JUNIOR (2013-14)
Played in 11 games of the season including five during CAA play…Tied a career-high for points scored in a single game with a three-pointer against Furman (11/23/13)…Also saw minutes against San Diego State, Cal State Fullerton, The Citadel, Davidson, Howard, Towson, William & Mary, Hofstra, Northeastern and William & Mary…Contributed two points in a home win over Hofstra (2/1/14).
SOPHOMORE (2012-13)
Saw action in 14 games averaging 1.1 points and 0.4 rebounds per game as a reserve…Played a career-high four minutes twice during the season versus Chattanooga (1/12/13) and at Furman (3/2/13)…Knocked down his first career three-pointer against UTC…2012-13 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll student.
FRESHMAN (2011-12)
Played in seven games of the season averaging 0.3 points and 0.4 rebounds per game off the bench…Made his collegiate debut versus UMass at the Battle 4 Atlantis (11/26/11)…Set career-highs in points (2) and minutes played (2) against Elon (1/14/12)…2011-12 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll student.
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated in 2011 from The Steward School in Richmond, Va…One of only four 1,000-point career scorers in school history…Also holds the school single-season record for most three-pointers made…Led the Spartans to a 24-8 overall record, an appearance in the state quarterfinals and a regular-season and conference championship title as a senior…Two-time Virginia Commonwealth First Team All-Conference selection…Started and averaged double figures all three years on the varsity team under head coach Elliott Gravitt…Knocked down a career-high 29 points and averaged 15.0 points, 3.0 assists and 1.0 steals per game as a senior…Shot 37 percent with 48 three-pointers from behind the arc and 73 percent from the charity stripe…Volunteered at numerous businesses to earn over 100 community service hours at The Steward School…Honor Roll student…Also played AAU Basketball for Team Loaded under head coach Ty White.
PERSONAL
Patrick Branin…Goes by Pat…Son of Tim and Jennifer Branin…Born on June 25, 1992 in Richmond, Va…Has one younger sister, Carter (20), and one younger brother, Tim II (19), who both attend College of Charleston…Is the American host brother of CofC teammate Adjehi Baru…His athletic goal is to become a strong contributor to the team both on-and-off the court…His biggest influence in life are his parents, because they instilled and gave him all of the tools and opportunities necessary to succeed…His career ambition is to own and run a successful business….Enjoys playing tennis, surfing and hanging out at the beach in his spare time…Business administration major at College of Charleston.
BRANIN’S CAREER SUPERLATIVES
Points: 3 (four times)
Field Goals: 1 (six times)
FG Attempted: 3 vs. Louisville (12/4/12)
3PT Field Goals: 1 (four times)
3PT FG Attempted: 2 at Furman (3/2/13), vs. Louisville (12/4/12)
Free Throws: 2 vs. Hofstra (2/1/14)
FT Attempted: 2 (four times)
Rebounds: 2 vs. UNCG (2/2/13)
Offensive: 1 vs. UNCG (2/2/13), at Davidson (1/19/12)
Defensive: 1 (six times)
Assists: None
Turnovers: 1 vs. Coastal Carolina (12/22/12), at Samford (1/30/12)
Blocked Shots: None
Steals: None
Minutes: 4 at Furman (3/2/13), vs. Chattanooga (1/12/13)
Double Figure Scoring Games: None
20-Point Games: None
30-Point Games: None
Double Figure Rebounding Games: None
Double Figure Assists Games: None
Led in Scoring: None
Led in Rebounding: None
Led in Assists: None
Double-Doubles: None
Consecutive Double-Figure Scoring Streak: None
Dunks: None
