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Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff Writer
Oklahoma State freshman Brandon Garrison, a former McDonald’s All American, entered the transfer portal Monday morning.
Garrison’s departure comes less than a week after coach Mike Boynton was fired after seven seasons. Boynton signed three McDonald’s All Americans during his time in Stillwater, with Garrison following No. 1 NBA draft pick Cade Cunningham and Bryce Thompson, who just finished his fourth season with the Cowboys.
A 6-foot-11 center from Oklahoma City, Garrison started 29 games as a freshman for Oklahoma State, averaging 7.5 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.5 blocks. He showed flashes of his potential throughout Big 12 play, scoring 20 points against Baylor and 21 points against BYU.
Garrison was ranked No. 42 in the ESPN 100 for the Class of 2023, the No. 5 center in the class. When he committed to Oklahoma State in the summer of 2022, he chose the Cowboys over a list of finalists that also included Kansas, Texas and Arkansas.
Garrison is the first 2023 McDonald’s All American to enter the portal this spring. The portal officially opened for men’s basketball Monday morning.