Kentucky forward Brandon Garrison commits to Alabama out of NCAA transfer portal

Brandon Garrison throws down a dunk during a Kentucky NCAA Tournament win over Santa Clara, via Jeff Curry-Imagn Images

Kentucky forward Brandon Garrison has committed to Alabama out of the NCAA transfer portal, according to a report from On3’s Joe Tipton. Garrison just finished his second season with the Wildcats and his third in college.

Garrison initially began his career at Oklahoma State, but he spent only the 2023-24 season with the Cowboys before transferring out. Statistically, he was most productive in that stint as a freshman.

With the Cowboys, Brandon Garrison averaged 7.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.5 blocks per game. That was enough to get him a look at Kentucky.

But Garrison didn’t get as many minutes playing for the Wildcats. He saw just 17.3 minutes per game in 2024-25 for Kentucky, averaging 5.9 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game.

His scoring numbers actually took a dip this season, his third in college. Brandon Garrison averaged 4.7 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game.

But he was much better in the SEC Tournament and the NCAA Tournament. He turned in 10 points, seven rebounds, six blocks and an assist in an NCAA Tournament win over Santa Clara. He dropped 17 points, five rebounds, two assists, two blocks and two steals in an SEC Tournament game against LSU.

On3 will have more on this developing story shortly.