In information that may come as a shock to completely nobody — he primarily broke the information himself when he stated he was “returning home” after two seasons in Lexington — Kentucky transfer Collin Chandler has, actually, dedicated to BYU.
The rising junior entered the portal on Wednesday, and regardless of keeping the door open on a potential return to Kentucky on Thursday, he closed it later within the day with an announcement thanking Mark Pope and the Wildcats for the whole lot as he stated goodbye.
“I am so grateful to Coach Pope, the assistant coaches and staff, my teammates, and the University of Kentucky and BBN for the last 2 years. You welcomed me into your family with open arms, were patient with me, and supported me every step of the way,” he stated. “You helped me grow so much — not just as a player, but as a man. You will always be family to me. I am returning home and excited for the work and challenges ahead.”
Just two days later, he made it official with the Cougars, the Farmington native going house to Utah to play for Kevin Young in Provo.
“I’m coming home,” he wrote on social media. “Cougar nation, let’s rock.”
As a sophomore, the 6-5 guard completed the season averaging 9.7 factors, 2.8 rebounds and a pair of.3 assists per contest whereas main the staff with 73 made 3-pointers on 41.0 % capturing from deep. Chandler was a dagger-thrower in SEC play, averaging 10.5 factors on 45.7 % from three, main the convention amongst gamers with no less than 42 makes in that stretch — solely two gamers in all of high-major faculty basketball ending forward of him towards league competitors.
Now, Pope is left with a gap to fill on the beginning capturing guard spot.
Best of luck to Chandler in Provo. BBN needs him nothing however the perfect — until the Wildcats have to face off towards him within the NCAA Tournament subsequent March.
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