Chillicothe's Brandon Noel picks Wright State Raiders

The Wright State Raiders received a verbal commitment from Brandon Noel, a 6-foot-7 senior forward from Chillicothe High School, on Wednesday night.

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Noel announced his decision on Twitter.

“First off, I want to thank God for giving me the ability to play the game I love,” he wrote. “I want to thank my family and friends for their support over the years. Next I want to thank my coaches from Lucasville-Valley, Chillicothe and my AAU teams for all that they have done for me. I also want to thank the other coaches from the universities that recruited me. Lastly, a special thanks to ApPrep and to the others that have trained me individually over the years. With that being said, I am committing to Wright State University. Go Raiders!”

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Noel earned an All-Ohio honorable mention in Division I as a junior. He averaged 16.0 points per game for a team that finished 16-7.

Wright State offered Noel a scholarship in May. Cedarville and Ohio Dominican were among the other schools recruiting Noel.