Brannen is one of three returning players who started games last season … expected to compete for one of Gannon’s starting positions in the post … has great basketball skills … expected to have a solid season during his second year in the program … transferred to Gannon from Alfred State (N.Y.) Junior College prior to the 2009-10 season.
2009-10: Saw action in every game, starting 24 … was Gannon’s top rebounder (6.6) and second-leading scorer (10.8) … ranked sixth among PSAC players and 71st nationally in blocks per game (1.5) … finished 14th among PSAC players in field goal percentage (52.1) and 18th in rebounds per game … named to the Gary Miller Classic All-Tournament team after recording 19 points and 14 rebounds in two games … poured in a season-high 33 points during an 88-80 victory against Glenville State, hitting 15-of-21 shots … added 10 rebounds against the Pioneers for his first career double-double … posted three double-doubles during the season … had 15 points and 11 rebounds during a 61-60 victory against Edinboro … produced 28 points and 11 rebounds during an 84-62 verdict versus Bloomsburg … hauled down a season-high 12 rebounds during the regular-season finale against Lock Haven … grabbed at least three rebounds in every game … had multiple blocks in a game 13 times … rejected a season-high four shots during back-to-back games against Indiana (Pa.) and Edinboro … blocked three attempts at Indiana (Pa.) in the PSAC Quarterfinals … shot 50 percent or better 14 times.
At Alfred State: Played for head coach Jerry Jusianiec ... named to the all-conference second team ... led Alfred State to the conference final four ... averaged 14.9 points and 8.6 rebounds in 28 games in 2008-09 ... totaled 416 points in 28 games ... ranked sixth among NJCAA Region 3 Division II players in points, seventh in rebounding average and ninth in scoring average ... named to the NJCAA All-Region 3 second team.
High School: Played for John Miller at Elmira (N.Y.) Free Academy ... named to the all-conference first team ... was a Stars and Stripes nominee ... named team MVP ... led Elmira Free Academy to the conference Elite Eight.
Personal: Criminal Justice major ... has two brothers ... son of Pearl and Anthony.
CAREER HIGHS
Points: 33 vs. Glenville State, 12/19/09
Rebounds: 12 vs. Lock Haven, 2/27/10
FG Made: 15 vs. Glenville State, 12/19/09
FG Attempts: 21 vs. Glenville State, 12/19/09
3FG Made: 2 vs. Mercyhurst, 2/24/09
3FG Attempts: 5 at Indiana (Pa.), 3/2/10
FT Made: 7 at California (Pa.), 2/7/10
FT Attempts: 8 at Mercyhurst, 2/3/10; at California (Pa.), 2/7/10
Assists: 5 vs. Edinboro, 1/27/10
Blocks: 4 vs. Indiana (Pa.), 1/23/10; vs. Edinboro, 1/27/10
Steals: 3 vs. Lock Haven, 2/2/7/10
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Year
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GP-GS
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Min/Avg
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FG-FGA
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Pct.
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3FG-3FGA
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Pct.
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FT-FTA
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Pct.
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Off Reb
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Def Reb
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Total Reb
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Avg
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PF
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FO
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Ast
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TO
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Blk
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Stl
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Pts
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Avg
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2009-10
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28-24
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773/27.6
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126-242
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.521
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5-24
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.208
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45-79
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.570
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55
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131
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186
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6.6
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84
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4
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34
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64
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41
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24
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302
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10.8
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