LAFAYETTE – Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns men's basketball coach Bob Marlin announced that forward JaKeenan Gant and point guard Marcus Stroman have each transferred to play for the Ragin' Cajuns beginning in the 2017-18 season.
Gant, a two-year letterwinner at Missouri, and Stroman, a two-year letterwinner at South Carolina, will each sit out the 2016-17 season before having two years of eligibility remaining. The duo joins University of Southern California transfer Malik Marquetti as newcomers on the 2017-18 team.
Gant, a 6-foot-8 forward, played in 53 games in two seasons at Missouri, where he averaged 5.