Breaking news: Jawan Carter to transfer to Delaware (Soft Pretzel Logic)

Breaking news: Jawan Carter to transfer to Delaware

We interrupt the Penn Relays coverage for a college basketball story...

Thanks to another one of my apparently growing network of expert tipsters, this story from the Wilmington News Journal:

NEWARK – Former Delaware high school boys basketball Player of the Year Jawan Carter is transferring to the University of Delaware from St. Joseph’s, he said today.

Apparently the rumors have been swirling on this for some time. It's worth remembering that the Blue Hens' coach is former St. Joe's assistant Monte Ross, who recruited Carter to Hawk Hill.

The Hawks' backcourt this past season was certainly pretty deep with Carter, D.J. Rivera, Garrett Williamson and Darrin Govens. Some might say too deep, and Carter certainly seems to be among those some. Still, I find it a bit surprising, if only because I thought that amount of depth would end up being an asset.

Discuss.

The photo of Jawan Carter getting beat to a loose ball by Curtis Sumpter was taken at this past season's Holy War by the Inquirer's Ron Cortes. It's the only one in the system I could find on short notice.

Posted by Jonathan Tannenwald on April 26, 2007 8:54 PM | Permalink

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Rodney Govens:

I do not believe this will affect the Hawks at all. Darin Govens Jr. is more than adequate at the PG position and either guard can run the show. This transfer should not be that big of a story, the true story should be how Pat Calathes and Darin Govens Jr. are going to make a run at the conference A-10 title. If Darin makes better decisions and Calathes realizes his potential, this St. Joe's team may be very scary.

Posted by Rodney Govens | August 20, 2007 9:35 PM

Posted on August 20, 2007 21:35

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