Braxton Beverly joining NC State after spurning Ohio State

NC State has signed former Ohio State recruit Braxton Beverly.

The Wolfpack announced Beverly's addition for this fall on Friday, roughly a month after the Buckeyes granted Beverly his release. Beverly had signed under former basketball coach Thad Matta, who has since been replaced by Chris Holtmann from Butler.

Beverly, a 6-foot guard from Hazard, Kentucky, played the past two seasons at Hargrave Military Academy in Virginia under A.W. Hamilton, now an assistant under new Wolfpack coach Kevin Keatts. ESPN rated Beverly as a four-star recruit in the Class of 2017.

Beverly joins graduate transfers Sam Hunt from North Carolina A&T and Allerik Freeman from Baylor, as well as in-state freshman Lavar Batts Jr., as new Wolfpack players this season.

Utah transfer Devon Daniels and UNC Wilmington transfer C.J. Bryce also joined the roster but must sit out this season.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.