Former Wright State star Brandon Noel transfers to Ohio State
COLUMBUS Ohio (WDTN) – Ohio State's latest transfer portal addition is one of Wright State's most dominant players.
After a stellar three-year career with the Raiders, star forward Brandon Noel is making the leap from the Horizon League to the Big Ten to join Jake Diebler and the Buckeyes in Columbus for his senior season.
The 6-foot-8 Lucasville, Ohio native recorded 19 points per game for the Raiders this past year, while adding 7.7 rebounds per contest.
The two-time second-team All-Horizon League selection shot 55.2% from the field and 35.8% from three in 2024-25.
Noel played in 97 games with 90 starts for Wright State and averaged 15.5 points, 6.2 rebounds and shot 37% on threes all-time at WSU. After redshirting his first two seasons, Noel was named the Horizon League Freshman of the Year after an exceptional 2022-23 rookie campaign.
Noel is the second Wright State player to transfer to Ohio State in recent years, following Tanner Holden. Holden played the 2022-23 season with the Buckeyes before rejoining the Raiders for his final year of college eligbility.
Noel will also join former Indiana guard and Centerville alum Gabe Cupps as transfer portal additions for the Buckeyes so far this offseason.
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