Former Ohio State guard JaQuan Lyle transferring to New Mexico

Former Ohio State guard JaQuan Lyle is transferring to New Mexico and will be eligible for the 2018-19 season.

BREAKING-
Ohio St transfer JaQuan Lyle has committed to New Mexico. Big time pickup for New Mexico. Eligible to play in 2018. #GoLobos
— The LoboLair (@TheLoboLair) August 4, 2017

A rising junior and Ohio State’s third leading scorer from last season, the 6-foot-5 Lyle quit the team in April. He averaged 11.4 points in a season that saw the Buckeyes finish without even an NIT invitation. He was the fifth and final member of a 2015 recruiting class to leave. The other four previously transferred out, each saying Ohio State wasn’t a good fit for them.

After the season, Thad Matta was let go and Chris Holtmann was hired as the new Ohio State coach.

(The AP contributed)

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