NBA Draft Scouting Report: Kentucky's Brandon Garrison

Scouting Report: Brandon Garrison

Oklahoma State Cowboys center Brandon Garrison (23) tries to get past Kansas Jayhawks center Hunter Dickinson (1) during a college basketball game between the Oklahoma State University Cowboys (OSU) and the Kansas Jayhawks at Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater, Okla., Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024. / BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK

1. Player Info
2. Prospect Profile
3. Highlights
4. Draft Projection
5. 2025 Big Board

Player Info

Brandon Garrison

Center | Kentucky

Height: 6'11” | Weight: 245 lbs 

2025 Draft Age: 21.24

Feb 28, 2024; Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys center Brandon Garrison (23) in action at Gallagher-Iba Arena. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-USA TODAY Sports / William Purnell-USA TODAY Sports

Prospect Profile

A very mobile big with a slender build and good length, Garrison plays within himself on both ends of the floor. He doesn’t try to do too much, but instead does exactly what his team needs to win games.  The Kentucky sophomore should be able to play either frontcourt spot at the next level and is one of the most consistent and reliable prospects on the Wildcats roster. 

While he isn’t a primary -- or even secondary -- scoring threat on the offensive end, Garrison is a fundamentally sound and smart player who pays attention to detail. He has good touch around the rim and can step out and shoot in the midrange area at times. He still isn’t a perimeter shooter at this point, but is a good play-finisher in the paint and can generate second-chance points. Garrison is also a good rim runner with the ability to showcase his speed and athleticism in transition. 

Garrison is a good connective passer who finds cutters and is always keeping his head up to make the right play when he has the ball in his hands. The former Oklahoma State prospect is also a fantastic rebounder on both ends of the floor and has a nose for the ball. 

On the defensive end, Garrison is a good shot blocker and overall paint protector. He moves well in space which allows him to cover a lot of ground defensively and he also understands angles. In most scenarios, Garrison positions himself to be in the right place to make the play.

Now at Kentucky after a season at Oklahoma State in the Big 12, Garrison is a former McDonald’s All-American with essentially a full year as a collegiate starter under his belt. He will look to continue his development with the Wildcats and prove he has the upside to be taken in the 2025 NBA Draft. 

Highlights

Draft Projection

Potential Second-Round Pick in 2025 NBA Draft.

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