Braeden Carrington, the Park Center legend and former Minnesota Gophers basketball standout, has made a his choice for where his next collegiate chapter will be written. Following two seasons in Dinkytown, Carrington has decided to continue his basketball journey at Tulsa, a member of the American Athletic Conference.
Carrington is headed to Tulsa with two years of eligibility remaining. During his time in maroon and gold, Braeden made quite a mark, appearing in 51 games total, including ten starts last season.
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— braeden carrington (@braedencarri4) May 11, 2024
In two years with his hometown Gophers, Carrington maintained an average of 5.2 points and 1 assist per game, while logging an average of 20.5 minutes on the court. Really, his biggest asset on the court became his defense.
When head coach Ben Johnson needed a shutdown 1v1 defender last year, he went to Braeden Carrington. No doubt this is an area where Minnesota will certainly feel his absence the most.
AND ONE! @braedencarri4
— Minnesota Men's Basketball (@GopherMBB) November 7, 2023
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You might recall seeing him during his high school years at Park Center, where he earned the title of Mr. Basketball and led the team to a state championship in 2022. Nonetheless, there’s a reason why Braeden Carrington is headed to Tulsa and not an NIL rich power four school.
If Ben Johnson’s squad is going to take a step forward in 2024, they need to get a more consistent backcourt option than Braeden, who hopefully finds his basketball footing at his new school
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