It’s easy for players to forget about defense in environments like this, but Landunn Branch Landunn Branch 5'11" | SF/CG Adrian | 2028 MI didn’t. I watched him drain three-pointer after three-pointer, then sprint back on defense and give full effort every time down the floor. Not only was his effort undeniable—he executed at a high level. Branch refused to get beat off the ball, consistently cutting off the ball handler and fighting through screens to maintain position.

It’s easy for players to forget about defense in environments like this, but Landunn Branch Landunn Branch 5'11" | SF/CG Adrian | 2028 MI didn’t. I watched him drain three-pointer after three-pointer, then sprint back on defense and give full effort every time down the floor. Not only was his effort undeniable—he executed at a high level. Branch refused to get beat off the ball, consistently cutting off the ball handler and fighting through screens to maintain position.