Former Wright State star Brandon Noel commits to Ohio State

Former Wright State star Brandon Noel committed to Ohio State out of the NCAA transfer portal. This will be his final season of college basketball.

Noel played 33 games last season, averaging 19 points per game, 7.7 rebounds per game, 1.7 assists per game, shot 55.2% from the floor and 35.8% from three-point range. He has a career average of 15.5 points per game across three seasons.

As a member of the Class of 2020, Noel was not ranked, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He played at Chillicothe High School out of Lucasville (Ohio).

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Brandon Noel commits to Ohio State out of transfer portal

Noel isn’t the only good news, in terms of roster additions, for the Buckeyes. Guard Bruce Thornton announced his return for his senior season.

This past season, Thornton was Ohio State’s scoring leader for the second consecutive season. He averaged a career-best 17.7 points, shooting 50.1% from the floor, and 42.4% from three. Additionally, he earned second-team all-Big Ten honors.

At the moment, Thornton is 21st all-time in scoring at Ohio State. He’s accumulated 1,487 points, and should be able to move up the list with another solid season as a Buckeye.

Time will tell what the future holds for Thornton professionally, but it’s evident he’s not ready to move on from Ohio State just yet. That’s music to the ears of Buckeyes fans, as they’ll be looking for a bounce-back season next year.