Trevor Holden | Photo by Christian Peters | The Wrigt State Guardian
After a historic season for Wright State University men’s basketball, the team’s two biggest stars have left to pursue opportunities at bigger-name colleges.
The Raiders’ leading scorer in guard Tanner Holden wasted no time making a transfer decision, announcing his commitment to the Ohio State University Buckeyes on April 3.
Grant Basile is reportedly already being pursued by Notre Dame and is involved with Minnesota, Wisconsin, Marquette, Iowa, Nebraska and several other schools.
The two big pieces leaving will leave a dent in WSU’s roster to fill.
Holden to OSU
Tanner Holden quickly getting picked up by OSU does not come as a surprise as it is where he might have been from the start of his college career.
According to an article from Dayton Daily News, Holden was being recruited out of high school to play football for the Buckeyes, but turned down the offer to play basketball for WSU, the sport that he preferred.
“I have developed many lifelong friendships and relationships that I couldn’t be more appreciative of. Thank you to the coaches who gave me a chance and helped me achieve great things,” Holden said.
Holden will fill gaps for the OSU lineup as the Buckeyes’ lead scorer, E.J. Liddel, just declared for the NBA draft.
Basile juggling options
No announcement has fully been made on where Basile’s next home will be.
Averaging 18.4 PPG and 8.5 rebounds per game, the Wisconsin native is one of the best front-court players in the transfer portal and was critical to WSU’s success in the paint this season.
“The four years I’ve spent being a Wright State Raider have been unbelievable. It’s been an honor to wear the green and gold while earning my degree,” Basile said.
Basile’s most likely decision is to head to a big-name school closer to home, as he has reportedly been getting a lot of attention from Notre Dame and Wisconsin as soon as he entered the portal.
