Bruce Branch III
American basketball player
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Bruce Branch III (born October 24, 2008) is an American basketball player who currently attends Prolific Prep in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. A five-star prospect, he is one of the top recruits in the class of 2026, after having reclassified from the class of 2027.
| Prolific Prep | |
|---|---|
| Position | Guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 24, 2008 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Perry (Gilbert, Arizona) Prolific Prep (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) |
| Career highlights | |
Early life
Branch was born on October 24, 2008, and grew up in Gilbert, Arizona.[1][2] He first attended Perry High School in Gilbert, where he helped the Perry Pumas to consecutive state championships, including helping them to a 27–2 record and a national fourth-place ranking as a sophomore.[3] In June 2025, he announced a transfer to Prolific Prep in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, for his junior year.[4]
In 2025, Branch competed for the Adidas 3SSB circuit, playing for team Compton Magic while averaging 15.9 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.3 blocks.[5] He was also a top performer at the Adidas Eurocamp in Treviso, Italy, where he was received the Rising Star award and received All-Camp Team honors, despite playing against some players up to two years older than himself.[5]
Branch, a five-star prospect, was initially ranked the number-one player in the recruiting class of 2027.[6] However, in November 2025, he announced his reclassification to the class of 2026.[7][8] After his reclassification, he was ranked the eighth-best recruit in the 2026 class by 247Sports.[9] Branch committed to play college basketball for the BYU Cougars.[10]