Former Wright State rival headed to Xavier

CLEVELAND, OH - DECEMBER 29: Green Bay Phoenix F Kerem Kanter (1) drives to the basket as Cleveland State Vikings G Rob Edwards (3) defends during overtime of the NCAA Men’s Basketball game between the Green Bay Phoenix and Cleveland State Vikings on December 29, 2016 at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland, OH. Green Bay defeated Cleveland State 76-75 in overtime. (Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

CLEVELAND, OH - DECEMBER 29: Green Bay Phoenix F Kerem Kanter (1) drives to the basket as Cleveland State Vikings G Rob Edwards (3) defends during overtime of the NCAA Men’s Basketball game between the Green Bay Phoenix and Cleveland State Vikings on December 29, 2016 at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland, OH. Green Bay defeated Cleveland State 76-75 in overtime. (Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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By Jay Morrison
May 22, 2017
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A former Wright State rival is headed to Xavier after Kerem Kanter withdrew his name from consideration in the NBA Draft on Monday.

XU coach Chris Mack announced that Kanter, a 6-foot-10 forward who played for Wisconsin-Green Bay from 2014-17, signed an athletic financial aid agreement.

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A native of Turkey, Kanter averaged 11.3 points and a team-high 6.3 rebounds for the Phoenix this season, appearing in 31 of 32 games with 20 starts. He is a graduate transfer, which means he will not have to sit out a year before playing his final season of eligibility.

Wright State held Kanter to a combined 10 points and six rebounds in two meetings last season.

He is the younger brother of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Enes Kanter.

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