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Jersey Number 1
Brandon Rechsteiner
- Position:
- Guard
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-1 / 190
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Acworth, Ga.
- High School:
- Etowah
- Prev School:
- Virginia Tech/Colorado State
HONORS
CAREER OVERVIEW
Career-High Points: 21 vs. Wichita State (11/27/25) while at CSU
Career-High Rebounds: 5, 3 times
Career-High Steals: 2, 9 times
Career-High Blocks: 1, twice
AS A JUNIOR AT COLORADO STATE (2025-26) | 12.0 PPG, 2.2 RPG, 2.5 APG | Game-by-Game Stats (.pdf)
AS A SOPHOMORE AT VIRGINIA TECH (2024-25) | 7.0 PPG, 1.0 RPG, 2.8 APG | Game-by-Game Stats (.pdf)
AS A FRESHMAN AT VIRGINIA TECH (2023-24) | 1.8 PPG, 0.7 RPG, 1.3 APG | Game-by-Game Stats (.pdf)
HIGH SCHOOL
PERSONAL
- 2025-26 All-Mountain West Honorable Mention
- 2024-25 All-ACC Academic Team
CAREER OVERVIEW
- Transferred to K-State after one season at Colorado State (2025-26) and two seasons at Virginia Tech (2023-25)… Has been a part of 53 wins in his college career.
- Has played in 92 career games with 51 starts.
- Has scored nearly 700 points (679) in his career, connecting on 41.2 percent (239-of-580) from the field, including 35.3 percent (135-of-382) from 3-point range, and 80.5 percent (66-of-82) from the free throw line… Has also totaled 124 rebounds (1.3 rpg.), 210 assists (2.3 apg.) and 49 steals (0.5 spg.) in 1,892 minutes played (20.6 mpg).
- Has scored in double figures in 34 career games, including a pair of 20-point performances… Scored a career-high 21 points vs. Wichita State (11/27/25) while at Colorado State, as made a career-best seven 3-pointers.
- Coming off a career year in 2025-26 while at CSU, in which, he was an honorable mention All-Mountain West Conference selection… He was the only player to start all 34 games, leading the Rams in scoring (12.0 ppg.), double-digit scoring games (24), field goals made (142) and 3-point field goals made (86) while he was second in assists (86) and steals (27).
- Played two seasons (2023-25) at Virginia Tech, playing in 58 games with 17 starts.
- His best season with the Hokies came in 2024-25 when he led the team in assists (91) to go with 7.0 points on 36.5 percent (81-of-222) shooting, including 30 percent (40-of-134) from 3-point range, in 22.2 minutes per game.
- Has knocked down 135 3-pointers in his career, connecting on 35.3 percent from behind the arc… Ranked third in the Mountain West in most 3-point categories, including total (86), per game (2.53) and percentage (40.0).
- Has a career 80.5 free throw percentage, including 80.9 percent in 2025-26.
- Played one season at Virginia Tech alongside current teammate Jaden Schutt in 2024-25.
Career-High Points: 21 vs. Wichita State (11/27/25) while at CSU
Career-High Rebounds: 5, 3 times
- vs. Louisville (2/25/25) while at Virginia Tech
- at Boise State (1/16/26) while at CSU
- at New Mexico (3/4/26) while at CSU
Career-High Steals: 2, 9 times
Career-High Blocks: 1, twice
- vs. San Jose State (2/7/26)
- vs. Wyoming (2/14/26)
AS A JUNIOR AT COLORADO STATE (2025-26) | 12.0 PPG, 2.2 RPG, 2.5 APG | Game-by-Game Stats (.pdf)
- Helped guide the Rams to a 21-13 overall record, including a tie for seventh place in the Mountain West with an 11-9 mark, and a trip to the NIT.
- Was the only player to start all 34 games.
- Played in 945 total minutes, averaging 27.8 minutes per game… Played a season-high 34 minutes vs. Denver (11/21/25).
- Averaged 12.0 points on 45.1 percent (142-of-315) shooting, including 40 percent (86-of-215) from 3-point range, with 2.2 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 0.8 steals per game… Connected on 80.9 percent (38-of-47) from the free throw line.
- Led the team in scoring (12.0 ppg.), double-digit scoring games (24), field goals made (142) and 3-point field goals made (86) while was second in assists (86) and steals (27).
- Among his 24 double-digit scoring games were a pair of 20-point performances, including a career-high 21 vs. Wichita State (11/27/25) and 20 at San Jose State (2/28/26).
- Led the team in 3-point field goals made (86) and attempted (215), connecting on 40 percent from the arc… His 86 makes and 215 attempts both rank fourth in school history… Knocked down at least 3 made 3-pointers in 16 games with a season-high 7 treys vs. Wichita State (11/27/25).
- Ranked third in the Mountain West in most 3-point categories, including total makes (86), per game (2.53) and percentage (40.0)… Ranked 43rd nationally in percentage.
- Shot 80.9 percent (38-of-47) from the free throw line… Went a season-best 8-of-9 from the line at New Mexico (3/4/26).
- Grabbed 74 rebounds, including 57 on the defensive end… Matched a career-best with 5 boards at Boise State (1/16/26) and at New Mexico (3/4/26).
- Dished out 86 assists compared to 58 turnovers… Turned in a season-high 6 vs. UIW (11/3/25) and Colorado (12/6/25).
- Was second on the team with 27 steals… Had a season-high 2 in 7 games.
- Saw action in all 20 Mountain West Conference games… Averaged 12.6 points on 44.9 percent (88-of-196) shooting, including 38.9 percent (49-of-126) from 3-point range, in league only games with 2.6 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.0 steals in 28.5 minutes per game… Connected on 76.5 percent (26-of-34) from the free throw line.
- Scored in double figures in 15 of 20 Mountain West games with a season-high 20 at San Jose State (2/28/26) and 19 vs. Fresno State (2/24/26).
- Coached by Ali Farokhmanesh.
AS A SOPHOMORE AT VIRGINIA TECH (2024-25) | 7.0 PPG, 1.0 RPG, 2.8 APG | Game-by-Game Stats (.pdf)
- Helped guide the Hokies to a 13-19 overall record, including an 8-12 mark in ACC play.
- Played in all 32 games with 15 starts.
- Played in 712 total minutes, averaging 22.3 minutes per game… Played a season-high 35 minutes vs. California (3/11/25).
- Averaged 7.0 points on 36.5 percent (81-of-222) shooting, including 29.9 percent (40-of-134) from 3-point range, with 2.8 assists, 1.0 rebounds and 0.6 steals per game… Connected on 81.5 percent (22-of-27) from the free throw line.
- Led the team in assists (91), while was third in 3-point field goals made (40) and attempted (134) and fourth in steals (18).
- Scored in double figures nine times, including a season-high 19 points twice, including vs. USC Upstate (11/8/24) and vs. California (3/11/25) in the ACC Tournament.
- Knocked down 40 3-pointers on the season, connecting on 29.9 percent (40-of-134) from beyond the arc… Led the team in 3-pointers in 7 games and shot at least 40 percent in 12 games… Had at least 3 made 3-pointers in 5 games with a season-high 4 treys vs. Louisville (2/25/25).
- Shot 81.5 percent (22-of-27) from the free throw line… Went a season-best 7-of-8 from the line at Notre Dame (2/8/25).
- Grabbed 32 rebounds, including 25 on the defensive end… Matched a career-best with 5 boards vs. Louisville (2/25/25).
- Dished out a team-best 91 assists compared to 71 turnovers… Led the team in assists in 18 games, while charting 5 or more assists in 5 games.
- Had 18 steals on the season… Posted a season-high 2 vs. Michigan (11/25/24) and vs. St. Joseph’s (12/21/24).
- Saw action in all 20 ACC games with 5 starts… Averaged 6.0 points on 37.1 percent (43-of-116) shooting, including 31.9 percent (23-of-72) from 3-point range, in league only games with 2.5 assists, 0.8 rebounds and 0.5 steals in 19.9 minutes per game… Connected on 91.7 percent (11-of-12) from the free throw line.
- Scored in double figures in 5 ACC games with a season-high 18 points vs. Louisville (2/25/25) on 6-of-10 field goals, including 4-of-7 from beyond the arc.
- Coached by Mike Young.
AS A FRESHMAN AT VIRGINIA TECH (2023-24) | 1.8 PPG, 0.7 RPG, 1.3 APG | Game-by-Game Stats (.pdf)
- Helped guide the Hokies to a 19-15 overall record, including a 10-10 mark in ACC play, and a trip to the NIT.
- Played in 26 of 34 games with 2 starts.
- Played in 238 total minutes, averaging 9.2 minutes per game… Played a season-high 30 minutes vs. American (12/21/23).
- Averaged 1.8 points on 37.2 percent (16-of-43) shooting, including 27.3 percent (9-of-33) from 3-point range, with 1.3 assists and 0.7 rebounds per game… Connected on 75 percent (6-of-8) from the free throw line.
- Scored in double figures in his first college appearance vs. Coppin State (11/6/23) with 12 points on 3-of-4 field goals, including 2-of-3 from 3-point range, and 4-of-4 from the line.
- Made 9 3-pointers on the season, hitting on 27.3 percent (9-of-33) from beyond the arc… Twice knocked down a season-high 2 treys, vs. Coppin State (11/6/23) and Wofford (11/19/23).
- Shot 75 percent (6-of-8) from the free throw line… Went a season-best 4-of-4 from the line vs. Coppin State (11/6/23).
- Grabbed 18 rebounds, including 16 on the defensive end… Had a season-high 4 boards at Wake Forest (12/30/23).
- Dished out 33 assists compared to 18 turnovers… Had a career-high 11 vs. American (12/21/23).
- Had 4 steals on the season, all coming in 4 separate games.
- Saw action in 14 ACC games… Averaged 0.9 points on 35.7 percent (5-of-14) shooting, including 18.2 percent (2-of-11) from 3-point range, in league only games with 0.7 rebounds and 0.4 assists in 5.8 minutes per game.
- Chose the Hokies out of high school over Gonzaga, Tennessee, Miami (Fla.), LSU, Xavier, Clemson and Notre Dame.
- Coached by Mike Young.
HIGH SCHOOL
- A consensus 4-star prospect in the Class of 2023, ranking No. 87 by 247Sports… Rated as the second-best point guard in the state of Georgia and the 15th-best point guard nationally, according to 247Sports.
- A four-year letterman and two-time captain at Etowah High School in Woodstock, Ga., leading the Eagles to the GHSA Class 6A Final Four as a senior in 2022-23.
- Named the GACA/GBCA Class 6A North Player of the Year.
- Twice selected to the all-state team.
- Eclipsed 1,000 career points on Jan. 14, 2023.
- Averaged 18 points, 5.3 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 2.8 steals per game as a senior.
- Also played football for Etowah as a wide receiver and cornerback.
- Coached by Jason Dasinger at Etowah.
- Coached by Ben Miller while playing for the Atlanta All-Stars.
PERSONAL
- Brandon Rechsteiner was born on October 15, 2004, in Atlanta, Ga. … Parents are Scott and Christa Rechsteiner… Has an older brother, Brock.
- Father, Scott (aka Big Poppa Pump), is one-half of the “Steiner Brothers” wrestling duo (along with older brother Rick), who were inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2022… They are considered among the best tag-team duos in wrestling history… Father and uncle were both All-American wrestlers at Michigan.
- His cousin, Bronson (aka Bron Breakker), is also a pro wrestler and is currently signed with WWE after playing football at Kennesaw State.
- Brother, Brock, played football at Jacksonville State and was the Gamecocks’ second-leading receiver with a team-best 35 catches for 384 yards and 5 touchdowns… He currently in training camp with the Tennessee Titans.
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