By ADAM ZAGORIA
New Fordham coach Kyle Neptune has added his first major transfer in former Florida International guard Antonio Daye Jr.
The 6-foot-3 Charlotte, N.C. native chose Fordham over Missouri, Coastal Carolina and UNC Greensboro.
“I will be taking my talents to Fordham University,” he told ZAGSBLOG.
“[Coach Neptune] played a huge roll, he kept it 100 with me and he let it be known that he really needed me and wanted to put the ball in my hands.”
As a junior at FIU, he averaged 17.1 points, 4.7 assists and 4.3 rebounds while shooting 46 percent from the field and 29 percent from deep. As a sophomore, he averaged 10.6 points, 4.9 assists and 3.1 rebounds.
“I’m bringing a skill set that you can’t teach and that’s a lot of heart and toughness and a winning mindset!!” he said.
Daye’s uncle, Jawad Williams, was a standout forward on North Carolina’s 2005 NCAA Championship team and played two seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers before moving overseas where he currently plays professionally.
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