Roughly 24 hours after Memphis guard Markel Crawford announced he was transferring to Ole Miss, Rebels guard Cullen Neal is leaving. Neal, who spent just one season in Oxford after transferring over from New Mexico last year, has asked for and been granted his release, according to Ben Garrett of the Ole Miss Spirit.
Garrett reports that the request comes as no surprise to Rebel coaches. It also won’t be much of a shocker for fans considering 1) Ole Miss’ depth in the backcourt and 2) Neal’s struggles struggles to live up to expectations last season.