Former 5-star forward Emoni Bates has transferred to Eastern Michigan, he told Joe Tipton of On3.com.
"I’m committing to Eastern Michigan," Bates told Tipton. "I’m coming home."
Bates grew up in Ypsilanti, Michigan, where EMU is located.
The news comes after Bates revealed in a previous interview with Tipton of On3.com that he had entered the transfer portal on April 16 after just one season with the Memphis Tigers.
"I’d like to thank Coach Penny, my teammates, and the entire coaching staff at the University of Memphis for giving me the opportunity to be a Tiger.