Brandon Noel (14) drives the paint during the game against Youngstown State Dec. 18, 2024 at the Nutter Center. Credit: Courtesy of Joe Craven/Wright State Athletics
The Buckeyes have officially landed a third transfer.
Brandon Noel, Wright State’s leading scorer for the 2024-25 season, announced he is heading to Ohio State for his final season of collegiate eligibility in a Tuesday Instagram post.
The 6-foot-8 star forward averaged 19 points for the Raiders last season, also recording a team-leading 7.7 rebounds and just under one block per game.
Noel redshirted his first two years at Wright State. He has appeared in 97 games, starting in 90; additionally, Noel has increased his scoring average in each of his three seasons with the Raiders.
The Lucasville, Ohio, native attended Chillicothe High School and earned Ohio First Team All-State Division I honors as a senior in 2019-20.
Now, Noel joins former Indiana guard Gabe Cupps and former Santa Clara center Christoph Tilly as the third player to join the Buckeyes via the transfer portal this offseason.
