DETROIT — Let the mad dash for Emoni Bates begin — again.
Bates, an Ypsilanti, Mich., native who once was considered a can't-miss NBA prospect, announced Saturday that he is entering the transfer portal and will leave Memphis after one up-and-down season.
"I’d like to thank Coach Penny (Hardaway), my teammates and the entire coaching staff at the University of Memphis for giving me the opportunity to be a Tiger," Bates wrote on Instagram. "Thank you Tiger Nation for embracing me and all of you who supported our team throughout the season. With that being said, I have decided to enter the transfer portal. Thank you!”