STATESBORO – Georgia Southern men's basketball coach Brian Burg announced today that Nate Brafford (Waynesville, N.C./Rabun Gap-Nachooche School) has signed a National Letter of Intent to attend Georgia Southern and compete for the Eagles, beginning in the 2022-23 season.

Nate Brafford, 6-9, 180, F – Waynesville, N.C./Rabun Gap-Nacooche School 
Averaged 24 points, 10 rebounds, four assists and two blocks as a senior at Rabun Gap-Nacooche School in Georgia and was named North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association 4A first-team all-state • Named 2021 Carolinas Athletic Conference Player of the Year and all-state • Led the state by averaging 33.9 points a game at Tuscola High School in North Carolina in 2019-20 and was named District 12 Player of the Year, all-state and conference Player of the Year • Set the Tuscola school record with 51 points in an overtime win vs. Enka • Scored 2,600 points in his high school career.

Burg on Brafford:
"We are excited to welcome Nate to Georgia Southern and to our program.  Nate is an extremely-skilled combo wing who is really good at making plays for himself and others. Nate's ability to shoot, pass, and overall basketball IQ are  going to be fun for Georgia Southern fans to watch. Nate will be a tremendous ambassador of our program and University.  We are extremely excited about Nate's future and what he will bring to Hanner Fieldhouse."

Brafford joins Tai Strickland and Tyren Moore as the Eagle newcomers for 2022-23.