Former WVU F Taj Thweatt is entering the transfer portal again, as reported by Verbal Commits on Thursday afternoon. Thweatt spent the past two years at Temple, redshirting one and playing this past season.
When Taj Thweatt moved to Jahlil White’s home state of New Jersey in third grade, the two instantly became best friends. Their friendship strengthened when Thweatt began playing organized basketball in eighth grade at Middle Township Middle School, and the two shared the floor together as high school teammates at Wildwood Catholic Academy.
Thursday evening, former West Virginia forward Taj Thweatt announced that he will be transferring to Coastal Carolina. In nine games as a true freshman, Thweatt appeared in just nine games and averaged 0.4 points and 0.8 rebounds per game.
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A source close to Mountaineer Maven has confirmed this morning's report by 247Sports that WVU sophomore forward Taj Thweatt has entered the transfer portal.