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Vanderbilt transfer brings past experience to men's basketball

Larry Austin Jr. did not plan to end his career with Central Michigan men's basketball.

The class of 2014 guard was a three-star prospect in high school, according to the 247Sports Composite. He was ranked No. 7 overall in the Illinois with offers from Providence, Tennessee, Bradley, DePaul and Xavier.

Austin committed to Tennessee in high school, then pulled out after the head coach left. He ended up at Xavier.

“I felt the pressure of everyone picking schools to commit to at the time, so I went with what I felt was the best from what I saw (at Xavier),” Austin said.