Ricky Tarrant, Josh Davis, Lotana Nwogbo & 1 other (at least) leaving Tulane Hoops

1. This is not a basketball blog but this is huge news
   

   Ricky Tarrant‏@RickyTarrant 23mI will not be attending nor playing basketball for Tulane University next year..

   
   
   When this news broke I said something smelled funny
   March 27 I said
   "I don't think Tarrant story is dead. Just my opinion....."
   
   Figured there was smoke. Also, he has bus loads of family come in for games so I would not be surprised if he went closer to home, although NOLA is not far by any means. You never know what his situation is so I just wish him the best. No idea if it Tulane related or family related but I do know that I am not him so I will try to reserve judgement. I will say what I always say - I want guys that want to be here and made a difference at Tulane and New Orleans. I know circumstances change but you are either family or you are not.
   
   Best of luck Ricky - I hope your decision ends up the best for you and your family.
   
   UPDATE 6pm
   http://www.nola.com/tulane/index.ssf/2013/04/tulanes_ricky_tarrant_says_he.html#incart_river
   
   http://www.nola.com/tulane/index.ssf/2013/04/tulane_junior_josh_davis_and_l_1.html#incart_river
   
   early afternoon:
   
   

   MORE STORY

   http://www.nola.com/tulane/index.ssf/2013/04/tulane_sophomore_point_guard_r.html#incart_river_default "His father said Ricky had contemplated leaving the team in the middle of the season but he and Ricky's mother convinced him to stick it out. Tarrant's father said Tulane denied the transfer request though it did grant releases to at least one other member of the team, he said."

   
   

   
   http://www.nola.com/tulane/index.ssf/2013/04/tulane_sophomore_point_guard_r.html
   
   

   Tulane sophomore point guard Ricky Tarrant is transferring from the Green Wave, his father said Tuesday. He has not picked a school yet but his intention is to be closer to his Pleasant Grove, Ala., home.

   
   http://www.sportsnola.com/sports/tulane/595357-ricky-tarrant-leaving-tulane-for-alabama.html