Evan Ravenel Joins Buckeyes From Boston College – Ohio State Buckeyes
6/8/2010 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Thad Matta, head coach of the Ohio State men’s basketball team, announced the addition of Evan Ravenel to the roster for the 2010-11 season. A rising junior, Ravenel played two years at forward for Boston College before making the decision to transfer.
“We are thrilled with Evan’s decision to further his academic and athletic career as a Buckeye,” Matta said. “He is a quality kid who will add depth to our team as a front court player. Having already played two years of collegiate basketball, he will also come with the knowledge of what it takes to succeed at this level. We look forward to him joining us this summer and working with him towards the fall of 2011 when he can compete in games.”
Ravenel saw action in 39 career games over the last two seasons with the Eagles, averaging 2.8 points and 2.1 rebounds per appearance. As a sophomore in 2009-10, he played in 25 games, including 12 ACC contests, and posted 3.3 points, 2.4 boards and 0.4 blocks per game, leading or tying the team lead for blocked shots in six contests. He also posted a career-high eight points three times, including in back-to-back contests vs. Florida State and North Carolina in February.
Ravenel is a native of Tampa, Fla., and attended Brandon High School, where he was an all-city and all-country selection while averaging 16.0 points, 12.0 rebounds and 5.0 blocked shots per game as a senior en route to a 24-5 record and the state Class 5A semifinals. He was enrolled in the Lynch School of Education while attending Boston College.
