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March 19, 2024

Duke says Chase Jeter to transfer to a school closer to Las Vegas

Gorman wins

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Bishop Gorman’s Chase Jeter (4) takes a shot to the head as he drives to the basket over Palo Verde’s Jamell Garcia-Williams (35) during the state basketball championship game on Friday, Feb. 27, 2015.

DURHAM, N.C. — Duke backup big man Chase Jeter will transfer at the end of the semester to be closer to his hometown of Las Vegas.

Coach Mike Krzyzewski announced the move Thursday, saying Jeter is in good academic standing.

Jeter, who played at Bishop Gorman High School, appeared in just 16 games as a sophomore this season, and didn't play after suffering a herniated disk in his back in mid-January. He averaged 2.1 points and 2.7 rebounds while playing about 15 minutes per game.

Four of his six starts came early in the season while three key freshmen were injured, and his last start came against UNLV. The 2015 McDonald's All-American says he plans to transfer to a school closer to home.

His announcement came a day after Jayson Tatum said he would enter the NBA draft after one season.