Former Lafayette Jeff standout Javan Buchanan transfers to Boise State basketball

LAFAYETTE — Lafayette Jeff basketball coach Mark Barnhizer used to profess that Javan Buchanan was a Division I talent. Turns out, he was right. Buchanan, a 2022 Lafayette Jeff graduate, committed to Boise State on Wednesday via the transfer portal after two seasons at Indiana Wesleyan. Following a senior season where Buchanan averaged 20.5 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.8 blocks for Lafayette Jeff, he was named an Indiana All-Star. At Indiana Wesleyan, an NAIA power, Buchanan was an instant impact maker. As a freshman, Buchanan, a 6-foot-7 forward, averaged 12.1 points and scored a career-high 41 for the Wildcats. This...