Braden Appelhans - College Basketball News & Rumors

Committed to Xavier Appelhans has committed to play for Xavier for the 2026-27 season, per Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports.

Impact Appelhans will join the Musketeers following a single year with Drake. The 6-foot-6 junior averaged 5.3 points in 13.5 minutes per game across 27 contests for the Bulldogs this past season. The former New Mexico transfer will retain a single year of eligibility with Xavier.

MAY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Entering transfer portal Appelhans is entering the transfer portal, he announced via X.

Impact Appelhans will look to leave the Bulldogs as he enters his final year of collegiate eligibility. The 6-foot-6 junior averaged 5.3 points and 1.4 rebounds on 13.5 minutes per game in the 2025-26 campaign.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

Quinn, Drake Bulldogs to host Scott and the Indiana State Sycamores

Drake and Indiana State will take the floor in a matchup of MVC foes

JANUARY 4 • Associated Press

Illinois State plays Drake for conference showdown

Drake and Illinois State will play in a matchup of MVC opponents

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Quinn, Drake Bulldogs square off against the Illinois State Redbirds

Drake hosts Illinois State in a matchup of MVC teams

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Drake takes on North Dakota State after Quinn's 26-point game

Drake hosts the North Dakota State Bison after Jalen Quinn scored 26 points in Drake's 74-69 loss to the UAB Blazers

DECEMBER 13, 2025 • Associated Press

UAB visits Drake following Appelhans' 30-point game

Drake plays the UAB Blazers after Braden Appelhans scored 30 points in Drake's 108-57 victory over the Western Illinois Leathernecks

DECEMBER 5, 2025 • Associated Press

UAB visits Drake after Appelhans' 30-point game

Drake plays the UAB Blazers after Braden Appelhans scored 30 points in Drake's 108-57 victory against the Western Illinois Leathernecks

DECEMBER 4, 2025 • Associated Press

Appelhans scores 30 points, Drake downs Western Illinois 108-57

The Drake Bulldogs defeated the Western Illinois Leathernecks 108-57 on Tuesday led by Braden Appelhans' 30 points

DECEMBER 3, 2025 • Associated Press

Western Illinois visits Drake following Quinn's 31-point game

Drake hosts the Western Illinois Leathernecks after Jalen Quinn scored 31 points in Drake's 84-74 victory against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

DECEMBER 1, 2025 • Associated Press

LSU Tigers and the Drake Bulldogs play in Niceville, Florida

The LSU Tigers square off against the Drake Bulldogs at Raider Arena in Niceville, Florida

NOVEMBER 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Okku Federiko scores 16 to lead Drake past Buena Vista 98-52

Led by Okku Federiko's 16 points, the Drake Bulldogs defeated the Buena Vista Beavers 98-52 on Friday

NOVEMBER 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Appelhans scores 15 as Drake takes down Division-III member Simpson (IA) 89-51

Braden Appelhans scored 15 points off of the bench to help lead the Drake Bulldogs past the Division-III-member Simpson Storm (IA) 89-51 on Monday

NOVEMBER 11, 2025 • Associated Press

Drake basketball picks up commitment from New Mexico transfer Braden Appelhans Former New Mexico guard Braden Appelhans announced his commitment to Drake basketball on Wednesday.

APRIL 2, 2025 • DESMOINESREGISTER.COM

Enters transfer portal Appelhans entered the NCAA's transfer portal Thursday, Verbal Commits reports.

Impact For the 2025 NCAA Tournament, New Mexico logged multiple games, of which Appelhans barely recorded that many minutes. He has two years of collegiate eligibility remaining.

MARCH 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Scores off bench Appelhans (lower body) notched six points (2-8 FG, 2-6 3Pt), two rebounds and two assists in 14 minutes during Monday's 95-67 win over Fresno State.

Impact Appelhans was deemed a game-time decision as he tended a lower back injury but was able to go in this matchup. He will hope to earn more minutes in Saturday's match against UNLV.

JANUARY 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Misses Boise game Appelhans didn't play against Boise State due to a lower body injury, per the Santa Fe New Mexican.

Impact Appelhans missed his first game of the season in the romp over Boise State. The sophomore guard, who averages 4.3 points, is having an excellent shooting season, shooting 45 percent from both the field and beyond the arc. His next chance to play will come against Fresno State on Dec. 20.

JANUARY 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Available again Appelhans (thumb) logged zero points (0-4 FG, 0-3 3Pt), two rebounds and two assists across his 10 minutes during New Mexico's game Thursday against CSU Pueblo.

Impact Appelhans had not played any college games since 2022. But finally healthy now, he can continue to serve as a reserve option for New Mexico's team. Appelhans averaged 6.2 minutes across his 10 games during 2022.

NOVEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out for season Appelhans (thumb) will sit out New Mexico's 2022-23 season remaining, according to Geoff Grammer of the Albuquerque Journal.

Impact Appelhans suffered the injured thumb before New Mexico hosted UNLV on Saturday. He averaged 1.1 points and 1.3 rebounds across his nine games during 2022. Appelhans should receive opportunities to be a valued player before 2024, but the freshman's injured thumb could affect his development.

JANUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

DNP vs. UNLV Appelhans didn't play in Saturday's loss due to a thumb injury that occurred during practice, Geoff Grammer of the Albuquerque Journal reports.

Impact The freshman was absent in Saturday's 84-77 loss with a thumb injury that occurred during practice earlier in the week. Appelhans is listed as day-to-day and will be a game-time decision for their next matchup Saturday, Jan. 14.

JANUARY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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