Class of 2002
Sport: Basketball
Position: Guard
Jersey: #32
Athletic Accomplishments:
Brandon is the College’s all-time leading scorer (1,732 points) in men’s basketball. He is a four-year letter-winner, and the all-time career leader in field goals made(640). He led the Capital Athletic Conference (CAC) in 2000 and2002 in scoring and, in both years, was a member of the second team All-CAC. As a junior, he scored his 1,000th career point and helped his team attain an 18-8 overall record which, at the time, was a school record for wins as a NCAA Division III team. In his senior year, he was ranked first in CAC and eighth in NCAA Division III for scoring, averaging 23.6 points per game. He also set school single-season records for most points (612) and most field goals made (224); was ranked 3rd in steals (141) and 8th in assists(191). Brandon earned the Coach’s Award and team MVP honors and is a member of the 1,000 Point Club.
Most Memorable Sports Experience at St. Mary’s:
“The first thing that comes to mind is a win against Catholic at Somerset in 2000. This would be the only win against Catholic that I experienced in my career. (The win is so memorable because Catholic University won the 2001 NCAA Division III national championship.) Everyone had a great game that night.The game was close (within 2-5 points) throughout the game but we were able to pull away at the end.”
Mentor at St. Mary’s:
“The infamous Wayne Cook(1990 Hall of Fame) is who I considered my mentor while at St.Mary’s. Wayne would always tell me stories of the “old” St. Mary’s when he played and how, if they had a three-point line when he played, the scoring record would be untouchable. Wayne’s professional life was one that I admired as he was a business owner as well as a real estate investor. I am still in touch with Wayne and was pleased when he accepted to speak on my behalf at the Hall of Fame induction in 2008.”
Thoughts on St. Mary’sCollege:
“St. Mary’s will always be a place that I call home.I have nothing but great memories and have forged so many longlasting relationships that play a major part in my life. If it wasnot for St. Mary’s I would not have played on the team withDerrick Heard, and subsequently I would have not been introduced tomy fiancée. I also attribute a lot of the leadershipcharacteristics that I have today with competing on a high level in the St. Mary’s men’s basketball program. Today I am working extensively in real estate investing as well as partnering with my fiancée in an online interviewing coaching program geared to prepare college students for their upcoming interviews. I still keep in touch with all of my friends and classmates from St. Mary’s, whether it be at social events, games, or on Facebook.”
