Former N.C. State guard Rodney Purvis is headed to UConn, as had been previously reported.
“I really trust coach [Kevin] Ollie,” Purvis, who averaged 8.3 points and 2.4 rebounds, told the Raleigh News & Observer. “They have a great tradition of producing NBA guards and that’s where I want to be someday.”
The 6-foot-3 Purvis must sit a year, but will slot in beginning in 2014-15 after Shabazz Napier is gone and Ryan Boatright could be.
Purvis is a McDonald’s All-American who started 23 games and averaged 25.5 minutes per game last year at N.C. State.
