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.
Percorso in Carriera
Golden State Warriors
2023-present
2023 NBA Draft
Selected 19th overall by Golden State Warriors
Rising Guard
Earned starting role as sophomore with Warriors
Guadagni di Carriera
~$10M
Stipendio totale stimato NBA
Agente del Giocatore
2025-26 season · Vedi contratto
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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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.
Vita Privata e Famiglia
Stato
Single
Genitori & Fratelli
Fuori dal Campo
Community outreach in Naperville, Illinois
Support for Illinois high school basketball programs
Lo Sapevi?
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.
Riconoscimenti di Carriera
NBA Draft First Round Pick #19 (2023)
West Coast Conference All-Freshman Team (2022)
Big Ten honorable mention (2023)
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