Recruiting Update: Terry Nolan Jr. requests his release from Chattanooga
The part college basketball that goes unnoticed is when a head coach leaves their current school to take on better situations for themselves and their family, and rightfully so, while the recruits have a huge decision to make in whether to stay put and roll the dice that they will fit in in the next appointed coach’s plans. The other route they can take is to file for their release and reopen their recruitment. Earlier today, Terry Nolan Jr. informed me that he had requested his release from Chattanooga University. The 6’3 combo guard out of Baltimore committed to the Mocs back in September. Things changed when head coach Matt McCall left to take on the same position at UMass.
I spoke with Nolan Jr. on his reasoning for requesting his release:
“It had somewhat to do with Coach McCall, but really it had to do with Assistant Coach Kevin Easley. That’s the decision to turn me to go another way.”
Nolan Jr. had a great relationship with the assistant coaches, but in particular with Easley. With that being said, he leans on his belief in God and that everything happens for a reason.
Nolan Jr. is still awaiting his release to be granted. Until then, he is not allowed to communicate with any schools about transferring. People close with Nolan Jr. have heard from include St. Bonaventure, Siena, Robert Morris, UAB, and VCU. A few of the schools listed were previously involved with Nolan Jr. before his commitment to Chattanooga. Nolan Jr. expressed that wants to take his time with any decision he has to make going forward, if his release is granted.
Last week, Nolan Jr. was named to PrepHoops Baltimore First Team All-Metro after averaging 17 points, six rebounds, and five assists per game for Mt. Carmel (29-11). The biggest strengths of his game are his athleticism and ability to score from all three levels on the floor. His skillset is one that will translate nicely at the next level. Wherever Nolan Jr. decides to attend for the next four years is certainly not only getting a great player on the court, but a stand-up guy off of it as well.