Calvin Newel Jr to transfer to UCF

[igKnight]

Rumored in ESPN ... but here is some info on him:

Oklahoma sophomore guard Calvin Newell Jr. has left the program and will transfer, coach Lon Kruger announced Thursday.

Newell, a native of Philadelphia, was second on the team in scoring, averaging 13 points per game through the Sooners' first five games of the season.

 

[Knight_Light]

Interesting thing about Newell is that DJ tried to recruit him back when Calvin was at a private school in Charlotte but he ended up signing with Head Coach Jeff Capel at Oklahoma.

Well, Capel was fired back in the Spring...and Lon Kruger, new OU Head Coach, has never been known for a fast-paced offensive style, which suits Newell so UCF certainly benefited from this coaching change.

Smart move by Newell to decide to transfer NOW so he will be eligible to play in mid-Dec 2012 after enrolling at UCF next month.

With Newell, CJ Reed & Marcus playing guard next year...thats some good scoring right there...and with Reed and Marcus being Seniors...Newell will have a lot more responsibility during his final 2 years at UCF.

 

[Knight_Light]

His bio from OU:

2010-11 (FRESHMAN)
Played in 31 of team's 32 games and made two starts ... Averaged 3.5 points, 1.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 12.5 minutes a contest ... Shot .407 from the field, .271 (13-for-48) from 3-point range and .632 (24-for-38) from the free throw line ... His 5.0 assists per 40 minutes ranked second on team ... Scored in double figures four times and netted nine points on two other occasions ... Poured in a career-high 17 points in 17 minutes vs. Sacramento State (Dec. 21) on 6-for-9 field goal and 5-for-6 3-point shooting ... Registered 15 points and career highs of five rebounds and six assists in a career-high 32 minutes off the bench at Arkansas (Dec. 1) ... Went 3-for-6 from 3-point range and scored 13 points in season opener against Coppin State (Nov. 12) ... Played 24 minutes and finished with nine points and three assists vs. No. 3 Kansas (Feb. 26).

PREP SCHOOL
Played the 2009-10 season at Evelyn Mack Academy in Charlotte, N.C. ... Averaged 26.1 points and 7.0 assists per game for the Wildcats ... Thrived at National Prep Showcase tournament in November by scoring 28 (11-for-13 shooting) and 37 points (13-for-20) against prep powers South Kent and The Winchendon School, respectively ... Coached by William Sperow.

HIGH SCHOOL
Played half of his junior season and all of his senior season at Strath Haven High School in Wallingford, Pa. ... Earned Class AAA first-team all-state honors as a senior when he led the Panthers to their first state playoffs appearance in nine years ... Averaged 29.4 points per game as a senior ... Scored more than 1,400 points over his year and a half at Strath Haven ... Coached by Steve Lewis ... Attended Ridley High School as a freshman and sophomore.

 

[KnightsFan99]

Interesting transfer. Should help in the transition to the BE. Wonder how he started out wanting to be closer to home and then ends up in Orlando.