TEMPE — The fallout of Randy Bennett being named the head coach of Arizona State men’s basketball is already being felt in major ways.
While Mickey McConnell officially replaced Bennett as head coach of Saint Mary’s, there are still players that seem to be poised to depart the program – with Arizona State instantly becoming a suitor for several of the standouts.
The next domino in the fallout saga in lieu of the hiring came on Wednesday afternoon, when Sam Kayser of League Ready reported that sophomore guard Mikey Lewis is planning on entering the transfer portal
NEWS: “St. Mary’s sophomore Mikey Lewis is entering the transfer portal, he tells LeagueRDY.The 6-foot-3 guard out of Oakland, California is a former four-star recruit who spent the last two seasons at St. Mary’s.He averaged 13.9PPG, 2.7RPG and 2.1APG this season. Big time scorer.”
This move comes less than a day after it was reported that junior forward Paulius Murauskas is planning to do the same once the portal opens – signaling an exodus of at least a few players from the Bennett era…