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Xavier guard Larry Austin Jr. to transfer

When Chris Mack entered the 2015-16 season, he had a decision to make regarding the point guard position. The departure of Dee Davis gave way to two point guards for the veteran head coach to choose from: Edmond Sumner and Larry Austin Jr. Both talented players figured to make Mack sweat heading into a campaign after which the Musketeers ran to the Sweet 16.

Well, Mack wound up choosing Sumner, a Detroit, Michigan native who could pack a punch, and things turned out okay for X. The Musketeers won a record amount of regular season games, were in the thick of the Big East race all season long and made it back to the NCAA Tournament once again.