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Story Links MADISON, Wis. – Senior Braeden Carrington has signed with the Wisconsin men’s basketball team, head coach Greg Gard announced Wednesday. “Braeden brings three years of college basketball experience to our program along with a level of maturity and understanding of the Big Ten that is crucial in today’s landscape […]
MADISON, Wis. – Senior Braeden Carrington has signed with the Wisconsin men’s basketball team, head coach Greg Gard announced Wednesday.
“Braeden brings three years of college basketball experience to our program along with a level of maturity and understanding of the Big Ten that is crucial in today’s landscape of roster composition,” Gard said. “We’ve followed his career since he was in high school where he won a state championship in Minnesota. He knows our program and several of our current and former players very well which made for an easy and comfortable transition for him to come back to the Big Ten. We’re excited to have Braeden on campus starting in June as we prepare our team for the 2025-26 season.”
“I’m excited to be a part of a winning program,” Carrington said. “They have been solidified in the Big Ten for plenty of years. It’s a great coaching staff and I’m excited to get to Madison”
A 6-5 guard, Carrington spent his first two seasons of college basketball at Minnesota, before playing at Tulsa during the 2024-25 season.
As a member of the Golden Hurricane, Carrington played in 29 games, making 19 starts while averaging 7.4 points and 4.8 rebounds per game. He recorded his first career double-double against Missouri State, putting up 20 points and 10 boards.
Before transferring to Tulsa, Carrington played for the Golden Gophers in his home state of Minnesota. Carrington started 10 of 29 games as a sophomore, averaging 4.6 points in 21.0 minutes per game. His season-high came on the road against Iowa, scoring 18 points. He earned Academic All-Big Ten honors.
During his freshman year, Carrington played in 22 games, missing action due to injuries. He put up 5.9 points per game as a true freshman, impressing in his Big Ten debut by scoring 9 points with six rebounds against Purdue. Carrington got his first taste of a Border Battle, collecting 11 points and eight rebounds in a 71-67 loss to Wisconsin.
A Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, native, Carrington played for Park Center High School, guiding the team to a 31-1 record and 2022 4A state title in his senior season. Carrington was named Minnesota’s Mr. Basketball after averaging 17.8 points per game and was the 140th nationally ranked recruit for the class of 2022.