Braswell graduated from Allen, a predominantly non-white school, in 2006.
He was a stand out athlete on the basketball team. He says Coach Doug Snyder was a big influence.
“Fifteen years ago you know, I walked these hallways as a senior. There's teachers that they've had that I've had. I've worn the same jersey and sat in the locker room, I've played in these gyms, you know. It's just something that's a connection,” Braswell says.
He hopes he can be a role model for black student-athletes.
“It's not just about being an athlete. You know, you can go to school and become anything you want to, be but it's going to take a lot of hard work and discipline,” he says.
Previously, Braswell was the assistant coach for the DeSales University basketball team.