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Brandon Garrison attended Del City (Okla.) High, one of the top high schools in the state. He averaged 13 points and 10 rebounds as a junior. During the summer of 2022, he played for the 2022 USA Basketball Men's U18 National Team and helped the team to the 2022 FIBA U18 Americas Championship gold medal. His favorite artists are Lil Baby, Rod Wave and YoungBoy Never Broke Again. Garrison also rides horses. He is the son of Tim Garrison and Toni and Sidricke Lewis. He has two sisters named Kimbrie and Bryana and two brothers named Brayden and Donavon. His mother is an orthodontist.


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The first season of the Mark Pope era at Kentucky was a resounding success, as the Wildcats advanced to the Sweet Sixteen for the first time since

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Brandon Garrison shares how Mark Pope pushes him to be a leader

Brandon Garrison could have easily left Kentucky after his first season in Lexington.   After a promising campaign in 2024-25, the rising junior had

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Brandon Garrison calls Kentucky 'home' as he prepares for year two under Mark Pope

Nearly all of the 2025-26 Kentucky men's basketball team has made it to Lexington for offseason workouts. As we make our way through the dog days of

Offseason interviews with Otega Oweh and Brandon Garrison

WATCH: Offseason interviews with Otega Oweh and Brandon Garrison

Members of the Big Blue Nation aren't the only ones ready to see a second year of Otega Oweh in the blue and white.   Oweh is one of four returning

Kentucky C Brandon Garrison and Otega Oweh celebrate a win over Duke

Brandon Garrison excited for Otega Oweh's return "He's got a whole 'nother level he can reach."

Kentucky hit the transfer portal hard this offseason, landing the nation's No. 2-ranked transfer class. Two of Kentucky's biggest returning pieces -

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Brandon Garrison and Otega Oweh Had Different Approaches to Following Kentucky's Offseason Efforts

It's safe to say that Kentucky head coach Mark Pope really likes his roster for the upcoming season.  Pope, who is heading into his second year on

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Mark Pope on potential roster movement: ‘I love our roster right now’

By next weekend, the entire Kentucky Basketball team should be back on campus for summer classes and workouts. One of the Wildcats expected to make a

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WATCH: Brandon Garrison shares glimpse into offseason workouts

Kentucky's senior leadership from last season is gone. While the Wildcats will miss their veterans, they also recognize the opportunity for new

Mar 4, 2025; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats forward Brandon Garrison (10) reacts after making a three-point basket during the first half against the LSU Tigers at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Mark Pope calls for Brandon Garrison to step into leadership role

Brandon Garrison started his time at Kentucky on a two-year plan, serving as Amari Williams' backup in year one before taking over in year two --

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Mark Pope on Brandon Garrison: "We need him to be great next year."

You never truly knew what you were going to see out of Brandon Garrison on any given night last season. And that's not a negative shot by any means

Nov 9, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Pope talks with forward Brandon Garrison (10) during the second half against the Bucknell Bison at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

Mark Pope wants to see more leadership from Brandon Garrison in year two at Kentucky

Kentucky is set to have some transfer commitments in town this weekend. Rising junior center Brandon Garrison was the first to let people know about

Jan 18, 2025; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats forward Brandon Garrison (10) celebrates after making a three point basket during the first half against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images

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Brandon Garrison Hints at Some Kentucky Visits This Weekend. Who's Coming in?

There was one player you could always count on to be ready for any and all smoke coming Kentucky's way in Mark Pope's debut season in Lexington. When

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Oklahoma, Louisville among Brandon Garrison's favorite Kentucky memories: "It's always L's down"

Brandon Garrison could have been one of the thousands of players to enter the transfer portal this offseason, leaving Kentucky for a massive payday

Brandon Garrison prepares for second half of Mark Pope's two-year plan at Kentucky

Brandon Garrison didn't shoot a single three-pointer as a true freshman at Oklahoma State in 2023-24, but he knew that skill was somewhere inside of

Feb 26, 2025; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Kentucky Wildcats forward Brandon Garrison (10) smiles after scoring against the Oklahoma Sooners during the second half at Lloyd Noble Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

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Mark Pope is giving Brandon Garrison all the confidence he needs to thrive

It's a double-boom kind of day for Big Blue Nation, Kentucky adding not one, but two additions to the frontcourt for 2025-26. The first is a

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Kentucky Basketball Roster Tracker: Andrija Jelavic and Brandon Garrison complete the frontcourt

It's official, Big Blue Nation -- BG is BACK! Brandon Garrison, who finished his debut season in Lexington averaging 5.9 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.9

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Brandon Garrison will return to Kentucky for junior season

Brandon Garrison is set to return to Kentucky next season. One of the notable additions under Mark Pope in Year 1, he will now come back for another

Kentucky center Brandon Garrison has entered the NCAA transfer portal with two years of eligibility remaining, On3's Joe Tipton reported.

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Brandon Garrison set to return to Kentucky in 2025-26

It's been somewhat of a rollercoaster season for Brandon Garrison. He's yet to score double-digits in back-to-back games this season, but whenever he

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Mark Pope on Brandon Garrison: "He's sometimes wrong but never in doubt."

Otega Oweh and Andrew Carr, who combined for 21 first-half points, allowed Kentucky to take a lead into the halftime break, but a couple of

Collin Chandler (left) and Brandon Garrison - Mont Dawson, Kentucky Sports Radio

Collin Chandler, Brandon Garrison came off the bench to spark Kentucky's 2nd half run

Kentucky lost three of its last five Senior Day games. There have only been three other Senior Day losses in the history of UK basketball, and none

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UK Fans of the Day want Highlights from a Kentucky Win over LSU

We'll never know what exactly was going through Brandon Garrison's mind during his emotional and confrontational reaction to Kentucky's last-second

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The history behind Brandon Garrison vs. Oklahoma

After a heated ending to Kentucky's 83-82 win over Oklahoma on Wednesday, a Sooners fan threw a beer can at the Wildcats as they walked back toward

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Oklahoma condemns fans throwing beer can at Kentucky players, working to identify culprit

All it takes is one game to become an indelible part of the Kentucky fanbase. Tayshaun Prince's five three-pointers against North Carolina. Malik

Feb 26, 2025; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard Otega Oweh (00) goes up for a shot as Oklahoma Sooners forward Sam Godwin (10) defends during the first half at Lloyd Noble Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

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Brandon Garrison saved his best game of the season for his Oklahoma homecoming. An Oklahoma City native, Garrison grew up 25 minutes from the

Brandon Garrison saved his best game for his Oklahoma homecoming: "He was elite."

Kentucky's thrilling win over Oklahoma was so good that even Brandon Garrison's young son had to get in on the postgame press conference.   Following

Mark Pope (and Brandon Garrison's son) discuss Kentucky's win over Oklahoma