CBS Sports’ Gary Parrish reported earlier today that former Stanford All=PAC 12 performer Reid Travis has pulled his name out of the NBA Draft and is expected to transfer to Kentucky.
Reid Travis, a first-team All-Pac-12 performer last season, is withdrawing from the NBA Draft and transferring out of the Stanford program, a source confirmed to CBS Sports early Wednesday.
A formal announcement is expected soon.
Travis averaged 19.5 points and 8.7 rebounds last season for a Stanford team that finished 11-7 in the Pac-12. A source told CBS Sports that though nothing is official yet, Kentucky is the most likely landing spot for the 6-foot-8 forward who would be eligible immediately as a graduate transfer.
Jeff Goodman of ESPN says Villanova is also in the mix.
Multiple sources told ESPN that Kentucky is the front-runner to land Travis, and that defending national champion Villanova is also involved.
Travis is a 6’8″ 245lb forward that will give some much needed depth in the frontcourt for John Calipari and his staff.
Here is a tweet sent by Travis at 4:30pm eastern time about his decision to be a grad transfer.
Thanks to everyone who has helped me along the way. I’m blessed to be surrounded by a supportive network of family and friends. Stanford, I’m thankful for the opportunity I have had to represent this University and I can’t wait to see what God has in store for me. pic.twitter.com/wqvFzITSmF
— Reid Travis (@2ReidTravis2) May 30, 2018
No official word of where he will tranfer to has been reported as of yet.
Check out some of his NBA workouts below:
