Andrew White to Syracuse: Latest Transfer Details, Comments and Reaction

The Syracuse Orange men's basketball team added an impact player Sunday, when graduate transfer Andrew White III joined the program.

The former Nebraska Cornhuskers star announced his decision on Twitter. As ESPN.com's Jeff Goodman noted, White also considered the VCU Rams before choosing the Orange.

After starting his career with the Kansas Jayhawks and seeing limited minutes in his first two seasons, White broke out with the Cornhuskers in 2015-16.

The 6'7" guard ranked sixth in the Big Ten with an average of 16.6 points per game to go with 5.9 rebounds and 1.1 steals per contest. He also knocked down 41.2 percent of his shots from three-point range.

He was an honorable mention on the All-Big Ten Team.

While transfers often make their decisions shortly after the season ends, White waited until the start of the school year to choose where he would play for the 2016-17 season.

He explained his reasoning for the delay, per Michael McAllister of Scout.com.

"I knew Syracuse was the landing spot probably within the last two days," he said. "It was a tough recruiting process, and I just didn't want to overlook anything and wanted to make sure I had all the information I needed to make a good decision. But in the end, I was comfortable with this staff, comfortable with this program."

As a graduate transfer, White is eligible to play immediately and could make a big impact for Syracuse, according to Adam Zagoria of SNY.tv:

Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports believes this will help the Orange contend in the ACC:

Syracuse finished last season with a surprise run to the Final Four, but it lost seniors Michael Gbinije and Trevor Cooney, while freshman Malachi Richardson left for the NBA. While there is still talent on the roster, including Tyler Lydon and Franklin Howard, White could make a big difference as a go-to scorer who brings athleticism and outside shooting.

If he performs to his ability, the Orange should again be a tough team to beat.

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