Brandon Huffman of Anchorage collected the first double-double of his college career after posting career highs of 16 points and 16 rebounds for Jacksonville State University. The 6-foot-10 senior transfer became the second Alaska man to grab 16 rebounds in a NCAA D1 game, joining Hydaburg’s Damen Bell-Holter, who pulled down 20 rebounds for Oral… Read more »
A change of scenery has done wonders for Brandon Huffman of Anchorage. A transfer to a new school has transformed the 6-foot-10 center, who has almost done more in his first four games with Jacksonville State than he did in three seasons at North Carolina. Twice in the last week the senior has recorded career… Read more »
We see you, Brandon Huffman. The University of North Carolina sophomore from Anchorage delivered a 20/20 performance in a 130-45 exhibition win over the StarSports Basketball Club in Nassau, Bahamas. Huffman, of West High fame, pumped in 16 of his 20 points in the second half to go with his 20 rebounds. The 6-foot-10 forward… Read more »
Brandon Huffman of Anchorage flirted with a triple-double in helping Word of God Christian Academy prevail on Day 1 of the Joe Miller Invitational in Wilmington, North Carolina. Facing off against fellow UNC-commit Coby White of Greenfield, the 6-foot-9 center delivered huge numbers in a 97-68 victory with 27 points, 16 rebounds and seven blocks…. Read more »
Tar Heels coach Roy Williams has to be loving what he’s seeing out of UNC commit Brandon Huffman of Anchorage. The 6-foot-9, 230-pound high school All-American now playing for Word of God Christian Academy in Raleigh, North Carolina, showcased his awesome ability against defending national champion Oak Hill over the weekend. Huffman, of West High… Read more »
Two years ago, Brandon Huffman of Anchorage reached the mountain top after helping the West boys basketball team win a state championship. Now one of the faces of college basketball’s Mount Rushmore wants his help to win a national title. The University of North Carolina has offered a scholarship to the 6-foot-9 Class of 2017… Read more »
Brandon Huffman is a dunk waiting to happen. The 6-foot-9, 230-pound power forward from Anchorage is just about impossible to stop once he gets his big body positioned inside the paint. His signature finish is a thunderous two-handed slam where he tries to rip the rim down. He jams better than Smucker’s. “My goal is… Read more »
For the last four decades, Alaska high school hockey players left home in search of better competition in junior leagues in the Lower 48. When those players fared well nationally it only helped build the state’s reputation as a hockey hotbed. Basketball is hoping for the same effect, and Brandon Huffman of Anchorage is one… Read more »
During the COVID-19 outbreak Alaska Sports Blog editor Van Williams will take the opportunity to take a retrospective look at Alaska sports. The first round of the 64-player bracket in the books. We have now sliced the field in half and moved closer to determining Alaska’s Greatest NCAA D1 Men’s Basketball Player. The opening round… Read more »
During the COVID-19 outbreak Alaska Sports Blog editor Van Williams will take the opportunity to take a retrospective look at Alaska sports. Big guards, small forwards and 7-footers. Bombers and bangers. All-Americans, all-conference picks and national champions. The Last Frontier produces all types of college basketball players. As the only state in the country without… Read more »
