Georgia Bulldogs freshman basketball player Rodney Howard is electing to transfer to rival Georgia Tech. Howard, a center, will provide the Yellow Jackets with some size on the interior. He’s anticipated to have to sit out for one season. Howard played in 24 games as a freshman.
Under head basketball coach Tom Crean, Howard averaged 7.3 minutes per game. He averaged 1.3 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 1.3 fouls in his limited playing time. He was a potential building block for the future and a nice piece of UGA’s great 2019 basketball recruiting class.
Howard announced his plans to transfer to Georgia Tech via Twitter:
Beyond Blessed. Next Chapter 🐝🙏🏽 #TogetherWeSwarm pic.twitter.com/0MKhKlm3RW
— Rodney Howard (@RodneyHoward24) March 24, 2020
How initially considered attending Georgia Tech when he made his decision to commit to the University of Georgia. Georgia Tech went 17-14 during the 2019-2020 season, where they were ineligible for post-season play. The Yellow Jackets finished fifth in the ACC, but they fell to Anthony Edwards and the Georgia Bulldogs in non-conference play.
Howard played at Legacy Charter High School in Greenville, South Carolina. He was a three-star center prospect in the class of 2019.
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