SALT LAKE CITY — Two days prior to the start of Utah State's basketball season, sophomore forward David Collette announced his decision to transfer from the school. As one of the team's best scorers, the announcement came with a heavy amount of frustration and disappointment from the school and its fan base.
Not only was the program without one of its best players, but the decision "hamstrung the team in terms of recruiting a new player to that position or even practicing with other players for that position," the university said in a statement following its decision to deny Collette's release.