Brandin Podziemski

Shining Stars: DME & SJNA Partnership Yields Two 2023 First-Round NBA Draftees

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Thursday, June 29, 2023

DELAFIELD, Wis. and DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The DME Academy at St. John's Northwestern Academies partnership took center stage at the 2023 NBA Draft as two former standout products of each academy were selected in the first round of the draft.

Key Points: 
  • On Thursday, June 22, 2023, Brandin Podziemski, a 2021 graduate of SJNA, was selected by the Golden State Warriors with the 19th pick.
  • Launched less than a month prior to the draft, the 2023 NBA Draft was a banner night for the DME at SJNA program.
  • The partnership between DME and SJNA aims to continue to produce elite student-athletes, like Brandin Podziemski and Kris Murray.
  • To learn more or apply to be a part of the DME at SJNA partnership in Delafield, Wisconsin click here: DME at SJNA