Brandon Noel
| Ohio State Buckeyes | |
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| Position | Power forward / Small forward |
| League | Big Ten Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Chillicothe (Lucasville, Ohio) |
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Brandon Noel is an American college basketball player for the Ohio State Buckeyes of the Big Ten Conference. He previously played for the Wright State Raiders.
Early life and high school
[edit]Noel attended Chillicothe High School in Lucasville, Ohio, where he was an unranked recruit.[1] He committed to play college basketball for the Wright State Raiders, which was his only Division I offer.[2]
College career
[edit]Wright State
[edit]Noel missed his entire freshman season in 2020-21 due to a knee injury before taking a traditional redshirt year in 2021-22.[3] In the 2022-23 season, he appeared in 33 games with 26 starts, where he averaged 13.0 points and 8.7 rebounds per game.[2] Noel was named the Horizon League Freshman of the Year.[3]
On January 4, 2024, Noel put up 24 points, nine rebounds, and two blocks in a victory versus Cleveland State.[4] In the 2023-24 season, he averaged 14.5 points and 8.0 rebounds per game.[2] On February 21, 2025, Noel tallied 22 points and 11 rebounds in a close loss to Eastern Kentucky.[5] During the 2024-25 season, he averaged 19.0 points, 7.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game in 33 starts.[3] After the season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[6]
Ohio State
[edit]Noel transferred to play for the Ohio State Buckeyes.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Kosko, Nick. "Former Wright State star Brandon Noel commits to Ohio State". LettermenRow.com. On3.com. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
- ^ a b c Archdeacon, Tom. "Archdeacon: 'He's a dying breed of college athlete'". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
- ^ a b c Jardy, Adam (April 8, 2025). "Wright State transfer forward Brandon Noel commits to Ohio State for final year". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
- ^ Archdeacon, Tom. "Archdeacon: Mom's tough love makes Brandon better". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
- ^ Harris, Doug. "Wright State needs Noel down the stretch, but defenses taking away that option". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
- ^ Harris, Doug. "Wright State basketball: Noel, four others hit transfer portal". Dayton Daily News. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
- ^ Jardy, Adam (April 15, 2025). "After Ohio State visit, Wright State transfer Brandon Noel ready to begin with new team". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved May 4, 2025.