Nojel Eastern of the Purdue Boilermakers entered the transfer portal for two short days before surprising the college basketball world and committing to Michigan on Thursday afternoon. With the current transfer rules in place, he will need to sit out a season before playing out his final year of eligibility in 2021-22.
The 6-foot-7, 225-pound wing averaged 4.9 points, four rebounds and 2.9 assists last year for the Boilermakers. He was a two-year starter at Purdue, starting 27-of-31 games last season. That said, he comes with his fair share of limitations and concerns as it pertains to what he brings to the table.