Grant Mullins, Bryant McIntosh

Columbia University guard Grant Mullins, right, has Syracuse on a short list of schools that he plans to visit.

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Syracuse, N.Y. — Grant Mullins, a 6-foot-4 guard who is transferring out of Columbia University, is visiting Syracuse University Friday, according to a source.

Mullins averaged 13.1 points per game for the Lions this past season. The senior also made 43.1 percent of his 3-point shots. He made 66 of his 153 attempts from beyond the arc.

Mullins' list of schools includes Michigan and California along with Syracuse. Stanford and Vanderbilt had initially expressed interest, but both schools have gone through coaching changes since the end of the season.

After finishing up his visit to Syracuse, Mullins apparently has his next visit already scheduled. According to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports, Mullins will visit Cal on Monday.

Columbia transfer Grant Mullins will visit Cal on Monday, source told @CBSSports. Immediately eligible for next season. — Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) April 14, 2016

Mullins posted careers highs in scoring, rebounding (3.8 per game) and assists (3.3) last season.

Although he's a senior and will graduate this spring, Mullins has another year of eligibility. Mullins missed his entire junior season due to head and neck injuries. The NCAA granted Mullins a waiver for the extra year this past February.

However, Ivy League rules state that student-athletes must use their four years of eligibility within their first four years at school. The Ivy League does not recognize redshirts; medical or otherwise.

Therefore, Mullins will take advantage of the NCAA's rule regarding fifth-year graduate transfers. A student-athlete who has completed his undergraduate degree, but has eligibility remaining may transfer to another school and compete immediately.

Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim has never taken a fifth-year graduate transfer, but the Orange has a need for a player like Mullins.

Syracuse will lose both members of its starting backcourt in graduating seniors Michael Gbinije and Trevor Cooney. After serving as a backup point guard as a freshman, Frank Howard could assume the starting role next season.

The other backcourt possibilities are Malachi Richardson and incoming freshman Tyus Battle. However, Richardson could enter his name in the NBA draft. The freshman wing has not publicly discussed the possibility of exploring his draft options.

In either case, Syracuse could use another perimeter threat. Mullins' 3-point shooting average would have led the Orange this past season.

Only two players in Syracuse history have made 43 percent of their 3-point shots with a minimum of 100 attempts. The two were Mat Roe (.474 on 83-for-175 shooting in 1989) and Greg Monroe (.439 on 79-for-180 shooting in 1987).