Braden Huff is an American college basketball player for the Gonzaga Bulldogs of the West Coast Conference (WCC).
| No. 34 – Gonzaga Bulldogs | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward / center |
| League | West Coast Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Glenbard West (Glen Ellyn, Illinois) |
| College | Gonzaga (2022–present) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Early life and high school
editHuff attended high school at Glenbard West. In his senior season, Huff averaged 17.5 points per game, 6.5 rebounds per game, and 2.8 assists per game.[1] During Huff's high school career he He led Glenbard West High School to a state title and won the Illinois Mr. Basketball.[2] Coming out of high school, Huff was rated as a four star recruit, the 33rd overall forward, and the 4th ranked prospect in the state of Illinois for the 2022 recruiting class.[3] Huff also held offers from schools such as Gonzaga, Michigan State, Minnesota, Northwestern, Iowa, Illinois, Creighton, Vanderbilt, Virginia Tech, and Wisconsin.[4] Ultimately, Huff decided to commit to play college basketball for the Gonzaga Bulldogs.[5][6]
College career
edit2022-23 season
editIn Huff's first season during the 2022-23 season, Huff decided to use the season to redshirt and did not appear in any games.[7]
2023-24 season
editIn Huff's first career game in Gonzaga's season opener, Huff came off the bench to score 19 points and grab nine rebounds as he helped the Bulldogs come back from a double digit deficit to defeat Yale.[8] On January 20, 2024, Huff scored a career high 26 points in a win over San Diego.[9] Against Portland, Huff dropped 25 points, while also grabbing seven rebounds and making three assists.[10] Coming off, Huff's performance versus Portland, during a road win versus the Kentucky Wildcats, Huff helped contribute to the win scoring 12 points.[11] For his performance during the regular season, Huff was named to the WCC all freshman team.[12] During the second round of the 2023-24 NCAA tournament, Huff scored eleven points in a win over Kansas.[13]
Career statistics
edit| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Gonzaga |  Redshirt
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| 2023–24 | Gonzaga | 35 | 0 | 13.5 | .598 | .338 | .554 | 3.4 | .5 | .3 | .7 | 9.3 |
References
edit- ^ Henricksen, Joe (27 September 2021). "Glenbard West senior Braden Huff commits to Gonzaga". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ Hamilton, Brian (26 May 2022). "Gonzaga's next big-time big man, Braden Huff, can do it all, including kids' birthday parties". The Athletic. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ Lawson, Theo (10 November 2021). "Four-star forward Braden Huff signs with Gonzaga citing influence of Kelly Olynyk, Domantas Sabonis". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ Tipton, Joe (27 September 2021). "Braden Huff, 2022 4-star, commits to Gonzaga". On3.com. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ Lawson, Theo (27 September 2021). "Four-star power forward Braden Huff becomes Gonzaga's first commit in class of 2022". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ "Braden Huff, 4-star forward, commits to Gonzaga over Wisconsin, Illinois, MSU". The Athletic. 28 September 2021. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ Lawson, Theo (11 May 2023). "'On the edge of my seat.' Coming off valuable redshirt year, Gonzaga's Braden Huff eager to carve out role in 2023-24". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ Forsman, Cole (15 November 2023). "'That's truly who he is, is a great player': Braden Huff provides more than just a spark for Gonzaga men's basketball". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ Meehan, Jim (20 January 2024). "Difference makers: Braden Huff's career-high 26 points help Gonzaga to easy win over San Diego". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ Lawson, Theo (12 February 2024). "Gonzaga's Braden Huff wins fourth West Coast Conference Freshman of the Week honor". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ Meehan, Jim (20 March 2024). "Freshmen Dusty Stromer, Braden Huff contribute for Gonzaga men despite growing pains". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ Lawson, Theo (5 March 2024). "Gonzaga shut out from individual WCC awards; Graham Ike, Ryan Nembhard, Anton Watson named to First Team". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ Forsman, Cole. "Braden Huff, Dusty Stromer react to Gonzaga's win over Kansas: "So many people counted us out'". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 25 March 2024.