Nojel Eastern didn’t live up to the hype out of Evanston Township High School in Evanston, Illinois. No, the 6-foot-7 guard simply couldn’t will his shots into the net. Sure, he’s an exceptional defensive star, but the NBA needs more than that and apparently, and he believes Juwan Howard and Michigan basketball will get him where he needs to go.
Although, since his commitment, there has been radio silence from the university and the Eastern camp.
To complicate matters further, a month before the transfer, Nojel’s mom announced he had entered his name into the NBA draft, which wasn’t his first time Eastern dipped his toes into the overly arduous process that involves certified agents, timelines, and the delicate dance that is the decision to stay or hope to hear your name called by Adam Silver.