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Jamarques Lawrence Announces Transfer From Nebraska To Rhode Island, Hammond Requests NLI Release | ABC6
URI landing a big addition out of the transfer portal Tuesday while also losing a commitment from an incoming recruit.
Nebraska transfer Jamarques Lawrence announcing his commitment to transfer from Nebraska to Rhode Island. The 6’3” guard averaging 6.9 points and 2.5 assists per game this past winter in 34 games for the Cornhuskers. He brings two years of eligibility with him to Kingston.
First commitment out of the transfer portal tonight for #URI (via IG).
Former Nebraska guard Jamarques Lawrence is coming to Kingston.
Averaged 6.9 points & 2.5 assists per game this season for the Huskers.
Two years of eligibility left for the 6’3” New Jersey native. @ABC6 pic.twitter.com/weDEUI55HX
— Nick Coit (@NCoitABC6) April 17, 2024
Later Tuesday night, 24/7 High School Hoops reporting guard Ben Hammond has requested his release from his National Letter of Intent with URI. Hammond will reportedly reopen his recruitment. Change in the program since Hammond’s commitment, including the departure of assistant coach Kenny Johnson to Georgetown (who recruited Hammond), is likely the reason for the decision.
NEWS: 2024 4⭐️ Ben Hammond tells me he’s requested a release from his NLI and will reopen his recruitment.
Hammond is a tough, crafty lead guard who has great shiftiness and burst with the ball in his hands. A good finisher around the basket and a shotmaker from the outside.… pic.twitter.com/BeUlfEoVLU
— 24/7 High School Hoops (@247HSHoops) April 17, 2024