David Collette to Appeal Utah State’s Transfer Denial

Utah State denied the release of sophomore forward David Collette on Tuesday, arguing his decision earlier this month to quit the team before the season put the Aggies in a poor position and unable to replace the team’s No. 2 returning scorer for new coach Tim Duryea.

But Collette told ESPN that he quit the team because of multiple issues with Duryea, including alleging that the coach downplayed one teammate’s sucker-punching another in the back of the head.

Collette said he will appeal the school’s decision.

Source: Andy Katz of ESPN