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Matt Haarms Picks BYU, Complicating Kentucky's Search for a Center

Coveted Purdue grad transfer Matt Haarms picked BYU on Thursday, delivering a big win for the Cougars and a tough blow to his other two finalists, Kentucky and Texas Tech.

The 7’ 3” Haarms was a hot commodity on the transfer market ever since his surprising March announcement that he was leaving the Boilermakers after three years. After seeing his minutes decrease down the stretch in favor of sophomore center Trevion Williams, Haarms made the decision to spend his final year of NCAA eligibility elsewhere, citing the need for "a change of scenery.