Belmont forward Drew Scharnowski transfers to Duke basketball
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Belmont forward Drew Scharnowski transfers to Duke basketball
Mike Organ, Nashville Tennessean
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Former Belmontforward Drew Scharnowski has committed toDuke. He announced his decision April 19 on social media.
Scharnowski is a 6-foot-9 redshirt sophomore from Burlington, Illinois.He was among Belmont'sbest defenders in the 2025-26 season and averaged 10.5 points while shooting 68.3% from the field. He also averaged 6.0 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.4 blocked shots per game.
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He startedin 24 of the Bruins' 32 games, scoring in double figures 17 times.
Feb 4, 2024; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton (2) warms up with assistant coach Evan Bradds before the game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Nicoll-USA TODAY Sports
(Chris Nicoll, Chris Nicoll-USA TODAY Sports)
Mar 19, 2015; Charlotte, NC, USA; Belmont Bruins guard Evan Bradds (35) shoots the ball during practice before the second round of the 2015 NCAA Tournament at Time Warner Cable Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
(Celtics Wire)
Reece Chamberlain (22) and Evan Bradds (35) celebrate as Belmont University beats Murray State University to win the OVC men's tournament championship 88-87 at Municipal Auditorium Mar. 7, 2015.
(Samuel M. Simpkins / The Tennessean)
Belmont forward Evan Bradds (35) shoots over Murray State forward Gee McGhee (12) during the second half at Curb Event Center Thursday Jan. 14, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn.
(George Walker IV / The Tennessean)
Belmont forward Evan Bradds (35) shoots past Murray State forward Brion Sanchious (4) in the first half on Jan. 14, 2016. Bradds led the Bruins with 23 points.
(George Walker IV / The Tennessean)
Belmont forward Evan Bradds (35) and Tennessee State guard Xavier Richards (3) fight for a loose ball on Jan. 24, 2016 at the Curb Event Center.
(Larry McCormack / The Tennessean)
Belmont forward Evan Bradds (35) slips past the TSU defense for a shot on Jan. 24, 2016. Bradds finished with a career-high 36.
(Larry McCormack / The Tennessean.com)
Tennessee Tech forward Ryan Martin (13) blocks a shot by Belmont forward Evan Bradds on Feb. 20, 2016.
(Mark Zaleski / For The Tennessean)
Belmont guard Jeff Laidig (5) congratulates teammate Evan Bradds (35) in front of Tennessee Tech guard Torrance Rowe (12) after the Bruins won 95-86 on Feb. 20, 2016. At right is Tennessee Tech guard Aleksa Jugovic (4).
(Mark Zaleski / For The Tennessean)
Belmont's Evan Bradds (35) dunks against Austin Peay in the OVC Tournament semifinals in Municipal Auditorium on March 4, 2016.
(Alan Poizner, For The Tennessean)
Lipscomb guard Michael Buckland (3) drives the baseline past Belmont forward Evan Bradds (35) during the first half at Curb Event Center Tuesday Nov. 29, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn.
(George Walker IV / The Tennessean)
Belmont forward Evan Bradds (35) flies to the basket over Lipscomb guard Michael Buckland (3) during the second half at Curb Event Center Tuesday Nov. 29, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn.
(George Walker IV / The Tennessean)
Belmont forward Evan Bradds (35) shoots past Lipscomb center Rob Marberry (0) during the second half at Allen Arena Tuesday Dec. 6, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn.
(George Walker IV / The Tennessean)
Belmont's Evan Bradds, left, and Tennessee State's Christian Mekowlulu will play key roles in Saturday's game at Gentry Center.
(Shelley Mays/The Tennessean)
Belmont’s Evan Bradds attempts a shot while being guarded by MTSU’s Reggie Upshaw during their game at Belmont Wednesday December 14, 2016.
(Alan Poizner/The Tennessean)
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Evan Bradds, Belmont basketball coach replacing Casey Alexander in 2026-27 season
Feb 4, 2024; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton (2) warms up with assistant coach Evan Bradds before the game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Nicoll-USA TODAY Sports
(Chris Nicoll, Chris Nicoll-USA TODAY Sports)
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Evan Bradds, Belmont basketball coach replacing Casey Alexander in 2026-27 season
Feb 4, 2024; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton (2) warms up with assistant coach Evan Bradds before the game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Nicoll-USA TODAY Sports
(Chris Nicoll, Chris Nicoll-USA TODAY Sports)
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Evan Bradds, Belmont basketball coach replacing Casey Alexander in 2026-27 season
Mar 19, 2015; Charlotte, NC, USA; Belmont Bruins guard Evan Bradds (35) shoots the ball during practice before the second round of the 2015 NCAA Tournament at Time Warner Cable Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
(Celtics Wire)
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Evan Bradds, Belmont basketball coach replacing Casey Alexander in 2026-27 season
Reece Chamberlain (22) and Evan Bradds (35) celebrate as Belmont University beats Murray State University to win the OVC men's tournament championship 88-87 at Municipal Auditorium Mar. 7, 2015.
(Samuel M. Simpkins / The Tennessean)
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Evan Bradds, Belmont basketball coach replacing Casey Alexander in 2026-27 season
Belmont forward Evan Bradds (35) shoots over Murray State forward Gee McGhee (12) during the second half at Curb Event Center Thursday Jan. 14, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn.
(George Walker IV / The Tennessean)
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Evan Bradds, Belmont basketball coach replacing Casey Alexander in 2026-27 season
Belmont forward Evan Bradds (35) shoots past Murray State forward Brion Sanchious (4) in the first half on Jan. 14, 2016. Bradds led the Bruins with 23 points.
(George Walker IV / The Tennessean)
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Evan Bradds, Belmont basketball coach replacing Casey Alexander in 2026-27 season
Belmont forward Evan Bradds (35) and Tennessee State guard Xavier Richards (3) fight for a loose ball on Jan. 24, 2016 at the Curb Event Center.
(Larry McCormack / The Tennessean)
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Evan Bradds, Belmont basketball coach replacing Casey Alexander in 2026-27 season
Belmont forward Evan Bradds (35) slips past the TSU defense for a shot on Jan. 24, 2016. Bradds finished with a career-high 36.
(Larry McCormack / The Tennessean.com)
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Evan Bradds, Belmont basketball coach replacing Casey Alexander in 2026-27 season
Tennessee Tech forward Ryan Martin (13) blocks a shot by Belmont forward Evan Bradds on Feb. 20, 2016.
(Mark Zaleski / For The Tennessean)
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Evan Bradds, Belmont basketball coach replacing Casey Alexander in 2026-27 season
Belmont guard Jeff Laidig (5) congratulates teammate Evan Bradds (35) in front of Tennessee Tech guard Torrance Rowe (12) after the Bruins won 95-86 on Feb. 20, 2016. At right is Tennessee Tech guard Aleksa Jugovic (4).
(Mark Zaleski / For The Tennessean)
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Evan Bradds, Belmont basketball coach replacing Casey Alexander in 2026-27 season
Belmont's Evan Bradds (35) dunks against Austin Peay in the OVC Tournament semifinals in Municipal Auditorium on March 4, 2016.
(Alan Poizner, For The Tennessean)
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Evan Bradds, Belmont basketball coach replacing Casey Alexander in 2026-27 season
Lipscomb guard Michael Buckland (3) drives the baseline past Belmont forward Evan Bradds (35) during the first half at Curb Event Center Tuesday Nov. 29, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn.
(George Walker IV / The Tennessean)
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Evan Bradds, Belmont basketball coach replacing Casey Alexander in 2026-27 season
Belmont forward Evan Bradds (35) flies to the basket over Lipscomb guard Michael Buckland (3) during the second half at Curb Event Center Tuesday Nov. 29, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn.
(George Walker IV / The Tennessean)
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Evan Bradds, Belmont basketball coach replacing Casey Alexander in 2026-27 season
Belmont forward Evan Bradds (35) shoots past Lipscomb center Rob Marberry (0) during the second half at Allen Arena Tuesday Dec. 6, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn.
(George Walker IV / The Tennessean)
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Evan Bradds, Belmont basketball coach replacing Casey Alexander in 2026-27 season
Belmont's Evan Bradds, left, and Tennessee State's Christian Mekowlulu will play key roles in Saturday's game at Gentry Center.
(Shelley Mays/The Tennessean)
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Evan Bradds, Belmont basketball coach replacing Casey Alexander in 2026-27 season
Belmont’s Evan Bradds attempts a shot while being guarded by MTSU’s Reggie Upshaw during their game at Belmont Wednesday December 14, 2016.
Scharnowski helped leadBelmontto the Missouri Valley Conference regular-season championship and a 26-6 record. He posted four double-doubles.
Evan Bradds, who was an assistant at Duke last season, was hired to replace Casey Alexander as Belmont's coach on March 19 after Alexander left to become Kansas State's coach.
Scharnowski is the third player to transfer from Belmont after the 2025-26 season. Shooting guard Tyler Lundblade transferred to Tennessee, and power forward Brigham Rogers transferred to Murray State.
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The Bruins added Ethan Sage, a wing who transferred from Pittsburgh.
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