Not only will Texas Southern have to replace its coach, it will now be without one of the best scorers in college basketball.
Trae Jefferson announced via Twitter that he will not be returning to Texas Southern.
I will not be returning to Texas Southern University my time in Houston is up ????????
— Trae_Jeff (@Traejefferson) June 23, 2018
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Jefferson averaged better than 23 points per game in the regular season and led the Tigers to the SWAC Tournament title. He did so despite missing extended time being suspended by former coach Mike Davis. Davis eventually brought him back to complete the season and get the school’s first NCAA Tourney win.
What’s Next?
Guard @Traejefferson, who helped lead Texas Southern to its 1st win ever in the NCAA Tournament, will not return to TSU. He said the move is tied to Coach Mike Davis leaving for Detroit Mercy: "I wasn't granted my scholarship back. I was only coming back if Davis was coming back" pic.twitter.com/ltWjF3NOOR
— Mark Berman (@MarkBerman_) June 23, 2018
But Davis left earlier this month for a job at Detroit Mercy, and Jefferson hinted he might join him. We’ll have to see if that happens but it looks like there are a lot of holes to fill in Houston for whoever takes over next.
Due to me losing my daddy a few months back during basketball season & not being able to make the funeral I just want to be closer to home now that my grandad is getting older and getting even more sick??????
— Trae_Jeff (@Traejefferson) June 23, 2018
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