Corner Canyon’s Brody Kozlowski is synonymous with basketball.
The 6-foot-7 four-star recruit is a two-time Utah 6A Player of the Year, an Adidas All American, and McDonald’s All American Nominee. Courted by schools like Stanford, UCLA, and the University of Utah, he initially chose USC before committing to Brigham Young University where his mother, Kristen Kozlowski started her own impressive basketball career.
But if you ask his coaches and teammates what makes Kozlowski stand out, they’ll tell you it’s his sincerity, leadership, loyalty.
“Brody is an example of what a student-athlete should be. He is a 4.0 student in the classroom and a leader on the court. He has been a big part of Corner Canyon basketball, playing in the last three state championship games and winning the last 25 region games in a row,” Corner Canyon coach Dan Lunt told the Deseret News’ James Edward.
The oldest of 5 kids, Kozlowski comes from an athletic family with both of his parents having played college basketball and football. His has uncles who also played in college and a few who made it to the NFL.
Basketball is something he’s been doing for as long as he can remember, and it’s enriched his life in ways he never expected. “We had a coach who taught us life lessons, speaking with us every week about what it means to be a good person, a good spouse, they’re traits I want to carry throughout my life,” he says.
Kozlowski is equally grateful for his mother’s support and influence.
“My mom is a big role model to me in how she cares for us, she is a leader, and in her work environment as a sports broadcaster. She works with a lot of guys as sports analysts and I look up to her and how she handles herself in that environment,” he says.
Community involvement is also important to Kozlowski who is involved with his church and has volunteered to help families experiencing homelessness. He has an interest in the mental health field and has recorded podcasts with his Uncle who is a licensed therapist.
When he suits up to play for BYU, he also aspires to study business and psychology. In the end, he wants to provide for his family.
“I just want to give back to them,” he says, “give back to my community where I’ve lived most of my life. They’ve supported me and I just want to give back to the people who helped me to get there.”
Asked what advice he has for future Chargers, Kozlowski says, get involved. “Connect with teachers, connect with the administration or whatever club you’re in,” he says. “You never know where someone will go and how it can benefit you. Challenge yourself, that’s the main thing, push yourself to your full potential.”
