Duke's Chase Jeter, former 5-star, to transfer
Duke sophomore forward Chase Jeter will transfer out of the program, the school announced Thursday.
Jeter, who averaged 14.9 minutes, 2.6 points, and 2.7 rebounds in 2016-17, missed Duke's last 19 games of the season following surgery for a herniated disc.
As a freshman, the 6-foot-10 forward averaged just 1.9 points in 7.9 minutes.
“I have loved my time at Duke, getting a world-class education and competing alongside my brothers every day,” Jeter said. “After careful consideration, I decided it would be best for me to transfer to a school closer to home. I’ve made long-lasting relationships here and I want to thank my teammates and coaches for the support they’ve given me over the last two years.”
Coming out of high school, Jeter was ranked as the 11th-best prospect in the 2015 recruiting class and the fourth-best center.
“Chase has been an outstanding young man in our program for the last two years,” Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski said. “He has been one of our top academic performers since he arrived on campus. Unfortunately, he was held back this season due to injury. We wish nothing but the absolute best for Chase and his family.”
As per NCAA transfer rules, Jeter will have to sit out one year at his new school and will then have two years of eligibility left.