Former Syracuse Orange men’s basketball center Jesse Edwards has transferred to West Virginia, according to ESPN. The news comes just five days after 6-foot-11 Netherlands center decided to enter the transfer portal. After receiving interest from multiple programs, Edwards trimmed his suitors to West Virginia, Kansas and Gonzaga before visiting Morgantown over the weekend.
Edwards didn’t have a set decision date prior to the weekend, according to those familiar with the matter.
“I mostly wanted to have a fresh start and a new challenge,” Edwards told ESPN. “NIL isn’t what I’m playing for.