BOURBONNAIS, Ill. – The Olivet Nazarene University men's basketball team and ONU Athletics mourn the loss of Braydon Flagg, who passed away Thursday evening following a car accident. He was 20 years old.

"The entire ONU men's basketball family is extremely saddened by the loss of Braydon," said ONU Men's Basketball Head Coach Nick Birkey. "He was a beloved brother to his teammates, coaches, friends, and so many others here at ONU. It was a tremendous honor to coach him…he had limitless potential. Braydon will be remembered for the endless joy he lived life with, his infectious personality, and his pursuits on and off the floor. Braydon is dearly missed and will be remembered by so many as his legacy will live on. From your coach and basketball family, we love and miss you."

"We offer our condolences to the Flagg family as we ask God to grant them peace and comfort in this time of need."

Flagg was a sophomore and biology major at Olivet Nazarene University. A leader on and off the court, Flagg scored 207 points and grabbed 89 rebounds throughout his basketball career at ONU. In his two seasons of play, Flagg helped the Tigers win back-to-back conference regular season titles and contributed to ONU's conference tournament championship in 2022.

"We all feel immense sorrow as we have lost such a great young man and ONU basketball player in Braydon," said ONU Director of Athletics Mike Conway. "ONU Athletics will rally together in prayer for his family, teammates, and coaches during this very difficult time. Braydon was an amazing young man and he will be missed beyond words."

Flagg, from Mill Creek, Ind., leaves behind his mother Brandee, his father Jason, and his sister Jayden.

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*Contact: Evan Wild, Sports Information Director, ewwild@olivet.edu