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Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Sport
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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. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
03-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
West Branch grad named Freshman of the Year
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – West Branch graduate Sophia Gregory was named the Horizon League Freshman of the Year on Monday. The YSU forward led all conference freshmen in points, rebounds, steals and blocks per game during this season. Her 7.9 rebounds per contest also led the Penguins and ranked second in the entire Horizon League. Gregory was a two-time member of the WKBN Starting 5 in both 2002 and 2024. She is also the third player in YSU history to be named Horizon League Freshman of the Year since the award started in 2014. YSU senior Jewel Watkins was also named Second Team All-Horizon League on Monday. Watkins led the Penguins in scoring and ranked fourth in the conference with over 15 points per game during the regular season. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
