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Men’s basketball said goodbye to three faces, but hello to two new ones.
As has become the norm across high-level college athletics over the past few years, the transfer portal has given to and taken away from men’s basketball.
Following a historic freshman season including the freshman point total record, Conference USA Freshman of the Year award and most CUSA Freshman of the Week honors, Owls guard Adrian Wooley entered his name into the portal on March 26, first reported by @ThePortalScoop on X.
On March 31 at 6:08p.m., Wooley announced per his social media he was committed to Louisville to continue his college career under coach Pat Kelsey.
In addition to Wooley, two more Owls announced their departure shortly after.
On March. 27, Verbal Commits first reported on X freshman guard Ricky McKenzie had entered the portal. McKenzie confirmed the report later that day on his X account.
The Cobb County native and Wheeler High School graduate redshirted this past season, not seeing any live action.
Following McKenzie came freshman forward Mekhi Turner, who’s departure was also first reported by Verbal Commits on X.
Turner saw limited playing time last season, appearing in seven games and scoring 17 total points, with a career-high of six against Brewton-Parker.
Not long after the departures did Owls coach Antoine Pettway and staff add two new pieces.
Davin Cosby, a 6’5 guard who spent last season at Wake Forest, appearing in 17 games and starting nine announced his commitment to Kennesaw State via his X account on April, 2 at 11:24a.m.
Last season at Wake, Cosby averaged 5.6 points per game on 35.1% shooting from the field.
Cosby began his career at Alabama, where he was initially recruited by Pettway. He appeared in 22 games for the Crimson Tide, averaging 3.6 points in 8.0 minutes per contest as a freshman.
Just a few hours following Cosby’s announcement, North Carolina Central transfer forward Perry Smith Jr. announce his commitment to KSU via his Instagram account.
The 6’9 traditional big man started all 33 of NCCU’s games last season, averaging 11.4 points and 6.0 rebounds per game, shooting 61.9% from the floor.
