WORTH NOTING
• Played in eight games as a freshman during the 2008-09 season
• Had two points, one rebound and one block at Clemson (3/3/09) in a season-high eight minutes
• Had a block and two steals in two minutes at North Carolina (2/07/09)
• Averaged 4.3 points and 3.0 rebounds a game during Virginia's three-game exhibition trip to Canada in late August of 2008
• Averaged 13.3 points and 7.4 rebounds a game and shot 50.9 percent from the field as a senior at De Smet Jesuit High School

AT VIRGINIA

2008-09 SEASON:
• Scored eight points, had six rebounds and three blocked shots in eight games
• Was 3-5 from the field and made both of his free throw attempts during the season
• Scored two points, had one rebound and one block at Clemson (3/3/09) in a season-high eight minutes
• Had a block and two steals at North Carolina (2/7/09)
• Scored two points and had one rebound in four minutes vs. Brown (1/6/09)
• Had two points and two rebounds vs. Hampton (12/23/08)
• Scored two points and had one rebound vs. Longwood (12/17/08)
• Made collegiate debut vs. Radford (11/21/08) and had one rebound and one block in five minutes
• Had two points and four rebounds in six minutes of action in the exhibition vs. Shepherd (11/9/08)
• Named to the Atlantic Coast Conference Honor Roll for his academic work and athletic participation
• Lettered

HIGH SCHOOL
• Averaged 13.3 points, 7.4 rebounds and 2.57 blocked shots a game for head coach Bob Steiner as a senior at De Smet Jesuit High School during the 2007-08 season
• Team captain
• Shot 50.9 percent from the field
• First-team All-Metro Catholic Conference selection
• Led the Metro Catholic Conference in blocked shots and ranked second in scoring and rebounding in 2007-08
• De Smet Jesuit finished the 2007-08 season with an overall record of 19-10 and won its fourth consecutive district championship
• Named to the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association Academic All-State team
• Averaged 8.2 points, 7.9 rebounds and 2.4 blocked shots a game as a junior in 2006-07
• Earned honorable mention All-Metro Catholic Conference honors despite missing seven games with an injury
• Participated in the NBA Top 100 Camp
• Averaged 11.1 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.1 blocked shots a game as a sophomore during the 2005-06 season
• Earned first-team All-Metro Catholic Conference honors in 2005-06 and was named the conference’s Newcomer of the Year
• Scored 861 career points and ranked 18th on De Smet Jesuit’s career scoring list when he graduated

PERSONAL
• Full name is John Calvin Brandenburg
• Born April 17, 1990
• Son of Louise and Jim Brandenburg
• Has two older brothers and an older sister
• His brother Bill plays basketball at Regis University in Denver, Colo.
• Earned the Presidential Academic Award
• Member of the Honor Roll each quarter of his high school career

BRANDENBURG'S STATISTICS AT VIRGINIA

Brandenburg's Career Highs

Points--2 on four occasions; Rebounds--2 vs. Hampton (12/23/08); FG Made--1 on three occasions; FG Att--2 vs. Hampton (12/23/08), vs. Brown (1/6/09); FT Made--2 at Clemson (3/3/09); FT Att--2 at Clemson (3/3/09); Turnovers--1 at North Carolina (2/7/09); Blocks--1 on three occasions; Steals--2 at North Carolina (2/7/09); Minutes--8 at Clemson (3/3/09)