Report: ISU lands Bethune-Cookman transfer

Posted on May 4, 2015
Dan Muller's Redbirds have reportedly landed transfer forward Quintin Brewer. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)
Dan Muller’s Redbirds have reportedly landed transfer forward Quintin Brewer. (Photo courtesy GoRedbirds.com)

By WJBC Staff

NORMAL – Illinois State men’s basketball has reportedly landed a transfer from Bethune-Cookman.

Jeff Goodman of ESPN reports Quintin Brewer, a 6-foot-7, 220-pound forward, has committed to ISU, where he will have one year of eligibility remaining.

ISU has not commented on the report. School officials are unable to comment until a student athlete officially signs with a university.

Brewer played one season at Bethune-Cookman after transferring from Gordon State College in Georgia.

He started 17 games last season, scoring 9.2 points per game last season and averaging seven rebounds.

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