2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster
Biography
Chris Brandon's 2021-22 stats
2021-2022
- One of the top rebounders in the Horizon League ... averaged a league-first 3.12 offensive rebounds per game and led NKU in overall offensive boards (100) ... chipped in 7.4 rebounds per game but averaged 11 rebounds in NKU's last four games
- Recorded two double-doubles. The first was at Oakland in OT Feb. 4 (15 points, 13 rebounds) and the second was at Milwaukee Feb. 9 (17 points, 11 rebounds)
- Had double-figure rebounds in eight games. In those eight outings, Brandon averaged 12.5 boards.  Â
- Scored an NKU-high 17 points at Milwaukee Feb. 9 ... retrieved his most rebounds at NKU (16, including 12 on the offensive glass) Jan. 1 vs. Milwaukee
- Averaged 5.1 points on 63.2% shooting to go with his 7.4 rebounds...added 0.8 blocks and 0.7 steals ... had four blocks against Wright State in the 2022 Keeps Horizon League Championship game against Wright StateÂ
- Started 20 of his last 21 games and played in 32 games overall with the Norse ... averaged 20.1 minutes but played as many as 36:59 versus Milwaukee Jan. 1
PRIOR TO NKU
Detroit Mercy (2018-2021)
Horizon League All-Defensive Team (2020)
- 2x Detroit Mercy Athletic Director's Honor Roll (2019, 2021)
- 2020-21:Â Played in 17 games with nine starts and averaged a team-high 5.9 rebounds per game - 14th in the Horizon League -Â to go with 5.2 points, 14 steals and nine blocks ... Shot 74.6% from the field (38-of-51) and was third on the team in blocks ... Missed the first four games with an injury but came back against Wright St. and had six points, six rebounds and two blocks in game two ... Scored a season-high 14 points and added six boards and a career-high three steals in game one win over Robert Morris and came back to tie his season-high with eight rebounds in game two ... Recorded a double-double with 10 points and a season-best 13 rebounds against RMU in the first round of the HL Tournament.
- Â 2019-20: Saw action in all 31 games with 18 starts and had career highs posting a team-high 8.1 rebounds and 44 blocks to go with 6.3 points and 20 steals ... Also shot a career-best 63.4 percent from the field, a team high and second in school history ... His 1.42 blocks per game (101st in nation) and 44 total swats (93rd in nation) both ranked second in the Horizon League, while he was fourth with 3.13 offensive rebounds per game (44th in DI) and fifth in total rebounding at 8.1 per game (110th in DI) ... He tallied a team-high four double-doubles on the year and pulled down at least 10 rebounds in 11 contests, including nine times in conference action ... Posted his first career double-double with 10 points and 12 rebounds along with four blocks at #1 Gonzaga. Â
- 2018-19: Appeared in 28 games and made 14 starts, averaging 2.5 points, 3.8 rebounds - third on the team - and shot 60.8 percent from the field ... Led the team with 17 blocks ... Had 11 games with at least five rebounds, including a season-best nine boards at Temple and against Ohio ... Recorded five points and four rebounds at Western Michigan in his collegiate debut ... Posted 15 points and a team-high nine rebounds with two blocks at Temple.
High SchoolÂ
- Tabbed First Team All-District in 2016, 2017 and 2018 ... Averaged 10 points and 6.0 rebounds ... Holds single-game career highs with 27 points, 14 rebounds and six blocks ... Helped his team to a Top 5 state ranking the last two years ... Played AAU with the Durham Hurricanes, Team Loaded and Texas Pro.Â
Personal
- Son of Kimberly and Anthony Brandon
- Has seven siblings
- Nephew of former NBA player and head coach John Lucas and cousins to former NBA player John Lucas and former Texas standout Jai Lucas
Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2021-22Junior
Forward
6'8"
220 lbs
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2022-23Fifth Year
Forward
6'8"
220 lbs
