Podziemski's Career & Season Game-By-Game Stats (PDF)

2021-22 Freshman

• Played in 16 games on the season, averaging 1.4 points and 0.9 rebounds
• Five points in win at Northwestern (Jan. 29)
• Career-high four rebounds in win at Minnesota (Jan. 4)
• Seven points for second straight game with three boards in Braggin' Rights win vs. Missouri (Dec. 22)
• Career-high seven points with two boards vs. Saint Francis PA (Dec. 18)
• One point and two rebounds in college debut vs. Jackson State (Nov. 9)

High School

• Four-star recruit ranked No. 62 by Rivals, No. 70 by Top247 and No. 107 by 247Sports Composite
• 2021 Wisconsin Mr. Basketball as voted on by the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association
• 2021 Wisconsin Gatorade Player of the Year
• Averaged 35.1 points, 10.0 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 4.0 steals as a senior
• Totaled 974 points, the seventh-highest single-season total in state history
• Shot 60.4% from the field, 43.4% from 3-point range and 81.6% from the foul line
• Led the state with 108 made 3-pointers
• Set the SJNA single-game scoring record with 50 points vs. Pewaukee (1/30/21)
• Averaged 27.6 points as a junior and 22.5 points as a sophomore
• Three-time Division 3 All-State selection
• Finished his SJNA career with 2,154 points, becoming the first player in Wisconsin state history to eclipse 2,000 points in just three varsity seasons
• High school coach was Duane Mlachnik
• Played for the Phenom U (coached by Antonio Curry) and Wisconsin RAP (coached by DJ Mlachnik and Scott Cook) AAU programs
• National Honor Society and Dean’s List with honors all four quarters as junior and senior

Personal

• Born Feb. 25, 2003
• Majoring in recreation, sport and tourism
• Parents are John Podziemski and Barb and Greg West
• Has a younger sister, Gabriella
• When not playing basketball, enjoys being with family (“Family is the most important thing”), hanging out with friends, and playing video games
• Played baseball growing up and did not get serious about basketball until eighth grade
• Favorite players are Tyler Herro, Devin Booker, Duncan Robinson and Pat Connaughton
• Favorite artist is Lil Baby
• Favorite food is Caesar salad and favorite restaurant is A&W
• Proudest basketball achievement to date is winning Mr. Basketball and Gatorade Player of the Year in Wisconsin
• Chose Illinois because “It’s a winning program, great with player development, and the guards are successful. The opportunity is here if you’re willing to put in the work for it.”