Utah State Basketball Bolsters Guardline With Second In-State WAC Transfer
Apr 30, 2024, 7:12 PM
LOGAN, Utah – Utah State attacked the transfer portal this spring and added another prize when former Southern Utah freshman Braden Housley committed to becoming an Aggie.
Housley announced his commitment to Jerrod Calhoun and USU via social media on Tuesday, April 30.
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He joins Drake Allen as the second former SUU guard who has transferred to Utah State under Calhoun.
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About Braden Housley
Housley played his prep basketball at Skyridge High School. As a senior with the Falcons, he scored 410 points (16.4 ppg) while averaging 6.5 assists, 3.8 rebounds, and 2.8 steals.
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Southern Utah’s freshman Braden Housley tells me he’s entered the portal
He averaged 11 PPG, 3.6 RPG, 3.6 APG
Has range, can consistently hit shots off the dribble, defends and has a solid handle
3 years of eligibility @BradenRHousley pic.twitter.com/gQKeJ7tMsq
— PDT (@PDTScouting) April 27, 2024
Housley started all 31 games for the Thunderbirds last season as a redshirt freshman, averaging 10.6 points, 3.8 assists, and 3.3 rebounds per game. Housley scored a season-high 23 points on 8-14 shooting with four threes against Utah on December 5.
He was named to the WAC all-freshman team.
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