Where did Brandin Podziemski go to college?

Brandin Podziemski attended Santa Clara.

Brandin Podziemski

Q: What businesses does Brandin Podziemski own?

Brandin Podziemski's business ventures include Youth basketball clinic organizer in the Chicago suburbs, Brand partnership development in early career.

SG#26'5"203 lbsSanta Clara

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PositionSG

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TeamGolden State Warriors

PPG

13.8

APG

3.7

RPG

5.1

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PPG: 13.8
Seasons: 3
Team: 1

Career Journey

2023
Golden State Warriors
2023-present

Milestones & Records

2023 NBA Draft

Selected 19th overall by Golden State Warriors

Rising Guard

Earned starting role as sophomore with Warriors

Career Earnings

~$10M

Estimated total NBA career salary

Player Agent

David Mondress

2025-26 season · View contract

Stats

Season	GP	PPG	RPG	APG	FG%	3P%
2025-26	82	13.8	5.1	3.7	45.5%	37.1%

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Biography

Brandin Thomas Podziemski is an American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A guard, he played college basketball for the Illinois Fighting Illini and the Santa Clara Broncos. Podziemski was chosen by the Warriors with the 19th pick in the 2023 NBA draft. He is nicknamed "Podz". Known for his hustle and three-point shooting, he is considered one of the best young players in the NBA.

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Skill Assessment

Offensive Game

Efficient scorer with a maturing three-point stroke and good touch around the basket. Not a high-volume creator but converts when positioned correctly in Golden State's system.

Defensive Game

Engaged and aware defender with good instincts. Shows above-average anticipation for steals and has the lateral quickness to guard perimeter players. Still developing elite on-ball technique.

Intangibles

Standout trait for a young player. His calm under pressure, understanding of off-ball movement, and ability to absorb Golden State's complex system speak to a basketball mind well beyond his years.

Personal Life & Family

Status

Single

Parents & Siblings

FatherEd Podziemski

MotherStacy Podziemski

Off the Court

Business Ventures

Youth basketball clinic organizer in the Chicago suburbs

Brand partnership development in early career

Philanthropy

Community outreach in Naperville, Illinois

Support for Illinois high school basketball programs

Media

FFeatured in Warriors social content and documentary segments

GGrowing presence on social media as the next face of Warriors basketball

Did You Know?

Podziemski is one of the rare NBA guards who consistently out-rebounds most power forwards — his rebounding rate in his rookie year ranked among the top 5 for guards in the entire league.

He chose Santa Clara over offers from more prominent programs, a decision that gave him immediate starting experience and accelerated his development at exactly the right pace.

Podziemski grew up rooting for the Chicago Bulls and idolized Scottie Pippen for his two-way excellence — a player who did everything asked of him without needing to dominate the ball.

His last name, Podziemski, is Polish in origin — his family heritage from Central Europe adds a distinctive international flavor to a Warriors roster that already celebrates global basketball culture.

Career Honors

NBA Draft First Round Pick #19 (2023)

West Coast Conference All-Freshman Team (2022)

Big Ten honorable mention (2023)

Official Jerseys

Golden State Warriors Apparel

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Maillot Swingman Nike City Edition 2025/26 des Golden State Warriors - Beige - Brandin Podziemski - Unisexe

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