Lettered in basketball at Garfield High School in Seattle, WA.
Played basketball for the University of Washington Huskies.
Selected as the sixth pick in the first round of the 2006 NBA Draft by
the Minnesota Timberwolves (he was later transferred to the Portland
Trailblazers).
Has a son named Brandon Jr (b. March 27, 2007).
A daughter named Mariah Leliani (b. January 2009).
Is expected to make a full recovery after being shot in the leg while shielding children from gunfire outside his grandmother's house in Southern California.[May 2017].
Was considered the nation's top high school basketball coach for the 2016 season.
Former Shooting guard for the Portland Trail Blazers.
Retired from basketball due to a knee injury.[December 2011].
First player of the Trail Blazers to win the Pro Basketball Writers Association's Magic Johnson Award.