TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — The mass exodus from the Indiana State men's basketball team following the departure of head coach Josh Schertz continued with the team's leading scorer's latest announcement.
Robbie Avila, who racked up 644 total points during the Sycamores' most recent season, announced Saturday he is transferring to the University of Saint Louis.
Avila's departure was not unexpected. The 6-foot-10 sophomore announced he'd entered the transfer portal earlier this month. His formal announcement comes roughly 24 hours after his Sycamores teammate and second-highest scorer, Ryan Conwell, declared he is transferring to Xavier.
"Over the last two years, I've come to love the city of Terre Haute and love the Sycamore fans," Avila said. "It definitely me took a little bit to think about (transferring), but I decided going forward, it was best for me and my future to go somewhere else and continue my athletic career somewhere else."
Avila said "several" ACC schools and other Power 5 schools reached out to him after he entered the transfer portal.
"I've trusted (Coach Schertz's) path for me these last two years, and I trust what he has planned for me the next few years," Avila said.