Brandin Podziemski
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Brandin Thomas Podziemski ( pə-JEM-skee; born February 25, 2003) is an American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A guard, he played college basketball for the Illinois Fighting Illini and the Santa Clara Broncos. Podziemski was chosen by the Warriors with the 19th pick in the 2023 NBA draft. He is nicknamed "Podz".
Infobox
2023
→Santa Cruz Warriors
Position
Guard
League
NBA
Born
(2003-02-25) February 25, 2003 Greenfield, Wisconsin, U .
Listed height
6 ft 4 in (1 m)
Listed weight
205 lb (93 kg)
High school
St. John's Northwestern Military Academy (Delafield, Wisconsin)
College
Illinois (2021–2022) Santa Clara (2022–2023)
NBA draft
2023: 1st round, 19th overall pick
Drafted by
Golden State Warriors
Playing career
2023–present
2023–present
Golden State Warriors
Tables
· Career statistics › NBA › Regular season
2023–24
2023–24
Year
2023–24
Team
Golden State
GP
74
GS
28
MPG
26
FG%
454
3P%
385
FT%
633
RPG
5
APG
3
SPG
8
BPG
2
2024–25
2024–25
Year
2024–25
Team
Golden State
GP
64
GS
33
MPG
26
FG%
445
3P%
372
FT%
758
RPG
5
APG
3
SPG
1
BPG
2
2025–26
2025–26
Year
2025–26
Team
Golden State
GP
82*
GS
43
MPG
28
FG%
455
3P%
371
FT%
797
RPG
5
APG
3
SPG
1
BPG
2
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
220
GP
104
GS
27
MPG
452
FG%
375
3P%
757
FT%
5
RPG
3
APG
1
SPG
2
BPG
11
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | |
| 2023–24 | Golden State | 74 | 28 | 26 | 454 | 385 | 633 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2024–25 | Golden State | 64 | 33 | 26 | 445 | 372 | 758 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2025–26 | Golden State | 82* | 43 | 28 | 455 | 371 | 797 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | |
| Career | 220 | 104 | 27 | 452 | 375 | 757 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | |
· Career statistics › NBA › Playoffs
2025
2025
Year
2025
Team
Golden State
GP
12
GS
11
MPG
32
FG%
364
3P%
328
FT%
708
RPG
5
APG
3
SPG
1
BPG
2
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
12
GP
11
GS
32
MPG
364
FG%
328
3P%
708
FT%
5
RPG
3
APG
1
SPG
2
BPG
11
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | |
| 2025 | Golden State | 12 | 11 | 32 | 364 | 328 | 708 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | |
| Career | 12 | 11 | 32 | 364 | 328 | 708 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | |
· Career statistics › College
2021–22
2021–22
Year
2021–22
Team
Illinois
GP
16
GS
0
MPG
4
FG%
421
3P%
231
FT%
750
RPG
9
APG
3
SPG
1
BPG
0
2022–23
2022–23
Year
2022–23
Team
Santa Clara
GP
32
GS
32
MPG
36
FG%
483
3P%
438
FT%
771
RPG
8
APG
3
SPG
1
BPG
5
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
48
GP
32
GS
25
MPG
480
FG%
424
3P%
770
FT%
6
RPG
2
APG
1
SPG
3
BPG
13
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | |
| 2021–22 | Illinois | 16 | 0 | 4 | 421 | 231 | 750 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | Santa Clara | 32 | 32 | 36 | 483 | 438 | 771 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 5 | |
| Career | 48 | 32 | 25 | 480 | 424 | 770 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 13 | |
References
- "Golden State Warriors 2024-25 pronunciation guide"https://www.nba.com/news/golden-state-warriors-2024-25-pronunciation-guide
- BasketballReferencehttps://www.basketball-reference.com/players/p/podzibr01.html
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinelhttps://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/high-schools/2021/01/28/how-brandin-podziemski-became-top-basketbal-recruit-wisconsin/4275354001/
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinelhttps://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/high-schools/2020/02/06/brandin-podziemski-more-than-just-shooter-st-johns-basketball/4675625002/
- Lexington Herald Leaderhttps://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-recruiting/article248960134.html
- Wisconsin High School Sports | Wisconsin Sports Network | WisSportshttps://www.wissports.net/news_article/show/1149953-st-john-s-northwestern-s-brandin-podziemski-selected-as-2021-mr-basketball-by-wbca
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinelhttps://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/high-schools/2021/03/06/brandin-podziemski-named-2021-wisconsin-mr-basketball-recipient/4610342001/
- playeroftheyearhttps://playeroftheyear.gatorade.com/winner/brandin-podziemski/38381#!
- The News-Gazettehttps://www.news-gazette.com/sports/update-podziemski-embraced-challenge-secured-big-ten-opportunity/article_46eb014d-9d88-5ae3-b90c-7b19581f178a.html
- San Francisco Chroniclehttps://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/college/article/Santa-Clara-s-star-guard-went-from-Illinois-17726185.php
- The News-Gazettehttp://www.news-gazette.com/sports/report-podziemski-in-portal/article_884082b9-3a6f-594f-85c0-590b51a62147.html
- 247Sportshttps://247sports.com/college/illinois/Article/Former-Illinois-guard-Brandin-Podziemski-commits-to-Santa-Clara-basktball-NCAA-Transfer-Portal-187263436/
- The Spokesman-Reviewhttps://www.spokesman.com/stories/2023/jan/06/gonzaga-santa-clara-key-matchup-broncos-guard-bran/
- ESPNhttps://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/401488780
- 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
- Santa Clara Universityhttps://santaclarabroncos.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/brandin-podziemski/7673
- wccsportshttps://wccsports.com/news/2023/2/25/athlete-awards-wcc-announces-2022-23-mens-basketball-all-conference-awards.aspx
- San Francisco Chroniclehttps://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/college/article/santa-clara-s-brandin-podziemski-named-wcc-17813844.php
- wwwhttps://www.nba.com/warriors/news/warriors-select-guard-brandin-podziemski-with-19th-overall-pick-20230622
- The Mercury Newshttps://www.mercurynews.com/2023/03/22/santa-clara-standout-brandin-podziemski-declares-for-nba-draft