BRAXTON BEVERLY
GRANTED RELEASE ON JUNE 30, 2017
Out of Virginia’s Hargrave Military Academy, Beverly joined Kaleb Wesson as the second member of Ohio State’s 2017 recruiting class. Because of Matta’s firing, though, Beverly was given his release from the university shortly after enrolling. Less than a month later, he transferred to North Carolina State where he planned to continue his basketball career later that year.
After an uproar caused by the NCAA’s declaration of Beverly’s ineligibility stemming from him attending a summer class at Ohio State, he was given immediate eligibility. He quickly became a key piece of the Wolfpack, starting 73-of-98 games the past three years. At North Carolina State, the 5-foot-11 point guard has averaged 8.7 points, 2.5 assists and 1.9 rebounds in 28.9 minutes per game.