Iowa State transfer heads to Syracuse

June 26, 2008 11:24 pm

— SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Former Iowa State star Wesley Johnson says he intends to transfer to Syracuse.
The 6-foot-7 forward told The Post-Standard of Syracuse he made the decision after visiting the upstate New York campus this past weekend. Johnson is picking Syracuse over Ohio State, Pittsburgh and West Virginia.
Johnson averaged 12.4 points per game for Iowa State last season. As a freshman, he averaged 12.3 points and 7.9 rebounds per game, earning a spot on the Big 12 Conference’s All-Rookie team.
According to NCAA transfer rules, Johnson must sit out the 2008-09 season. He will have two years of eligibility after that. He plans to enroll in summer school classes at Syracuse beginning Monday.