Ex-WVU G RaeQuan Battle Waived by Charlotte Hornets

Former West Virginia guard RaeQuan Battle was waived by the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday. Battle had signed an Exhibit 10 deal after the NBA draft with Charlotte.

The 6-foot-5 guard participated in Summer League play with the Hornets, averaging 3.3 points in 7.8 minutes through three games. Battle went undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft after multiple workouts with teams around the league.

Battle completed his fifth season of collegiate eligibility with West Virginia this past season. Battle, who played at Washington and Montana State, transferred to WVU during the final months of Bob Huggins and stayed into the interim year with Josh Eilert.

RaeQuan Battle averaged 16.1 points and 4.0 rebounds on 41% shooting from the field in 22 games. Battle fought for eligibility during non-conference play after needing a waiver to compete for the Mountaineers. The Tulalip, Wa. native became eligible in mid-December and scored 29 points in each of his first two games. Battle scored over 20 points in nine games. Battle won back-to-back Big 12 Player of the Week awards as soon as he returned to the floor.

Today's NBA waivers:

CHA – RaeQuan Battle
MIL – Philip Alston
SAC – Dexter Dennis
SAC – Justin Powell
TOR – Kennedy Chandler
UTA – Dane Goodwin

— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) September 25, 2024

Other former Mountaineers that played in the NBA Summer League include Jalen Bridges (Suns), Jesse Edwards (Timberwolves), Emmitt Matthews Jr. (Hawks), Tre Mitchell (Thunder), Gabe Osabuohien (Cavaliers) and Erik Stevenson (Wizards).