Xavier Basketball Lands Transfer Guard Braden Appelhans from Drake

Xavier mens basketball secures their first transfer portal commit for May, landing six-foot-six guard Braden Appelhans from Drake. Appelhans, who has one year of eligibility left, brings valuable backcourt depth to the Musketeers following a successful April recruitment.

Appelhans, who played under current Xavier coach Richard Pitino at New Mexico, spent three seasons with the Lobos, appearing in fifty-seven games and averaging 2.7 points per game. He received a medical redshirt as a freshman after ten appearances.

Last season at Drake, Appelhans came off the bench in twenty-seven games, contributing 5.3 points per game, including a career-high 30 in a blowout win over Western Illinois. The Bulldogs finished the season with a 14-12 record.

With Appelhans addition, Xaviers roster now stands at fourteen players for next season, featuring seven transfers, three returners, and four incoming freshmen. The Musketeers are shaping up to have one of the top portal classes in the country.

Appelhans commitment to Xavier strengthens the teams roster and sets the stage for a successful season, with fans eagerly anticipating their performance come winter.

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