Rutgers sophomore guard Eli Carter received his release today but his father told SNY.tv that he is open to remaining at Rutgers under new coach Eddie Jordan.
“We’re still open to that option,” Dale Sterling said by phone. “We’re willing to sit down and talk to him depending on how soon [he officially takes the job]. I’m not sure because he’s not on campus on yet.”
Jordan, the former Rutgers star and NBA coach, has yet to be officially named coach by the school.
Still, Carter himself Tweeted that he will be “moving on.”
“My experience at Rutgers has been great but it’s time for me to move on now! I appreciate you all. Thanks!,” he Tweeted.
Sterling added that his son is happy to have the release and will now move forward compiling a list of suitors.
“He received it today, which is exciting so we can actually take a little breather and start looking at what our options are,” Sterling said.
Carter played AAU ball for Sports U, and Sterling said the coaches of that program and St. Anthony coach Bob Hurley would be the point men on the transfer.
“I’m assuming that [schools will contact] the guys from Sports U and they will contact coach Hurley and myself,” he said.
“I’m figuring over the weekend they will be reaching out. Maybe next we’ll have an idea of who’s who and go from there. We’ll figure out who’s really serious.”
The 6-foot-2 Carter averaged 14.9 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists before fracturing his right fibula in mid-February against DePaul.
Carter, Jerome Seagears, Malick Kone and Vincent Garrett have now all received releases, and Mike Poole has asked for his.
As reported here earlier, Seagears already has visits lined up, including a trip to Auburn this weekend.
Onetime Rutgers commit Shane Rector also visits Missouri this weekend.
