Former Michigan State basketball player Thomas Kithier announced he will transfer to Valparaiso.
The 6-foot-8, 230-pound forward from Clarkston averaged 2.4 points, 2.5 rebounds and 0.7 assists in 10.8 minutes a game this season as a junior, starting 14 times. He shot 65% from the field and had a plus-18 plus/minus.
Kithier last week became the third Spartan player to enter the transfer portal since their season ended and the second to find a new home after an NCAA tournament loss to UCLA to finish 15-13. Junior guard Jack Hoiberg transferred to Texas-Arlington, while sophomore guard Rocket Watts has yet to finalize a destination.