCU program history.[19] Podziemski was one of only three NCAA Division 1 men's basketball players to average 19, 8, and 3 in the 2022–23 season and finished 5th in the nation in three-point field goal percentage (43.8%).[20]

Podziemski declared for the 2023 NBA draft while maintaining his eligibility.[21] After taking part in the NBA Draft Combine and receiving positive feedback, he decided to remain in the draft.[22]

Professional career

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The Golden State Warriors selected Podziemski with the nineteenth overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft[23] and on July 3, 2023, signed him to a contract.[24]

On December 12, 2023, against the Phoenix Suns, Podziemski became the first Golden State Warriors rookie to have 20+ points, 10+ rebounds (11), and 5 or more assists in a single game since two-time NBA MVP Stephen Curry did so in the 2009–10 season.[25] On December 16, 2023, Podziemski put up 19 points, five rebounds, five assists, three steals, and a career-high four three-pointers made in a 124–120 win over the Brooklyn Nets.[26] On December 25, 2023, against the Denver Nuggets, Podziemski became the first rookie in NBA history to have 9+ rebounds, 6+ assists, 5+ steals, and 3+ three pointers in a single game. (That evening, he had 13 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists, and 5 steals on 57/75/100 splits.)[27] On January 14, 2024, in a game against the Milwaukee Bucks, he scored 23 points and recorded 10 rebounds, three assists, and two steals.[28] On February 16, 2024, Podziemski played in the Panini Rising Stars tournament in Indianapolis for Team Pau.

On May 21, 2024, Podziemski was announced on the NBA all rookie first team. Before the Olympic Games, he was drafted to the USA Select Team, alongside his teammate, Trayce Jackson-Davis.[29]

During Podziemski's rookie season, he led the National Basketball Association in total charge fouls drawn, and charge fouls drawn per game.[30]

Career statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

NBA

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Regular season

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2023–24 Golden State 74 28 26.6 .454 .385 .633 5.8 3.7 .8 .2 9.2
Career 74 28 26.6 .454 .385 .633 5.8 3.7 .8 .2 9.2

Play-in

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2024 Golden State 1 0 24.1 .667 .500 — 8.0 1.0 1.0 .0 5.0
Career 1 0 24.1 .667 .500 — 8.0 1.0 1.0 .0 5.0

College

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2021–22 Illinois 16 0 4.3 .421 .231 .750 .9 .3 .1 .0 1.4
2022–23 Santa Clara 32 32 36.0 .483 .438 .771 8.8 3.7 1.8 .5 19.9
Career 48 32 25.4 .480 .424 .770 6.1 2.5 1.2 .3 13.7

Personal life

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Podziemski is of Polish descent and has expressed interest in obtaining Polish citizenship in order to play for the Poland men's national basketball team.[31][32]

References

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  1. ^ "2023-24 start of season NBA pronunciation guide" (Press release). National Basketball Association. October 24, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  2. ^ "How Brandin Podziemski became a top basketbal recruit in Wisconsin". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. January 28, 2021. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  3. ^ "Brandin Podziemski is 'more than just a shooter' for St. John's basketball". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. February 6, 2020. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  4. ^ "Brandin Podziemski proving himself as a top recruit. What's next for the UK target?". Lexington Herald Leader. February 3, 2021. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  5. ^ Miller, Mark (March 6, 2021). "St. John's Northwestern's Brandin Podziemski selected as 2021 Mr. Basketball by WBCA". Wisconsin High School Sports | Wisconsin Sports Network | WisSports.net. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  6. ^ "Brandin Podziemski named 2021 Wisconsin Mr. Basketball recipient". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. March 6, 2021. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  7. ^ "Brandin Podziemski 2020 - 2021 WISCONSIN BOYS BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR". playeroftheyear.gatorade.com. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  8. ^ "Podziemski embraced challenge, secured Big Ten opportunity". The News-Gazette. April 13, 2021. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  9. ^ "Brandin Podziemski". www.prepbaseballreport.com. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  10. ^ "Brandin Podziemski's Baseball Recruiting Profile". www.ncsasports.org. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  11. ^ a b "Santa Clara's star guard went from Illinois' bench to one of WCC's best in a year". San Francisco Chronicle. January 20, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  12. ^ Richey, Scott (April 12, 2022). "Podziemski in portal". The News-Gazette. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  13. ^ Wagner, Joey (May 6, 2022). "Former Illini guard Brandin Podziemski commits to Santa Clara". 247Sports.com. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  14. ^ Meehan, Jim (January 7, 2023). "Gonzaga-Santa Clara key matchup: Broncos guard Brandin Podziemski enjoying breakout season". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved January 23, 2023.
  15. ^ "Podziemski scores 30 to lead Santa Clara past EWU 84-72". ESPN.com. Associated Press. November 8, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
  16. ^ "Brandin Podziemski - 2022-23 - Men's Basketball". Santa Clara University. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  17. ^ "WCC Announces 2022-23 Men's Basketball All-Conference Awards". wccsports.com. March 1, 2023. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  18. ^ "Santa Clara's Brandin Podziemski named WCC Co-Player of the Year". San Francisco Chronicle. March 1, 2023. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
  19. ^ "Brandin Podziemski - 2022-23 - Men's Basketball". Santa Clara University. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  20. ^ "Warriors Select Guard Brandin Podziemski With 19th Overall Pick in 2023 NBA Draft, Presented by HPE". www.nba.com. June 23, 2023. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  21. ^ "Santa Clara standout Brandin Podziemski declares for NBA Draft". The Mercury News. March 22, 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
  22. ^ "Brandin Podziemski talks NBA Draft, almost picking Kentucky". Lexington Herald-Leader. May 23, 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  23. ^ Kroner, Steve (June 22, 2023). "Who is Brandin Podziemski, the Warriors' 2023 first-round draft pick?". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  24. ^ "Warriors Sign 2023 First Round Draft Pick Brandin Podziemski". NBA.com. July 3, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  25. ^ "Brandin Podziemski '21 Sets Rookie Milestone for Warriors". St. John's Northwestern Academies. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  26. ^ Winter, Jack (December 16, 2023). "Warriors rookie Brandin Podziemski 'earning his stripes' as full-time starter". ClutchPoints. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  27. ^ Esnaashari, Farbod (December 25, 2023). "Warriors Rookie Makes History vs Nuggets". Inside the Warriors. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  28. ^ "Rookie Report: Brandin Podziemski records third double-double of season in loss vs. Bucks". Warriors Wire. January 14, 2024. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  29. ^ "Warriors' Podziemski, Jackson-Davis reflect on USA Select Team experience: 'We brought it to them'". The Vacaville Reporter. July 11, 2024. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
  30. ^ "NBA.com/Stats - Hustle Leaders". NBA.com. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
  31. ^ "Podziemski może trafić do NBA i reprezentacji Polski. Nowa gwiazda koszykówki". May 25, 2023.
  32. ^ "Kolejny Polak w NBA? Brandin Podziemski ma zagrać dla naszej kadry".
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