Braden Huff (born August 28, 2003) is an American college basketball player for the Gonzaga Bulldogs of the West Coast Conference (WCC).
| No. 34 – Gonzaga Bulldogs | |
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| Position | Power forward / center |
| League | West Coast Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 28, 2003 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Glenbard West (Glen Ellyn, Illinois) |
| College | Gonzaga (2022–present) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Early life
editHuff attended Glenbard West High School, where he averaged 17.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game as a senior.[1] He led Glenbard West to a state title and was named Illinois Mr. Basketball.[2] Coming out of high school, Huff was rated as a four-star recruit, the 33rd overall forward, and the 4th ranked prospect in the state of Illinois for the 2022 recruiting class.[3] Huff committed to play college basketball for the Gonzaga Bulldogs over offers from schools such as Michigan State, Minnesota, Northwestern, Iowa, Illinois, Creighton, Vanderbilt, Virginia Tech, and Wisconsin.[4]
College career
edit2022–23 season
editAs a freshman in 2022–23, Huff took a redshirt and did not appear in any games.[5]
2023–24 season
editIn his collegiate debut in Gonzaga's season opener, Huff came off the bench to score 19 points and grab nine rebounds in a double-digit comeback win over Yale.[6] On January 20, 2024, he scored a career-high 26 points in a win over San Diego.[7] Against Portland, Huff recorded 25 points, seven rebounds and three assists.[8] In the next game, a road win versus Kentucky, he scored 12 points.[9] Huff was named to the WCC all-freshman team.[10] In the second round of the 2024 NCAA tournament, Huff scored 11 points in a win over Kansas.[11]
Career statistics
edit| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Gonzaga |  Redshirt
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| 2023–24 | Gonzaga | 35 | 0 | 13.5 | .598 | .338 | .554 | 3.4 | .5 | .3 | .7 | 9.3 |
References
edit- ^ Henricksen, Joe (September 27, 2021). "Glenbard West senior Braden Huff commits to Gonzaga". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ Hamilton, Brian (May 26, 2022). "Gonzaga's next big-time big man, Braden Huff, can do it all, including kids' birthday parties". The Athletic. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ Lawson, Theo (November 10, 2021). "Four-star forward Braden Huff signs with Gonzaga citing influence of Kelly Olynyk, Domantas Sabonis". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ Tipton, Joe (September 27, 2021). "Braden Huff, 2022 4-star, commits to Gonzaga". On3.com. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ Lawson, Theo (May 11, 2023). "'On the edge of my seat.' Coming off valuable redshirt year, Gonzaga's Braden Huff eager to carve out role in 2023–24". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ Forsman, Cole (November 15, 2023). "'That's truly who he is, is a great player': Braden Huff provides more than just a spark for Gonzaga men's basketball". Gonzaga Bulldogs on SI. SI.com. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ Meehan, Jim (January 20, 2024). "Difference makers: Braden Huff's career-high 26 points help Gonzaga to easy win over San Diego". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ Lawson, Theo (February 12, 2024). "Gonzaga's Braden Huff wins fourth West Coast Conference Freshman of the Week honor". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ Meehan, Jim (March 20, 2024). "Freshmen Dusty Stromer, Braden Huff contribute for Gonzaga men despite growing pains". The Seattle Times. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ Lawson, Theo (March 5, 2024). "Gonzaga shut out from individual WCC awards; Graham Ike, Ryan Nembhard, Anton Watson named to First Team". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ Forsman, Cole. "Braden Huff, Dusty Stromer react to Gonzaga's win over Kansas: "So many people counted us out'". Gonzaga Bulldogs on SI. SI.com. Retrieved March 25, 2024.