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Report: Wiltjer to transfer to Gonzaga

Brett Dawson
CatsIllustrated.com Publisher

Kyle Wiltjer, who announced last month he was considering a transfer from Kentucky, is headed to Gonzaga, CBS Sports reported on Friday.

The website cited Greg Wiltjer, Kyle's father, saying his son will transfer to the Spokane, Wash., school, a finalist in his recruitment before he signed with Kentucky two years ago.

Neither Kyle or Greg Wiltjer could be reached immediately for comment.

Wiltjer, a former McDonald's All-American from Portland, Ore., averaged 10.2 points and 4.2 rebounds as a sophomore this season. He averaged 7.3 points and 2.8 rebounds per game in 73 career games, playing in all 40 games during UK's 2012 NCAA championship season.

On June 24, Wiltjer released an open letter to Kentucky fans that said he was pondering a transfer. On the same day, coach John Calipari posted on his website that the door was open for Wiltjer to return.

At the time, Wiltjer wrote that he was seeking "a situation that will help me do this as well as play a more significant role, wherever that may be."

He wrote about "possibly" leaving UK, suggesting that he might return.

"I told Kyle I'll play whatever part he wants in his transfer, whether that's being involved and calling other schools on his behalf or not being involved in any way," Calipari wrote on his website at the time. "He expressed to me that he needs my help and advice, which I will give. Whatever Kyle chooses - and I still hope he ends up back with us - I wish him and his family the best of luck."

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