Branden Carlson
 Carlson in 2024 | |
| No. 35 – Utah Utes | |
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| Position | Center |
| League | Pac-12 Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 14, 1999 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Bingham (South Jordan, Utah) |
| College | Utah (2019–present) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Branden Carlson (born June 14, 1999) is an American college basketball player for the Utah Utes of the Pac-12 Conference.
Early life and high school career[edit]
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]
College career[edit]
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]
References[edit]
- ^ Urban, Andrea (February 18, 2020). "Former Bingham star settling into big man role for the Utes". Fox13now.com. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- ^ Goon, Kyle (October 24, 2016). "Utah basketball: Bingham big man Branden Carlson picks Runnin' Utes". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- ^ "Utah basketball center Branden Carlson is shining, aided by summer with AAU team". The Salt Lake Tribune. February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Utah basketball: Branden Carlson didn't let COVID-19 keep him down". Deseret News. February 16, 2022. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- ^ Drew, Jay (March 7, 2023). "Branden Carlson reflects on his Runnin' Utes career". Deseret News. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- ^ Allen, Trevor (June 16, 2022). "Instant Replay: Utah Basketball Center Branden Carlson Throws Down Impressive Dunk". KSLSports.com. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- ^ "Utah Runnin' Utes basketball standout Branden Carlson will return to school". The Salt Lake Tribune. May 31, 2023. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- ^ "Branden Carlson is returning for the 2023-24 season". Deseret News. May 31, 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2023.