Taran Armstrong has entered the transfer portal. If that name sounds familiar, it is because the Australian point guard was once recruited by Rutgers.
Armstrong committed to California Baptist in June, 2021. He was originally a member of the class of 2021.
The now 6-foot-6 guard averaged 11.3 points along with 4.5 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game as a sophomore.
This past November, he had 18 points in a win at Washington (who finished eighth in the Pac-12 with a 16-16 record. Then in the next game, he scored 18 points against Minnesota in a November overtime loss.
And against Grand Canyon, he scored a combined 18 points as California Baptist split their regular season meetings with the WAC Tournament champions.
He was named to the Preaseason All-WAC First Team.
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Rutgers was one of two programs to offer Armstrong when he was a part of the 2021 recruiting class. He rose to prominence as a part of the NBA Global Academy and hails from Australia.
For those not familiar with the NBA Global Academy, it is:
“…a year-round elite basketball development initiative that provides top high school-age prospects from outside the U.S. with a holistic approach to player development and a predictable pathway to maximize their potential. The NBA Academy program includes academies across Australia, India, Mexico and Senegal for top prospects from their respective countries and continents.”
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