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SC State's Tashombe Riley Headed To South Alabama

Credit: Anderson, Reggie
Tashombe Riley slams it home for South Carolina State who defeated Voorhees 90-85 Wednesday night in Orangeburg.

ORANGEBURG, SC — Basketball news from Orangeburg. SC State forward Tashombe Riley has decided to transfer to South Alabama for his last year of eligibility. He missed his senior season due to an ankle injury. The OW product averaged almost 12 points per game and 5 rebounds per game as a junior.

Richie Riley is the head coach of South Alabama and he's a former Clemson assistant coach.

Bulldogs head coach Murray Garvin released this statement on Tashombe's departure and where SC State basketball stands.

SC State head basketball coach Murray Garvin talks to his team during a timeout.

"Just got word today that Tashombe Riley has decided to go to South Alabama to finish his eligibility. We wish him nothing but success. Tashombe is great young man and comes from a first class family. He has fulfilled his obligation to our program by graduating this past May.

As we all have witnessed this 5th year grad transfer rule has affected us all and especially the smaller Division I programs. The past 3 seasons has been hard for us pertaining to this rule. First, Doudou Gueye (Ball State) then Ed Stephens (Austin Peay) and now Tashombe Riley (South Alabama). Our guys understand and we are confident that we will continue to rise to the challenge and compete for a MEAC Championship in 2018-2019."

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