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Jersey Number 4
Braden Pierce
- Height:
- 7-0
- Weight:
- 245
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Position:
- C
- Major:
- Letters & Sciences
- Hometown:
- Woodstock, Ga.
- High School:
- IMG Academy (Fla.)
- Shop:
- Shop
Pronunciation
As a Redshirt Freshman (2024-25):
- Played in five games before missing the rest of the season due to an injury.
- Averaged 7.2 minutes across those five contest, while shooting 55.6% from the field.
- Averaged 2.4 points and pulled down 12 total rebounds.
- Contributed 4 points and 2 rebounds in a win over Bucknell (11/27).
- Set his career-highs in points scoring 6, in rebounds grabbing 5, and steals with 1 forced turnover against Canisius (11/19).
- Scored his first career points and picked up an assist against Florida A&M (11/11).
- Made his debut against Manhattan contributing blocking a shot and pulled down three rebounds off the bench (11/4).
As a Freshman (2023-24):
- Redshirted the 2023-24 season as a true freshman.
Before College:
- Was chosen to play in the prestigious 50th Annual Hoop Culture Capital Classic in April 2023
- Played the 2022-23 season at IMG Academy as part of their post-graduate national team
- Averaged a double-double along with four blocks per game
- A three-star prospect by 247sports.com as well as On3.com
- Played at River Ridge High School asw well as on the AAU circuit with the Atlanta Xpress before taking his postgraduate year at IMG Academy
- Was a First Team All-Region selection as well as Second Team All-State honoree after averaging 15 points, 12 rebounds and six blocks.
- Played baseball as well
- In addition to Maryland, was also recruited by Missouri, Vanderbilt, Pitt, N.C. State, and Rutgers
Personal:
- Son of Ashleigh and Brit
- Has one sister, Ansley
- Major is undecided
Maryland Men's Basketball | Johnny Holliday's End of Game Call | 2002 National Championship
Wednesday, April 01
CBS Saturday Morning | The Voice of the Terps | Johnny Holliday Spotlight
Saturday, March 14
Maryland Men's Basketball | Press Conference | Iowa
Wednesday, March 11
Maryland Men's Basketball | Press Conference | Oregon
Tuesday, March 10
