Former Lancer Great Podziemski ‘21 Set to Make Leap in Year Three
Brandin Podziemski, a 2021 graduate of SJN, looks to leap to stardom in his third season with the Golden State Warriors.
The 2023 NBA Draft
Thursday, June 22, 2023 | Brooklyn, New York | Barclay's Center
ROUND
1
Pick
19
Year 3: The Rise
Starting in Style
Now entering his third season in the NBA, Brandin Podziemski (’21) looks to leap to stardom in his third season with the Golden State Warriors.
The 2025-26 season is young, but through five games, “Podz” is averaging 12.6 points per game and shooting a strong 47% from the field.
Year 2: Making His Mark
Playoff Run
The 2023 NBA Draft’s No. 19 pick embraced a larger role this season. Starting in 33 of 64 games and improving his scoring average to 11.7 points per game. On April 3, he dazzled fans with a career-high 28 points in a high-energy win over the Lakers, going 8-for-10 from beyond the arc and nailing a sensational half-court buzzer-beater.
Year 1: The Rookie
The Rising Star
After the Golden State Warriors bowed out of the 2024 NBA Playoffs on Tuesday (April 16) night against the Sacramento Kings, Brandin Podziemski’s rookie season is officially in the books. For the 2021 St. John’s Northwestern graduate, the 2023-24 season was full of promise for a bright future, and one that Lancer fans will remember fondly.
The Story BEgins
Drafted No. 19
Brandin Podziemski, a 2021 graduate of St. John’s Northwestern, was selected by the Golden State Warriors in tonight’s (June 22) NBA Draft held in Brooklyn, New York.
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