Excerpt from the Dayton Daily News
Fenwick High School senior A.J. Braun was disappointed to miss the Amateur Athletic Union basketball season over the summer as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, but he made the most of the situation to bolster his college recruiting resume even without it.
After participating in some live-streamed recruiting showcases, Braun received some more interest and now he has committed to one of the schools to recently extend an offer.
Braun, a 6-foot-10 center, is headed to Wright State University next year, where he will play forward. Braun and the Falcons made the announcement public on Twitter on Wednesday night.
“It made it a lot harder to get exposure because of COVID, but I still had to try my best and do whatever I could,” Braun said. “It’s definitely a big weight off me to commit. It’s a lot of pressure, but it feels a lot better to not have to worry about the decision. It’s definitely a big relief.”
Wright State had taken an interest last summer after he attended a camp there and the staff kept in touch throughout the last year. The Raiders pulled the trigger with an offer a month and a half ago, and Braun immediately put them high on his list but wanted to make sure he took time to consider all of his options before committing.
Braun had offers from Elon, Ohio University, William & Mary, Boston University, Lehigh, Bucknell, Toledo and Youngstown State, and interest from several other schools. Braun said he didn’t rule any school out but Elon, Boston and Youngstown State also were among the ones he liked best.
