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Michigan basketball lands Purdue transfer Nojel Eastern

It didn’t take long for Purdue transfer Nojel Eastern to find a new home in the Big Ten.

Eastern announced his commitment to Michigan on Twitter on Thursday, just two days after he entered the transfer portal.

The 6-foot-7 guard was a staple in Purdue’s rotation during his three-year career in West Lafayette, appearing in 37 games as a freshman and starting 62 games over the past two seasons.

Eastern is a high-level defender who is still trying to find his offensive game. He averaged 4.