By SAM LANCE
INDIANAPOLIS — Three-star shooting guard Brandon Lee of the NY Renaissance has been lighting up the EYBL this summer with his scoring ability, sitting in sixth place in total points per game at 20.1.
His scoring average is up there with five-star names like Cameron Boozer, AJ Dybansta, Darius Acuff Jr., Tounde Yessoufou and Will Riley and ahead of other elite talents like Brayden Burries and Kyan Anthony. Simply put — the 6-foot-2 guard from The Patrick School (NJ) — can put the ball in the basket.
“I feel like I’m a three-level scorer,” Lee told ZAGSBLOG.com. “I can score from each part of the court and I feel like I use my strength pretty well to also get free throws. I have the ability to hit clutch 3-pointers and can just get to the free throw line, which not many people can do.”
This summer, Lee said he’s added more ball handling skills, which has really expanded his game. He can now run the point when needed and create his own shot off the dribble. With his shooting ability, that creates quite a deadly scoring combination.
And it’s why he’s at the top of the EYBL scoring list with the elite talents.
In Indianapolis, Lee posted 20.8 points per game through four contests and shot 33-of-36 (91.2%) on his free throws. He had just one turnover in 107 minutes playing the off-guard position and also grabbed eight offensive rebounds, showing off his intangibles and feel for the game.
Lee is currently being recruited by schools like Illinois, Seton Hall, Rhode Island, Mississippi State and Purdue. Here is his break down of each option:
Illinois: “I just like the area. I like that they’re in the Big 10. I feel like they have a great program over there and they do the right stuff with the players. They really look into the players so they know everything.”
On relationship with head coach Brad Underwood: “I haven’t been talking with coach Underwood, I’ve been talking with Orlando Antigua. I’ve been knowing Orlando Antigua since I was a little kid. I’ve been seeing him and stuff like that. So I feel like we have a great relationship. He knows my parents, so I feel like we’re going to keep building our relationship.”
Seton Hall: “Shaheen [Holloway] coached my brother when he was at St. Peters, so I feel like I’ve been around the area for a very long time. And just Shaheen, he’s really close to me. I really like Shaheen a lot. It’s just a good area to be around, New Jersey.”
Rhode Island: “I really like Rhode Island. I haven’t planned a visit over there, but I’m looking forward to keep speaking with the coaches, keep that relationship going.”
Mississippi State: “Just another great program. Just trying to keep building relationships with all these coaches and see what’s the best option.”
Purdue: “I haven’t talked much with them, but same thing. Just trying to build that relationship.”
Lee has taken one official visit to Missouri State and is not planning any others until after Peach Jam. He has no plans on where to go either and is still weighing his options. When taking visits, Lee is looking for a place that feels like family.
“Building good relationships with all the all the coaches, all the coaching staff and the players,” Lee said of what is important. “So yeah just for me to a place that’s comfortable to be around.”
Basketball runs deep in Brandon’s family as his father, Butch Lee, was the first Puerto Rican born player to play in the NBA. He was drafted by the Atlanta Hawks in the first round of the 1978 NBA draft at pick 10. His brother, Matthew Lee, was on the St. Peter’s team that went to the Elite Eight in 2022. Matthew now plays professionally overseas in Puerto Rico.
Lee is not ranked by 247Sports but has three-star designation from On3. One of Lee’s latest Instagram posts has a caption that reads, “never needed a star for validation, it’s ’bout time I woke ’em up.”
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