“He impacts the game so much that he’s the best player on the court if he is scoring zero points or 20 points. He’s a great rebounder, great passer, gets double-teamed every game and he is fine with it. He passes the ball and wants his teammates to succeed.”

Brandon Jackson

Head Coach head coach at Piedmont High

Athletic Excellence

At the time of his selection, the 6-foot-9, 205-pound senior forward had led the Eagles to a 19-6 record and a berth in the 5A state semifinals, averaging 16.1 points, 10.1 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.7 blocks per game entering the final four. Garrison is ranked as the nation’s No. 30 recruit in the Class of 2023 by ESPN. A McDonald’s All-American, he was named to the Team USA roster for the Nike Hoop Summit next month.

Academic Achievement

Garrison has maintained a 3.15 GPA in the classroom. He has signed a national letter of intent to play basketball on scholarship at Oklahoma State University this fall.

Exemplary Character

Garrison has volunteered locally performing maintenance and custodial work at his church. He’s also donated his time coaching and mentoring youth basketball players between the ages of 5 and 15 at summer basketball camps.