Brandon Betson

Position:
Guard
Height:
6-1
Weight:
181
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Hercules, Calif.
High School:
Salesian College Prep / Chicago State
Prev School:
Chicago State

TULSA – Transferred to Tulsa from Chicago State … had two years of eligibility remaining … played in 30 games with 10 starts at Tulsa … had career averages of 9.7 points (292), 1.6 rebounds (48) and 2.6 assists (77) … scored in double-figures in 14 contests at Tulsa, while scoring in double-figures in 21 career games between Tulsa and Chicago State … had a team-high .409 three-point field goal percentage in his lone season … transferred out after the 2022-2023 season.

JUNIOR (2022-23) – Appeared in 30 games with 10 starts, averaging 26.1 minutes per game … averaged 9.7 points, 1.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists … scored in double-figures in 14 contests … had a team-high .409 three-point field goal percentage … ranked second in the AAC for 3-point percentage … tied for team’s most 3-point shots made with a season total of 63 … scored 13 points against Oregon State in his first Tulsa game … had 10 games with at least three treys made.

AT CHICAGO STATE – 2021-22 (Junior) Was a second-team all-WAC selection … led the team in scoring with a 14.2 average and assists at 2.8 per game … also averaged 2.4 rebounds … shot 37 percent from 3-point range and 83.6 percent from the free throw line … started all 32 games and averaged 34.5 minutes … also led the team in three-point field goals made (79), attempted (213) and three-point field goal percentage (.371), and those totals ranked fifth, sixth and seventh, respectively, on Chicago State’s all-time single-season records list … led the team in assists 18 times during the season … named the TicketSmarter Western Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for November 8-14 when he averaged 20.0 points per game on 14-of-27 shooting (.519) in two wins to open the season … opened the season with 22 points and four assists in a 77-72 win over St. Thomas … tallied a season-high 31 points in the regular season finale at Seattle … led the team in scoring 12 times, eclipsed the 20-point mark six times and had 27 double-figure scoring games … connected on at least one three-point field goal in 29 of 32 games and converted more than one in a game on 24 occasions … converted two game-winning scores on last-second, last-possession opportunities –– with time winding down in two conference games, he knocked down a pull-up jumper to beat Cal Baptist and connected on a driving layup to deliver one of college basketball’s biggest upsets of the season against New Mexico State

AT DAYTONA STATE – 2020-21 (Sophomore) – Started all 19 games … averaged a team-best 17.3 points … connected on 37.3 percent from 3-point range and 84 percent from the free throw line … also averaged 3.3 assists, 3.1 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game … earned first-team all-conference honors … had seven 20+-point scoring performances with a season-high 30 points in an abbreviated season.

AT SAN BERNARDINO COLLEGE – 2019-20 (Freshman) Averaged 19.5 points as a freshman … totaled 20+-points in 12 games with a season-high 45 points … connected on 45.2 percent from the field and 41.5 percent from beyond the 3-point line … earned first-team all-conference accolades.

HIGH SCHOOL – Played four seasons at Salesian College Prep … had career averages of 17 points, four assists and three rebounds … averaged 20 points his senior season … earned all-region and all-conference honors as a senior … played AAU basketball for Play Hard Play Smart (Adidas).

PERSONAL – Began playing basketball at the age of 4 … his favorite NBA player is Damian Lillard … favorite professional athlete is the late Kobe Bryant … favorite actor is Denzel Washington … his biggest ports thrill was hitting two game-winning baskets while at Chicago State … majoring in business … mother is Charlotte Betson … has one sibling … born May 16, 2000.