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.
Parcours de Carrière
Golden State Warriors
2023-present
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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2023 NBA Draft
Selected 19th overall by Golden State Warriors
Rising Guard
Earned starting role as sophomore with Warriors
Revenus de Carrière
~$10M
Salaire NBA total estimé
Agent du Joueur
2025-26 season · Voir le contrat
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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.
Vie Personnelle et Famille
Situation
Single
Parents & Frères et sœurs
En Dehors du Terrain
Community outreach in Naperville, Illinois
Support for Illinois high school basketball programs
Le Saviez-vous ?
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.
Distinctions de Carrière
NBA Draft First Round Pick #19 (2023)
West Coast Conference All-Freshman Team (2022)
Big Ten honorable mention (2023)
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