Antwan Space

Texas A&M forward Antwan Space (24) shoots against Auburn during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Southeastern Conference tournament, Thursday, March 12, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn. Auburn won 66-59.

(AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Antwan Space, the Texas A&M big man who took a recruiting visit to the University of Massachusetts over the weekend, has committed to transfer to UMass, according to multiple reports Sunday afternoon.

Former Urban DFW Elite Star, Antwan Space decided to transfer from Texas A&M to UMASS for his final year of college pic.twitter.com/4PC6uopyL5 — URBANDFWELITE (@URBANDFWELITE) April 19, 2015

A redshirt junior, Space is slated to complete his undergraduate degree at A&M in May and will be immediately eligible to play for 2015-16.

After beginning his career at Florida State, Space transferred and spent two seasons with the Aggies, averaging 5.5 points and 4.0 rebounds. His role with the team decreased significantly heading into this past season, with his minutes falling from over 23 per game to just 12.4.

Space is perhaps best known for a pair of game-winning shots he made in two games against Tennessee in 2014, including this 3-pointer:

Space isn't much of an outside shooter typically – he was just 17 of 68 (25 percent) on 3-pointers the past two seasons – but with good size (6-foot-8) and experience, he should be a valuable asset to a depleted Minutemen front court in the upcoming season.

Robert Morris transfer Marcquise Reed (15.1 points per game in 2014-15) is scheduled to visit UMass on April 24.

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