University of Minnesota Athletics
2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 4
Braeden Carrington
- Position:
- Guard
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-4 / 195
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Brooklyn Park, Minn
- High School:
- Park Center HS
Bio
| PRONUNCIATION |
2023-24 Season | SOPHOMORE SEASON:
Academic All-Big Ten • averaged 21 minutes, 4.6 points and 3.2 rebounds • played in 29 games, including 10 starts • missed three games to personal reasons • had his first career start and played 28 minutes and scored 13 points in the win over Bethune-Cookman (11/6) • added a career-high 13 rebounds against Missouri (11/16) • had eight points, four assists and four rebounds vs UAPB (11/21) • scored seven points and a team-best seven rebounds in New Orleans win (11/30) • scored 13 points, had three steals and five rebounds in Nebraska win (12/6) • missed three games and returned to the team in the Michigan win (1/4) • scored eight points and five rebounds in Maryland win (1/7) • added a season-high 18 points at Iowa (2/11) • had eight points at Northwestern (3/9).
2022-23 I FRESHMAN SEASON:
Saw action in 22 games as a true freshman, missing nine due to injuries • averaged 5.9 points and 3.6 rebounds per game • scored 130 points and grabbed 79 rebounds his first season • made his collegiate debut vs. DePaul (11/14) after missing two games due to injury • had 11 points and four rebounds in the Central Michigan win (11/17) • had nine points and four rebounds vs. California Baptist • produced 15 points vs. UNLV (11/23) • scored nine points and six rebounds in his first Big Ten collegiate game in the loss to Purdue (12/4) • had a game-best 10 rebounds vs Mississippi State (12/11) • scored a career-high 20 points in the Ark-Pine Bluff win (12/14) and connected on four three-pointers • returned to play after missing seven games to a stress reaction vs. Penn State (2/18) • scored six points and played 18 minutes at Maryland (2/22) • had eight points and two rebounds in the win vs. Rutgers (3/2) • scored 12 points, had a steal and a block in the Big Ten Tournament against Maryland (3/9).
PREP
Named Minnesota’s Mr. Basketball, an award given to the top senior boys’ basketball player in the state • guided Park Center High School to a 2022 4A state title • all-tournament team selection • helped Park Center to a 31-1 record, a Northwest Suburban Conference championship and the school's first-ever state title in program history • averaged 17.8 points per game his senior season and was also named to Star Tribune's All-Metro Team • became the first Gopher commit since Amir Coffey to win Mr. Basketball • averaged 18.1 points as a junior • despite missing games due to injury, maintained four 30-point performances • scored in double figures 15 of 19 times as the Pirates went 16-5 his junior season • named to the Star Tribune All-Metro Second Team in 2021 • played with Grassroots Sizzle and guided the team to a successful season in 2021 • ranked as the 140th recruit nationally in the 2022 class.
PERSONAL
Graduated from Park Center in 2022 • son of Holly Carrington • played for former Gopher assistant coach James Ware at Park Center.
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Gophers Win Season Opener 2-1
Thursday, August 15
