Branden Carlson's Parents

Branden Carlson is a professional American basketball player who plays for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association and the Oklahoma City Blue of the USA Division II basketball league as of February 15, 2025. After graduating from Bingham High School, he joined the Utah Utes men's basketball team, which represents the University of Utah. Carlson started in all 36 games he played in his final season and scored 613 points and 236 rebounds. He became the only Pac-12 player who posted at least 1,800 points (1,892), 800 rebounds (842), 150 assists (170), and 200 blocks (241) in 146 games over five years. Carlson was named Utah State Male Collegiate Athlete of the Year and also became the 2021 Sunshine Slam Tournament MVP.

Carlson went undrafted in the 2024 draft but was acquired by the Toronto Raptors on July 4, 2024, in a two-way contract. After staying three months with the Raptors, he joined the Oklahoma City Thunder on November 16, 2024. As of February 15, 2025, he has made 18 appearances with the Thunder, playing for 5.8 minutes per game while averaging 2.8 points and 1.4 rebounds per game.

Who are Branden Carlson’s parents?

Branden Carlson’s parents are Bryan and Heather Carlson.

Branden Carlson’s father

Branden Carlson’s father is Bryan Carlson. Bryan Carlson is from Chico, California, and is a graduate of Butte College in 1994. According to his LinkedIn profile, as of February 2025, he works as a general manager at HomeSmiles. Carlson's father’s Instagram handle is @utedad.bc. As of February 2025, he lives in South Jordan, Utah. According to Branden Carlson’s college profile, his father played at Chico State. His father is 6 feet 8 inches (2.03 m) tall (via Deseret).

Branden Carlson’s mother

Branden Carlson’s mother is Heather Carlson. Her Instagram handle is @familylovinmama and she has over 847 posts as of February 15, 2025. She also has a Facebook account and has over 1.2k followers.