10/14/2026 9:05:00 AM | Basketball
CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel basketball team continues its 2026-27 Get to Know series with junior forward Ramel Bethea.
A native of Fort Washington, Md., Bethea joins the Bulldogs following stops at Green Bay and MiraCosta College. The 6-foot-9 forward brings collegiate experience and a unique background to Charleston as a 30-year-old U.S. Navy veteran who served five years before pursuing his college basketball career.
Bethea spent the 2025-26 season at Green Bay, appearing in 30 games with five starts. He averaged 3.6 points and 2.6 rebounds per contest while shooting an impressive 74.6 percent from the field. He also made an impact defensively, recording 38 blocked shots and 10 steals. Bethea scored a season-high 15 points and grabbed eight rebounds against Haskell while registering a season-best four blocks against Oakland.
Prior to Green Bay, Bethea spent the 2024-25 campaign at MiraCosta College, where he started all 29 games and nearly averaged a double-double with 12.7 points and 9.7 rebounds per game. His standout performance came against Palomar, when he scored a season-high 27 points on a perfect 11-of-11 shooting from the field.
As the oldest Division I men's basketball player entering the 2026-27 season, Bethea brings a distinctive combination of military service, collegiate experience and physical presence to the Bulldogs' frontcourt.
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