Xavier guard Larry Austin Jr. to transfer

When Chris Mack entered the 2015-16 season, he had a decision to make regarding the point guard position. The departure of Dee Davis gave way to two point guards for the veteran head coach to choose from: Edmond Sumner and Larry Austin Jr. Both talented players figured to make Mack sweat heading into a campaign after which the Musketeers ran to the Sweet 16.

Well, Mack wound up choosing Sumner, a Detroit, Michigan native who could pack a punch, and things turned out okay for X. The Musketeers won a record amount of regular season games, were in the thick of the Big East race all season long and made it back to the NCAA Tournament once again. Sumner would become a unanimous choice for the Big…