Yes, he left Purdue a year early and was supposed to be in his final year of eligibility, but COVID has done weird things. Matt Haarms, Purdue’s former center, could have returned next season due to the free year of eligibility, but he has elected to give the NBA a shot:
Thank You Matt!!
Show Matt some love https://t.co/zGsltKYmvM pic.twitter.com/dKOQ6myRzr— BYU Men's Basketball (@BYUMBB) May 7, 2021Unlike other certain recent departures, Haarms leaving West Lafayette never felt contentious from a fan’s perspective.