Brandon Boston

Brandon Elliot Boston Jr. was born in Norcross, Georgia in November of 2001. The tall shooting guard is the son of Alissa and Brandon Boston Sr. Boston led the Norcross High School basketball team to the state semifinals in his junior season while averaging 18.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 1.9 steals. He then transferred to Sierra Canyon High School in Los Angeles. Prior to his senior season, Boston played in the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League circuit and averaged 22.8 points, 8.1 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.9 steals. As a senior at Sierra Canyon, he, alongside teammates Bronny James and Zaire Wade, led Sierra Canyon to a 30-4 record and a No. 2 national ranking. He was selected to play in both the 2020 McDonald's All-American Game and the 2020 Jordan Brand Classic. Boston committed to attend the University of Kentucky and averaged 11.5 points and 4.5 rebounds in his freshman season. He decided to forego his remaining collegiate eligibility and declared for the 2021 NBA Draft. Boston was selected by the Memphis Grizzlies with the 51st overall pick, the draft rights of which were traded to the Los Angeles Clippers. He was then assigned to the Clippers' NBA G League affiliate, the Agua Caliente Clippers, in April of 2021 for their G League season opener. Fans can follow Boston on Twitter @bboston_.