As an independent site, we're committed to delivering Buckeye fans the news and analysis they deserve, all while remaining free. Considered the 51st-best player in 2015, he was a four-star center from Georgia. Check his #BCSReport Player Card. Holtmann, addressing the shortage of point guards already before Beverly's departure, said he was considering giving senior forward Jae'Sean Tate a try at the point. Beverly was a member of Ohio State's 2017 recruiting class, and had been with the team since May. Holtmann shed some light on the decision a week later in a small group interview with reporters. 1 player in Ohio's 2016 class, is the first pledge a … He has a very high ceiling due to his body type, skill, and athleticism. Forward Derek Funderburk Dismissed From Ohio State Basketball Team, Guard Braxton Beverly Granted Release By Kevin Harrish on June 30, 2017 at 7:32 pm @kevinish OSU Basketball Less than a week after Ohio State men’s basketball coach Chris Holtmann was hired, he suspended redshirt freshman forward Derek Funderburk for … UNLV 77, Duke 79, Kentucky 103, Duke 104, UNC 54, Kansas 53, NC State 54, Houston 52 NCAA Tournament 1988 NCAA , 1976 NCAA , 1940 NCAA , 1950 NCAA , 1981 NCAA That leaves new head coach Chris Holtmann with eight scholarship players for next season. He has some definite work to do. Subscribe now for instant access. Funderburk is ranked as the No. He redshirted last season under previous head coach Thad Matta. An updated look at the Ohio State basketball scholarship situation. NC State men’s basketball coach Kevin Keatts announced the signing of Derek Funderburk to a National Letter of Intent Tuesday. Funderburke was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, where he played high school basketball at Wehrle High School, leading them to a state championship in his junior season (1988). 66, Derek Funderburk is the only Ohio State freshman to break into ESPN's top 100 for the 2016 recruiting class. But it’s not the accolades he received as a basketball Buckeye or as an NBA player for the Sacramento Kings and the Chicago Bulls that … Daniel Giddens. Funderburk joins NC State’s previously announced signings of four-star recruits Manny Bates, Saddiq Bey, Jericole Hellems and Ian Steere. Ohio State recruiting: Buckeyes played host to Derek Funderburk Jr 4-star 2016 PF Derek Funderburk Jr. took an unofficial visit to Ohio State this past weekend. Derek Funderburk (shown dribbling) was a redshirt at Ohio State last season before being dismissed from the team in June (OhioStateBuckeyes.com photo) Braxton Beverly and Derek Funderburk were teammates at Hargrave Military Academy and for a few weeks this summer, at Ohio State. derek funderburk #77 ranked player in country (class of 2016) star ranking: 4 stars height: 6’9″ weight: 210 pounds age: 18 years old position: power forward/center high school: hargrave military academy in virginia chose ohio state over: indiana, iowa, penn state, xavier, among others player summary: ohio state head coach thad matta is one of the top minds in the business. "He's talented, but he has some work to do in some areas outside of basketball. Position Power Forward; Status Signed Ohio State 04/01/2015 Scout Grade. Out of high school, Funderburk committed to Ohio State University but was released after his redshirt season for “failing […] Eleven Warriors is where Ohio State fans gather. For what it's worth, a week ago Holtmann said he liked what he had seen out of Beverly in workouts. Photo cred – Jon Lopez/NIKE With over 20,000 collective followers on our team’s social media outlets, we’re in a unique position to assist with both creating awareness of a prospect’s skill set and recent on-floor performance. But we need to see definite progress.". A Butler signee, Young was granted a release and signed with the Buckeyes, following head coach Chris Holtmann from Butler to Ohio State. Funderburk was suspended by new Holtmann earlier this month for the same reason. The Ohio State Buckeyes will lose one of their better recruits from the Class of 2016, as Derek Funderburk will transfer to Northwest Florida State. Apparently Holtmann didn't see that progress, and Funderburk is gone after a year-plus with the program in which he never played a game. © 2021 Advance Local Media LLC. Home Forums > Buckeye Basketball & Sports > Basketball Talk > Player Profiles > Former Player Profiles > 2016-2017 PF - Derek Funderburk (Transfer to NC State) Discussion in 'Former Player Profiles' started by OSUBasketballJunkie, Jan 20, 2014. Men’s Basketball: Ohio State suspends Derek Funderburk for failure to meet team expectations. Earlier this month, Ohio State was on the other end of a similar situation involving recent signee Kyle Young. N.C. State’s basketball program added junior college transfer Derek Funderburk to its 2018 signing class, coach Kevin Keatts announced Tuesday. Updated Jan 11, 2019; Posted Jun 30, 2017 . Chris Holtmann is already sending a message to his new Ohio State team.Less than one week after agreeing to replace Thad Matta as the men’s basketball … I'll let you guys kind of figure that out, but one of them is in the classroom. The program announced on Friday night that true freshman point guard Braxton Beverly has asked for and been granted his release, and that redshirt freshman forward Derek Funderburk has been dismissed from the team for "failure to meet team expectations.". Funderburk spent one season at Northwest Florida State College, a JUCO school, and then transferred to North Carolina State. 48 player in his class on Rivals.com and chose the … Four-star 2016 center Derek Funderburk verbally committed to Ohio State on Wednesday. The timing of his release is a bit peculiar given the Buckeyes had him and junior C.J. A source tells me that newly released Ohio State point guard Braxton Beverly will be transferring to NC State. Welcome to The Athletic. If supporting an indie site is your thing, please consider becoming a 12th Warrior, buying our merch, or contributing in other ways. Incoming freshman guard Braxton Beverly has been granted a release from the program and redshirt freshman forward Derek Funderburk has been dismissed from the program for "failure to meet team expectations," according to a press release sent by a team spokesman. Funderburk, a … A Top 50 prospect out of high school, Derek Funderburk enrolled at Ohio State in 2016 but redshirted as a true freshman. Ohio State Basketball Recruiting Notebook: Injuries Taking Their Toll on Tate, Funderburk, Bragg By Mike Young on February 13, 2014 at 4:15 pm @myoung11w971 OSU Basketball Recruiting At the time of suspension, sources close to Funderburk declined comment. Beverly, a native of Kentucky, was a three-star prospect in the 2017 class out of Hargrave Military Academy in Virginia. Now going by DJ Funderburk, he has put up 9.2 points and 4.5 rebounds per game for the Wolfpack this season. Ohio State men's basketball | Derek Funderburk to redshirt this season . COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State basketball, already light on bodies, is now down two more players for the 2017-18 season. Beverly took to Twitter shortly after the news of his release was announced to confirm the move. "I'm excited about the guys we have in that position after going through some workouts with C.J. ScarletBuckeye.com - Ohio State Forums. Funderburk joins NC State’s previously announced signings of four-star recruits Manny Bates, Saddiq Bey, Jericole Hellems and Ian Steere.. Derek ‘DJ’ Funderburk, like many other players on this year’s NC State roster, will be suiting up in the red and white for the first time. Longtime followers of Ohio State men’s basketball will no doubt recognize the name Lawrence Funderburke, who played on the team from 1991 to 1994, and helped lead the Buckeyes to the 1992 Big Ten Championship and an Elite 8 NCAA tournament run. Ohio State; Derek Funderburk dismissed from Ohio State basketball team, Braxton Beverly granted release. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Redshirt freshman forward Derek Funderburk has been dismissed from the Ohio State basketball team while freshman guard Braxton Beverly asked … At No. Surprising everyone on Wednesday morning with a commitment to Ohio State, Derek Funderburk, the No. When we see progress in that area, and significant progress, then we'll reevaluate things. "After much thinking with my family, I've decided that taking another college route is best for me and my future. and Braxton," he said. Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission. Huge news just broke for NC State’s 2018 Men’s Basketball recruiting class! See … "I really want him to be successful," Holtmann said last Friday. Funderburk had been serving an indefinite suspension for the same reasons for two weeks before Friday's announcement that he would no longer be with the team. Beverly's request for a release is not atypical after a coaching change. Best of luck to Ohio State in the future.". All rights reserved (About Us). Fresh cotton and other wares at Eleven Warriors Dry Goods. Now, the two will team up as member of the NC State basketball team. Get access to smart, in-depth sports coverage about Derek Funderburk and the Wolfpack from an all-star team of writers. Chargers Make Linsley Highest-Paid Center, Videos: Holtmann, Washington Talk Tourney, 20 Players To Know In Ohio State's Region, Three Key Guys: RB Targets in Similar Spot, Ohio State Safety Marcus Hooker Suspended from Football Team After Being Charged with OVI, Four-Star Ohio State Target Aamil Wagner Could Be on the Nicholas Petit-Frere Path Toward College Playing Time. Latest on NC State Wolfpack forward DJ Funderburk including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN Twitter Share. Jackson as the only point guards on the roster and seemed unlikely to add another before the season. The school just reported Derek Funderburk (6’10”/225) has signed his letter of intent to run with the Wolfpack. Adam Jardy ... Matta said after the 72-67 victory that the Buckeyes are planning to redshirt freshman Derek Funderburk … 6-9, 210 | Class of 2016. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Funderburk is a long and lanky post player with good natural strength in his lower body. Class of 2016 forward Derek Funderburk is headed to Ohio State. He was previously committed to Miami (Ohio) before signing with Ohio State. Facebook Share. Funderburk, a 6-foot-9 forward formerly of St. Edward and Hargrave Military Academy, redshirted at Ohio State last season as a true freshman under previous head coach Thad Matta. The Ohio State basketball team's already small roster just got even smaller. He also, like many others, already has college basketball experience. Though the team never specified the length of the suspension, they said it would be "determined internally.". 2020 Four-Star Shooting Guard Anthony Leal Commits To The Indiana Hoosiers; Braxton Beverly Granted Release From Ohio State, Derek Funderburk … So I've reopened my recruitment. The Ohio State roster for the 2017-18 season has taken two more hits. "I would like to say thank you to Coach Matta and his staff for recruiting me, and also thanks to Gene Smith and the rest of the Ohio State staff for allowing me the opportunity to be a part of their school/program," he wrote on Twitter. Beverly thanked Thad Matta, the man who recruited him to Ohio State, and Buckeye athletic director Gene Smith on Twitter: Zach Fleer of 270 Hoops reports that Beverly is heading to NC State. Derek Funderburk is a 6-9, 210-pound Center (BK) from Lakewood, OH. Season School Class GP GS MIN FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OFF DEF TRB AST STL BLK PF TOV PTS; 2016-17: Ohio State: RS-Fr-----2017-18: Northwest Florida State College Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (each updated 1/1/21). He was expected to play a big role this year for the Buckeyes but a series of events led to him being dismissed from Ohio State and at Northwest Florida State College. Neither player ever played a game for the Buckeyes as Beverly was a member of the 2017 recruiting class and Funderburk, a member of the 2016 class, redshirted his freshman season at Ohio State. Fact-forward journalism on demand. Big Ten Basketball Recruiting Updates. The Buckeyes are now down to just nine players for the upcoming season, including former walk-on guard Joey Lane, who is now on scholarship. Derek Funderburk. RALEIGH, N.C. – NC State men’s basketball coach Kevin Keatts announced the signing of Derek Funderburk to a National Letter of Intent Tuesday.
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