Duke's Sean Obi to pursue graduate transfer

Duke forward Sean Obi is planning to graduate this spring and transfer out of the program, the team announced Tuesday.

"I have loved my time at Duke," Obi said. "I've struggled with a few injuries but I've grown as both a man and a player in this program. The relationships I've made here will last a lifetime and I will be extremely proud to call myself a Duke graduate. I'm feeling great physically now and I'm excited to take the next step in my career."

Obi joined Duke as a transfer from Rice for the 2014-15 campaign but sat out that season because of transfer rules. He played sparingly in 2015-16 and didn't see the court at all this season.

"This was an anticipated decision and we appreciate everything Sean contributed to our program over the last three years," Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski said. "Unfortunately, injuries played a predominant role in his time here. He is now in a much better place physically and we wish him nothing but the best in the next step of his journey."

The Nigeria native will be immediately eligible when he arrives at his new destination.