Brandon Randolph to transfer from Xavier

Four days after saying his future was up in the air, sophomore Brandon Randolph will transfer from Xavier.

Online rumors in recent weeks fueled the idea that the 6-foot-2 guard would leave the Musketeers after this season. Randolph said he needed to talk to coach Chris Mack about his future following the team's Sweet 16 loss to Arizona in Los Angeles.

Randolph announced his decision to leave Monday on Twitter.

"It's been a great two years at Xavier (University.) I want to thank all the coaches. It's been a blessing being in the program. I look forward…to what God has planned for me in the future," Randolph wrote.

The season didn't go the way Randolph had hoped. He said in October that he was "ready to prove people wrong" after playing a limited role in the last seven games as a freshman.

But in the battle for back-up point guard, rookie Larry Austin Jr. vaulted ahead of Randolph. With Edmond Sumner (knee tendinitis) back in the mix next season, minutes for Randolph likely would have been hard to come by.

The California native played in 23 of the Musketeers' 37 games this season. He averaged 2.1 points and 1.1 assists. Throughout his Xavier tenure he made six starts, played in 57 games and averaged 2.4 points, 1.2 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 11.8 minutes.

"I'd like to thank Brandon for his time with us at Xavier," Mack said. "He was a big part of back-to-back NCAA tournament teams. Brandon wants to contribute more on the court and I respect that desire. We want to see Brandon succeed and wish him all the best in his future."

Randolph's departure leaves the Musketeers with two open scholarships.