Purdue transfer Nojel Eastern commits to Howard

Howard’s recruiting momentum continued on Thursday when the Bison landed a commitment from former Purdue starter Nojel Eastern, a 6-foot-7 wing with 104 games of Big Ten experience.

Eastern is expected to need an NCAA waiver if he is going to be eligible for the 2020-21 season but is a huge pickup for Howard coach Kenneth Blakeney, who is entering his second season as coach of one of the nation’s premiere schools in the group of Historic Black College and Universities.