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NC State guard Lavar Batts Jr. decides to transfer; fourth to leave since December | News & Observer

N.C. State is losing another transfer from its basketball team.

Guard Lavar Batts Jr. has decided to leave the program, according to his father.

Batts averaged 3.7 points in 13.2 minutes as a freshman last season for the Wolfpack. He is the fourth player to transfer out of the program since December.

Batts was the first recruit to commit to play for coach Kevin Keatts last April. He had seven points and a season-high five assists in the Wolfpack’s upset of No. 2 Duke on Jan. 6. He had a season-high 12 points eight days later in the Wolfpack’s loss at No.