Branden Carlson
Updated on 4/8/24. Written by Alan Lu.
Height: 7-0
Weight: 225
College: Utah
Classification: Fifth-Year Senior
Birthdate: 6/14/1999
Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round to Undrafted
Pros:
Solid shooter for a big man, has stretch big potential
Decent low post scorer
Excels at scoring on off-ball motion plays
Decent playmaker for his size
Solid shot blocker
Above average athlete
Cons:
Streaky shooter
Can struggle to score in traffic
Needs to improve his rebounding
Can struggle to guard quicker players
Old for a draft prospect, may have limited upside
Summary:
Branden Carlson is an agile, skilled big man that is having a solid senior season at Utah. He can score in a variety of ways, and he is also a good passer for his size. On the other hand, he will need to improve his rebounding and defense, and show that he can guard upper-echelon opponents in games. Currently, he is a second round prospect for the 2024 draft.
Links:
RealGM Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile
YouTube’s 12/29/23 Highlights of the Utah-Washington State Game via Pac-12 Networks
YouTube’s 1/5/24 Highlights of the Utah-Arizona State Game via Pac-12 Networks
Games Scouted:
1/11/24 Utah vs. UCLA
4/2/24 Utah vs. Indiana State
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