Brandin Podziemski Made His Parents Proud By Becoming The Youngest Golden State Warriors Guard To Score 26 Points

Brandin had expressed interest in obtaining Polish citizenship to play for the Polish men's national basketball team.

April 29, 2026

This article was last updated by Manoj Gadtaula on April 29, 2026

Brandin Podziemski’s father, John Podziemski, wanted Brandin to pursue his career in baseball.

Born on February 25, 2003, Brandin Podziemski, 23, became the youngest Golden State Warriors guard to score 26 points in a playoff game.

He also 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, and 1 block and helped the Warriors win with a 106-109 score against the Houston Rockets on Monday, April 28, 2026.

Following his fantastic gameplay, Twitter users have praised him. One user ,

Another user wrote,

The Golden State Warriors selected Brandin with the 19th overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft and signed a contract on July 3, 2026.

He became the first Golden State Warriors rookie to have 20+ points, 10+ rebounds, and 5 or more assists in a single game since two-time NBA MVP Stephen Curry did so in the 2009-10 season.

Podziemski recorded 17 points and a career-high 13 rebounds in a 126-102 win over the Dallas Mavericks on February 23, 2026.

Brandin Podziemski’s Parents Played A Significant Role In Shaping His Basketball Career

Although Brandin and his parents, John and Barbara West, live in Wisconsin, United States, their ancestors had a deep-rooted history with Polish heritage.

Therefore, they hold American nationality and are of .

Earlier, Brandin had expressed interest in obtaining Polish citizenship to play for the Polish men’s national basketball team.

Brandin’s father, John, a printing press operator, played a significant role in shaping his athletic journey. John was familiar with baseball, so he wanted Brandin to pursue his career in baseball.

During the with Kyle Boone of CBS Sports, John openly admitted that he once hoped Brandin would fail at basketball so he would move to play baseball. He said,

One day, when John and Brandin were driving back home, Brandin asked John to play basketball. John agreed, but only under some tough conditions.

He insisted that Brandin would play against older, more experienced players, hoping that that challenge would discourage him.

Despite John’s reservations, Brandin succeeded by playing for his church team and later dominated state-level youth tournaments.

John is proud of Brandin as he has made records on his basketball journey. On February 25, 2026, John took to his official Twitter handle and wished Brandin a happy 22nd .

On the other hand, Brandin’s mother, Barbara, has avoided the media spotlight, so little is known about her personal life.

Brandin shares a close bond with his mother. On May 9, 2026, he took to his official Instagram handle and Barbara a happy Mother’s Day with the caption,

Barbara and John are currently feeling proud as their son has become the youngest guard for the Golden State Warriors to score 26 points in a single game.

In Case You Didn’t Know

• Shooting guard Brandin Podziemski has one younger sister named Gabriella Podziemski.
• He started his college basketball career with the Illinois Fighting Illini. As a freshman, he played in 16 games, all off the bench, and averaged 1.4 points per game.
• Podziemski was rated a four-star recruit and committed to playing college basketball for Illinois over offers from Kentucky, Miami (FL), Vanderbilt, and Wake Forest.

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