Santa Clara University

Meet the Broncos - Brayde Kuykendall

AT SANTA CLARA: Entering his first season with the Broncos. 

HIGH SCHOOL: A consensus top-three player from Northern California for the class of 2026 ... Played for California High in San Ramon where he was a second team All-Metro League selection as a senior after averaging 19.3 points, 6.3 rebounds and 4.1 assists ... Averaged 13.0 points per game as a junior to help the program reach the CIF State Boys Basketball Championship Tournament for just the second time in program history ... In June of 2024, he played for Cali Live where he averaged 19.0 points per game on 45 percent shooting ... Also played for the Arsenal Soldiers on the Nike EYCL circuit where he ranked top 30 in the circuit with 14.8 pointers per game and notched five games with at least 18 points. 

GET TO KNOW BRAYDE: Currently undecided on a major ... Grew up in San Ramon and Livermore ... Began playing basketball at five years old after being inspired by watching LeBron James in the NBA Finals with the Miami Heat ... Enjoys listening to music of all genres.