Former IU forward Max Hoetzel will transfer to San Diego State University, according to his Twitter account. ESPN’s Jeff Goodman was the first to report the news.
Hoetzel, a 6-foot-8 native of Calabasas, Calif., appeared in 31 games as a freshman last season.
The program announced March 27 that Hoetzel requested a release from his scholarship in order to transfer to a school that is both closer to home and would allow him to compete for more playing time.
He scored 19 points and grabbed nine rebounds in the Hoosiers’ season opener against Mississippi Valley State.
He saw limited minutes off the bench for most of the season.
Hoetzel averaged 7.7 minutes per game and 2.4 points per game. He shot 42.9 percent from the field and 34.5 percent from deep.
Hoetzel will sit out next season per NCAA transfer rules.
Then, he will have three years of eligibility remaining. San Diego State was the co-champion of the Mountain West Conference last season and lost to eventual national champion Duke in the NCAA Tournament.
Andy Wittry
