Brandin Podziemski
Updated on 5/27/23. Written by Alan Lu.
Height: 6-5
Weight: 205
College: Santa Clara
Classification: Sophomore
Birthdate: 2/25/2003
2023 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 34
Projected Draft Range: Late 1st to 2nd Round
Pros:
Solid shooter
Decent scorer off the dribble
Solid playmaker
Solid rebounder for his size
Adequate defender
Above average athlete
Cons:
Lacks an elite first step off the dribble
May struggle to adjust to a reduced role on offense
Can be undisciplined defensively
Not an elite athlete
Limited experience against top competition
Summary:
Brandin Podziemski is an agile, skilled swingman that can shoot and score the basketball. After barely playing at Illinois last year, he transferred to Santa Clara and is having a very good sophomore season. He’s been terrific as the go-to scorer for their team, but may need to show that he can also be able to adjust to more of a supporting role in the NBA. Currently, he projects to go in the late first to the second round range for the 2023 draft.
Links:
RealGM Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile
ESPN Draft Profile
Santa Clara Basketball Bio
YouTube’s Highlights of the 2/2/23 Santa Clara-Gonzaga Game via Matthew Loves Ball
Games Scouted:
5/17/23 Game 2 of the 2023 NBA Draft Combine
If you use any portion of this material, please credit NBA Scouting Live.
