STILLWATER — Rankings be darned, Brandon Garrison was one of 12 to make Team USA’s U18 this past summer, where he won a gold medal representing his country, and now he is one of 24 players to be selected as a McDonald’s All-American.
The 247Sports Composite rankings list Garrison as the No. 42 player in the country. Rivals has him at No. 45. ESPN is the highest on the Del City center at No. 30, but despite the razer-thin margins at the top of those prospect big boards, Garrison is the lowest-ranked recruit among the McDonald’s All-Americans, proving he didn’t make it as a flashy name, but his skill did the talking.