Here is another surprising transfer. Highly rated big man Carte'Are Gordon from the St. Louis area was pursued by
some of the top schools in the country initially committed to St. Louis University. But as a freshman, he played only in the first 13 games in 2018-19, and then in mid-January, 2019 he left St. Louis, saying he needed a "better fit". He didn't seem to get along with St. Louis head coach Travis Ford and there were rumors that he didn't work hard. He started early his freshman season at St. Louis, but then was benched. Other rumors swirled that his leaving was not all Gordon's decision, which is surprising because Ford runs a fairly loose ship and has a reputation of sometimes letting his kids get away with a lot.
Then in February, he landed at DePaul-
https://depauliaonline.com/38931/spo...don-at-depaul/
He would not have been eligible at DePaul until after the first semester. And, 3 weeks ago this glowing article appeared praising Gordon's work ethic!-
Gordon Brings Work Ethic & Aggressiveness to DePaul
https://247sports.com/college/depaul...aul-134190969/
But today, a few weeks before the 2019-20 season starts, he suddenly is reportedly leaving DePaul, too!-
https://twitter.com/GoodmanHoops/sta...72364522639360
Dave Leitao is likewise not exactly known as a strict disciplinarian. So, the fact that Gordon can't seem to get along with coaches, even coaches who started him from day one, and who have praised his "work ethic", and who really need the size and inside strength he could provide, is not a good sign for him. Let's see who might offer the kid a scholarship next. I can think of one MVC coach who happily made a deal with the Devil and took a previous disgruntled cast-off from St. Louis University and overlooked his numerous legal issues as well as disciplinary issues hoping it would get him to the NCAA Tournament, which it didn't. I suspect he is among a handful of coaches who would happily take another miscreant like Gordon if he could help him win a game.