2011-12 Men's Basketball Roster
Roster
Brandan Kearney
- Position:
- G
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Detroit, Mich.
- High School:
- Southeastern
Long, lanky versatile wing • Great distributor who is able to get his teammates the ball in position to score • Crafty, offensive scorer with range out to the 3-point arc, but also possesses solid mid-range game • Worked to improve his shot mechanics in off-season • Great basketball IQ allows him to play multiple positions.
2011-12
Appeared in 34 contests, averaging 9.6 minutes, 1.2 points and 0.8 rebounds • Played double-figure minutes in 10 of the season[apos]s final 12 games, averaging 13.1 minutes • Scored a season-high six points at Michigan (1/17), knocking down two 3-pointers • Shot .500 in Big Ten play, including .625 (5-8) from 3-point range • Recorded five points and four assists vs. Iowa (1/10) • Developed a reputation as a defensive specialist as the season progressed.
High School
2011 Class A First-Team All-State honoree as selected by both the Detroit Free Press and The Detroit News • Averaged 18.5 points, 7.0 rebounds and 6.5 assists as a senior for Coach George Ward at Detroit Southeastern High School • Led Southeastern to a 23-4 record, including its first Detroit Public School League title in 55 years and its first state final appearance in 85 years • Finished fifth in the voting for the Hal Schram Michigan Mr. Basketball Award • Named to the Detroit Free Press[apos] All-Metro and All-Detroit teams • Rated the No. 28 small forward in the nation by Rivals.com • Averaged 15.6 points, 6.5 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 3 steals and 1 block as a junior • Also shot 51 percent from the field • Led Southeastern to 2010 Michigan Class A regional semifinal • 2010 Sixth-team All-State Class A and Third-team All-Detroit selection as chosen by Detroit Free Press • Scored a season-high 33 points against Chicago Julien • Participated in 2010 NBA Top 100 Camp • Took part in USA Basketball competition in each of the last two summers • 2010 USA Basketball Youth Olympic Games participant • Member of 2009-10 USA Basketball Men[apos]s Developmental National Team • Won a Gold Medal with Team USA at the 2009 FIBA Americas U16 Championship • Averaged 12.5 points, 6.0 rebounds and 6.0 assists as a sophomore • Led Southeastern to 2009 district title and PSL championship game • Averaged 10 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.5 assists as a freshman.
Personal
Born March 1, 1993 • Son of Derrick and Lea Hall Kearney • General management major.
