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Branden Carlson

Branden Carlson (born June 14, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Blue of the NBA G League, on assignment from the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Utah Utes of the Pac-12 Conference.

Branden Carlson
Carlson with the Utah Utes in 2024
No. 45 – Oklahoma City Blue
PositionCenter
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born (1999-06-14) June 14, 1999 (age 25)
South Jordan, Utah, U.S.
Listed height7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolBingham (South Jordan, Utah)
CollegeUtah (2019–2024)
NBA draft2024: undrafted
Playing career2024–present
Career history
2024Raptors 905
2024–presentOklahoma City Thunder
2024–present→Oklahoma City Blue
Career highlights and awards

Early life and high school career

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Carlson grew up in South Jordan, Utah and attended Bingham High School.[1] He committed to play college basketball at Utah over offers from UCLA, Stanford, BYU, UNLV, Utah State, UC Davis, Santa Clara, and Weber State.[2]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Branden Carlson
PF / C 		South Jordan, UT Bingham 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Oct 23, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:     ESPN:    ESPN grade: 80
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 66  247Sports: 153  ESPN: N/A
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2017 Utah Basketball Commitment List". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  • "2017 Utah Utes Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  • "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 28, 2024.

College career

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After graduating from high school, Carlson served a two-year Latter-Day Saint mission in Manchester, England.[3] He enrolled at Utah before the start of the 2019–2020 season.[4] Carlson played in 30 games with 29 starts during his freshman season and averaged 7.0 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks per game.[5] He averaged 9.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks as a sophomore.[6] Carlson averaged 13.6 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks and was named second-team All-Pac-12 Conference as a junior.[7] He averaged 16.4 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 2.0 blocks per game as a senior and was named first-team All-Pac-12.[8] Carlson considered entering the 2023 NBA draft, but ultimately decided to utilize the extra year of eligibility granted to college athletes who played in the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic and return to Utah for a fifth season.[9] In his final year, he averaged 17.0 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 1.5 blocks per game,[10] and made the First-team All-Pac-12 for the second time. Carlson became the all-time blocks leader for Utah during a home loss to Arizona State,[11] eventually finishing the season with 241 blocks. In that year's NIT, Carlson averaged 16.8 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.8 blocks over four tournament games, with Utah eventually falling in the semifinals to Indiana State.[12]

Professional career

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Raptors 905 (2024)

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After going undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft, Carlson signed a two-way contract with the Toronto Raptors on July 4, 2024, joining former Ute Jakob Pöltl.[10][13] However, he was waived on October 19, 2024.[14] On October 28, he joined Raptors 905.[15]

Oklahoma City Thunder / Blue (2024–present)

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On November 16, 2024, after the injuries of Isaiah Hartenstein, Chet Holmgren, and Jaylin Williams, Carlson signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder.[16][17]

College

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2019–20 Utah 30 29 20.9 .549 .231 .622 3.9 .8 .3 1.4 7.0
2020–21 Utah 25 21 23.4 .551 .500 .609 4.6 .7 .2 1.7 9.4
2021–22 Utah 24 23 26.0 .510 .309 .818 6.0 1.1 .3 1.6 13.6
2022–23 Utah 31 31 29.1 .495 .331 .774 7.5 1.5 .3 2.0 16.3
2023–24 Utah 36 36 29.6 .501 .379 .714 6.6 1.6 .4 1.5 17.0
Career 146 140 26.1 .513 .354 .728 5.8 1.2 .3 1.7 12.9

References

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  1. ^ Urban, Andrea (February 18, 2020). "Former Bingham star settling into big man role for the Utes". Fox13now.com. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
  2. ^ Goon, Kyle (October 24, 2016). "Utah basketball: Bingham big man Branden Carlson picks Runnin' Utes". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
  3. ^ "Utah basketball center Branden Carlson is shining, aided by summer with AAU team". The Salt Lake Tribune. February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
  4. ^ "Utah center Branden Carlson got home only in late May, but he's the leader of a 'three-headed' position". The Salt Lake Tribune. October 25, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  5. ^ "Utah basketball: Branden Carlson didn't let COVID-19 keep him down". Deseret News. February 16, 2022. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
  6. ^ Drew, Jay (March 7, 2023). "Branden Carlson reflects on his Runnin' Utes career". Deseret News. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
  7. ^ Allen, Trevor (June 16, 2022). "Instant Replay: Utah Basketball Center Branden Carlson Throws Down Impressive Dunk". KSLSports.com. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
  8. ^ "Utah Runnin' Utes basketball standout Branden Carlson will return to school". The Salt Lake Tribune. May 31, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
  9. ^ "Branden Carlson is returning for the 2023–24 season". Deseret News. May 31, 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  10. ^ a b Judd, Brandon (June 28, 2024). "Branden Carlson joins Toronto Raptors on two-way contract". Deseret News. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  11. ^ Bodkin, Michelle (February 10, 2024). "Branden Carlson Makes More History As A Runnin' Ute". KSL Sports. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  12. ^ Judd, Brandon (April 4, 2024). "What Utah said about its run to the NIT semifinals". Deseret News. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  13. ^ "RAPTORS SIGN CARLSON TO TWO-WAY CONTRACT". NBA.com. July 4, 2024. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  14. ^ "RAPTORS WAIVE THREE, CONVERT BATTLE TO TWO-WAY CONTRACT". NBA.com. October 19, 2024. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  15. ^ "RAPTORS 905 FINALIZES TRAINING CAMP ROSTER". NBA.com. October 28, 2024. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  16. ^ "Thunder Signs Branden Carlson". NBA.com. November 16, 2024. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  17. ^ "THUNDER SIGNING BRANDEN CARLSON TO BOOST HOBBLED FRONTCOURT". ESPN.com. November 16, 2024. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
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