Fomer CPA basketball standout Braxton Bonds committed to Houston Baptist University Wednesday, making it his fourth college stop in two years.
It’s been a long journey full of twists and turns for Braxton Bonds, but the former Christ Presbyterian Academy basketball standout believes he has found his new home.
Bonds, the nephew of seven-time National League MVP Barry Bonds, committed to Houston Baptist Wednesday, making it his fourth university in two years.
“I’m excited for a new atmosphere,” Bonds, a two-time state champion at CPA said. “I’ve been in Tennessee for a long time, so a new city will be fun.”
He originally signed at Liberty University out of high school then transferred to Tennessee to be closer to home and walk-on for then-coach Donnie Tyndall. He never played for either school.
After Tyndall‘s recruiting violations brought a premature end to his tenure with the program, Bonds left for Columbia State, where he played last year.
Wednesday, he chose Houston Baptist as his next home, picking the Texas-based school over the University of South Alabama
“I just really felt that Houston Baptist was the place for me,” Bonds said. “I know that I can come in and hopefully make a major impact. It’s where I felt like God was leading me to go.”
As far how long he will stay with Huskies in Houston, Bonds said he hopes his fourth collegiate move is his last.
“I don’t plan on going anywhere,” he said. “I’ve had a pretty crazy two years with four schools in the two years and I’m pretty sure that this will hopefully be my final place to stay.”
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