COLLEGE STATION – One of the “name” members of Texas A&M basketball is leaving the program. Avery Johnson Jr., son of the noted former San Antonio Spur and NBA head coach, announced via Twitter that he is transferring from the Aggies.
His destination is Alabama, first reported by AL.com, where his father recently accepted the head coaching gig following the firing of Anthony Grant. Johnson Jr. played in only 13 games this past season as a true freshman for the 21-12 Aggies, and he will redshirt next season at Alabama after sitting out under NCAA transfer rules.
The younger Johnson was not a highly sought recruit a year ago, but as a former Plano West and AAU player in the Metroplex did help with the recruitment of the Aggies’ touted 2015 class, which features four standout players from the Dallas area and arrives to A&M this summer.