Rutgers Adds Bradley Transfer Grier, Loses Johnson

Rutgers is adding one player and losing another.

Omari Grier, a 6-foot-4 graduate transfer from Bradley and a native of Erial, N.J., will transfer to Rutgers from Bradley and be immediately eligible.

“I feel like Rutgers has an opportunity to be a great team next year,” he told Scout.com. “I love the coaching staff, and I feel like I can really benefit from what coach [Eddie] Jordan has to offer. I can be extremely helpful as far as coming off screens and shooting the ball from the outside.”

Grier averaged 7.9 points and 1.8 rebounds last season.

Grier could start in a lineup that includes incoming freshman point guard Corey Sanders, returning guard Mike Williams, junior college wing Deshawn Williams and big man Greg Lewis.

Rutgers will also lose freshman wing Ryan Johnson, who told SNY.tv he has no list yet.

Written by Adam Zagoria

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