	Braun attended Newberg High School in Newberg, Oregon, where he averaged 19 points, nine rebounds and four assists per game in his senior year. Braun led the Tigers to a 19-8 record and advanced to the state quarterfinals in Class 6A, the state's largest division. He was named Pacific 6 Conference Player of the Year, all-state first team, and finished third in the state Player of the Year voting.