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College basketball player enters transfer portal hours before start of 2024-25 season
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Memphis forward Tyreek Smith has entered the transfer portal just hours before the start of the Tigers’ 2024-25 campaign.
News of Smith’s decision broke shortly after 3 p.m. ET on Monday afternoon. Memphis is set to tip-off against Missouri in its season-opener at 8 p.m. ET on Monday evening.
Here’s a statement from Memphis basketball confirming Smith’s exit from the program:
“We can confirm that fifth-year senior forward Tyreek Smith is no longer with the Memphis men’s basketball program. Tyreek informed the staff that he would like to explore other opportunities. We would like to thank Tyreek for his hard work and dedication while at the University of Memphis and wish him the best of luck.”
BREAKING: Memphis’ Tyreek Smith has entered the NCAA transfer portal, I can confirm.
Here’s a statement I’ve obtained from the Tigers’ program: pic.twitter.com/gfqOjMC06M
— Parth Upadhyaya (@pupadhyaya_) November 4, 2024
Smith spent the 2023-24 season and SMU and was a big transfer addition this past offseason for Penny Hardaway and the Tigers. For his career, which also includes stops at Oklahoma State and Texas Tech, Smith is averaging about 5 points and 4 rebounds per game.
As a graduate student, Smith can enter the transfer portal outside of the designated transfer windows. He will not be eligible to play for another program until the spring semester begins, however.
Memphis remains a 4.5-point favorite over Missouri on Monday night, per the latest lines from DraftKings.
Spenser is a news editor for Saturday Down South and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.
